Building the Internet of Money
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As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 60+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who have a long track record of building premium products for professionals and institutions as well as newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Cryptowatch, with a focus on world-class customer support and crypto education for all.
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The Team:
Supporting the Senior Director of Engineering- Trading, the Senior Quantitative Software Engineer will be a key contributor to the success of the Kraken Risk Desk team, with diverse responsibilities and the opportunity to use and expand skills within a high-growth trajectory company and industry.
You’ll have the opportunity to help build processes, collaborate cross-functionally and play a key role in the team’s ability to scale in a fast-paced environment.
The Opportunity
- Develop quantitative models and algorithms to build trading strategies for the Kraken Risk Desk
- Conduct research and analysis of large data sets to identify trends and patterns
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data
- Develop, maintain and improve tools, systems and processes to streamline the data analysis and modeling process
- Work with cross functionally with other engineering teams to ensure proper implementation of models in production systems
- Participate in code reviews, identify and fix issues in the code, and develop testing frameworks
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in quantitative engineering and bring new ideas and techniques to the team
- Performing other duties as required
Who You Are
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quantitative engineering or related field
- Experience developing high-performance, multi-threaded applications using several programming languages including C++Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
- Experience working with large data sets and statistical models
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with or knowledge of cryptocurrency is a plus
- PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience in machine learning and data miningExperience working in finance or related industry
- Experience with cloud computing technologies such as AWS or Azure
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Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
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