Senior Software Engineer - Pro - C++ - Market Data

About the Role

Join our Trading Technology team and contribute to the core framework and critical components of Kraken's trading engine, focusing on building highly available, low-latency systems for a global, high-volume environment.

About the Team

The Trading Technology team is responsible for the trading backend services, including the matching engine, market data gateways, and APIs. It is a globally distributed team working with various tech stacks, including C++, Go, Rust, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core framework and key software components for the Kraken trading engine.
• Build and design solutions that mitigate risk, implement security, and protect both systems and data.
• Improve site performance by designing and implementing low-latency and high-availability applications.
• Construct dynamically scalable platforms capable of heavy transaction volume.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to product roadmap accomplishment.
• Work collaboratively on a distributed team leveraging soft skills to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Prior experience in at least one of the following using Linux: distributed and/or highly-concurrent systems; low-latency and/or high-volume transaction environments.
• 5+ years experience working with C++.
• High level of proficiency in Python, Java, and SQL strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced order types, trading systems, and financial products.
• Experience profiling and optimising code (CPU, memory, network).
• Proactive mindset with the ability to both prioritise tasks.

Nice-to-Haves

• Cryptocurrency/Blockchain familiarity highly preferable.