SRE / DevOps Engineer

SRE / DevOps Engineer

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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.

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.

The opportunity

• Build and support infrastructure and tools, on prem and in the cloud
• Drive standardisation: author RFCs and internal guides covering process improvements, reliability patterns, and best practices
• Support and guide engineers on SRE related topics
• Partner with product development teams to identify and eliminate friction

Skills you should HODL

• 3+ years in a DevOps role (DevOps, SRE, etc.)
• 3+ years experience with a systems programming language (e.g., Rust)
• Proficient in Git source version control
• Thorough knowledge of Docker, experience with Terraform
• Passion for improving process and products
• Experience configuring Continuous Integration (CI)
• Ability to thrive while working independently and remotely in a team based environment
• Experience with monitoring / alerting (primarily with Prometheus / Grafana) and knowledge of best practices in the area
• Self starter, ability to context switch between various projects, codebases and concepts
• Ability to independently debug problems involving the network and operating system
• Well versed in scripting languages (e.g., Bash and/or Python), building and administration of Linux
• Interest in security and a thoughtful and thorough consideration of the security implications of development decisions

We are accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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 knowledgeable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that's based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.