# Software Engineer - Rust - Payward Services

**Company:** [Kraken](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kraken)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Rust, Distributed Systems, Rpc, Apache Kafka, Event-Driven Systems, Network Services, Asynchronous Programming, Linux, Networking, Cryptocurrency
**Posted:** 2026-07-31

> Build and scale reliable, low-latency Rust services and libraries for Payward Services’ trading, payments, and digital asset infrastructure. The role requires 3+ years of software engineering experience, distributed-systems expertise, and proficiency with Rust network or asynchronous programming.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries powering trading, payments, and crypto experiences, with a focus on reliability, performance, and user impact.
- Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code that scales across teams and supports revenue-critical systems without compromising safety or security.
- Collaborate on large-scale distributed-systems architecture, translating evolving product requirements into resilient, low-latency solutions.
- Debug issues autonomously across the operating system, network, and application stack.
- Collaborate with product teams to gather requirements and constraints and design appropriate systems.
- Take complete end-to-end ownership of systems and libraries.

## Requirements
- 3+ years of software engineering experience.
- Proficiency writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust.
- A security-first mindset during system design.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and event-driven systems.
- Ability to design scalable solutions.

## Nice to Have
- Experience building B2B-focused products, ideally in fintech or crypto.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Global, remote opportunity.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a specific deadline is stated.
- Job-related skills or work-style assessments may be part of the hiring process.

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