Kraken
1001-5000 employees
About Kraken
Kraken is a leading cryptocurrency exchange and bank founded in 2011, providing a secure and reliable platform for buying, selling, and trading a wide range of digital assets. The company offers advanced trading tools, futures and margin trading, staking services, and institutional-grade security to serve both retail and professional traders globally. Kraken's mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology by delivering innovative financial products and maintaining regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. With a strong emphasis on security, transparency, and customer support, Kraken has established itself as one of the most trusted and largest crypto exchanges in the world.
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Description
- The Pro team at Kraken is responsible for trading backend services, including matching engines, APIs, and market data gateways, coding primarily in Rust.
- The role involves creating comprehensive test plans, performing manual and automated testing, and leading automation initiatives to ensure performance, security, and accessibility of the trading platform.
- Candidates should have strong programming skills in Python or Rust, trading knowledge, experience designing test frameworks, and familiarity with CI/CD processes.
- Kraken emphasizes a mission-driven culture, remote work, and diversity, with applicants from multiple countries and backgrounds.
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Requirements
- Strong programming skills in Python, Rust or another automation-oriented language.
- Trading knowledge and experience - understanding of order types, trade execution, margin trading, and general financial markets.
- Proven ability to design comprehensive test plans before implementation.
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks on complex applications.
- Strong manual testing skills and ability to think creatively to uncover edge cases and unexpected bugs.
- Solid understanding of QA principles, including exploratory testing, regression testing, and bug tracking.
- Comfort with CI/CD integration and automation at scale.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for building high-quality software.
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Benefits
- Industry-leading security measures
- Crypto education resources
- World-class client support
- Remote work flexibility
- Diverse and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth in crypto and blockchain technology