Kraken
Crypto
SeniorSoftwareEngineer-C++-TradingTechnologies
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“Senior Software Engineer - C++ - Trading Technologies at Kraken. Skills: C++, Low-latency, Aeron, Trading. Develop and maintain core framework. Develop key software components”
What You'll Achieve.
Accelerate the global adoption of crypto; Achieve financial freedom and inclusion; Develop premium crypto products
Industry & Context.
Solutions that mitigate risk; Implement security; Protect both systems and data
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience working with modern C++, Prior experience in at least one of the following using Linux — distributed and/or highly-concurrent low-latency and/or high-volume transaction environments, Deep understanding of low-latency systems fundamentals: lock-free data structures, mechanical sympathy, cache-line discipline, busy-spin vs. park/wake tradeoffs, Experience with Aeron or comparable messaging transports (e. g. Chronicle Queue, ZeroMQ, LMAX Disruptor), Experience with UDP networking, multicast, and kernel-bypass techniques (e. g. DPDK, RDMA), Familiarity with SBE (Simple Binary Encoding) or similar zero-copy serialisation formats, Experience profiling and optimising code (CPU, memory, network) — perf, flamegraphs, VTune, or equivalent, Proactive mindset with the ability to both prioritize tasks and adhere to aggressive deadlines, BS in a technical or quantitative field
Nice to Have
High level of proficiency in Python, Rust, and SQL strongly preferred, Demonstrated knowledge of order types, trading systems, and financial products is highly desirable, Cryptocurrencylockchain familiarity highly preferable
What You'll Do.
Develop and maintain core framework
Develop key software components
Focus on Aeron-based messaging transport layer
Design and implement low-latency messaging solutions
Implement high-availability messaging solutions
Implement unicast transport paths
Implement multicast transport paths
Implement IPC transport paths
Tune and profile the full system stack
Squeeze latency out of production infrastructure
Build Aeron Archive integrations
Extend Aeron Archive integrations
Build solutions that mitigate risk
Protect systems and data
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams; Contribute to product roadmap accomplishment; Work collaboratively on a distributed team; Leveraging soft skills to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders
Communication Scope
Effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Prioritize tasks, Adhere to aggressive deadlines
Full Job Description
BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world. Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture https://www.kraken.com/culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken, crypto education https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education, and world-class client support https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken through our products like Kraken Pro https://pro.kraken.com/, Desktop https://www.kraken.com/desktop, Wallet https://www.kraken.com/wallet, and Kraken Futures https://www.kraken.com/features/futures. Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! PROOF OF WORK THE TEAM Join our Exchange team and start building the internet of money. The Exchange team is responsible for everything to do with the trading backend services such as the matching engine, market data gateways, internal and external APIs, margin systems and various other trading services. The team is located globally
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