Join a mission-driven team to build secure and scalable custody solutions in the crypto ecosystem.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Collaborate with product managers and architects to design custody solutions
- Build and maintain backend microservices in TypeScript and Node.js
- Integrate with blockchain networks and external systems
- Contribute to frontend applications built with React and Next.js
- Develop event-driven systems using Kafka
Must have
- 3+ years of professional experience in fullstack or backend engineering
- Expert-level proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript
- Deep understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures
- Proven ability to design and deliver RESTful APIs
- Strong experience with SQL databases
Nice to have
- Understanding of crypto protocols and staking mechanisms
- Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
- Hands-on experience with Rust
- Background in financial systems and digital assets
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Fullstack Engineer at Payward Services focuses on developing secure and scalable custody solutions, collaborating closely with product managers and DevOps engineers. Key skills include expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and microservices architecture, along with a solid understanding of React for frontend development. This position is ideal for engineers with over three years of experience in high-availability systems, particularly those with a background in financial technology or digital assets. The team operates in a collaborative environment, emphasizing technical excellence and innovation.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Kraken's careers page November 3, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Fullstack Engineer - Payward Services - Custody role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CI/CD, Docker, Kafka, NestJS, Next.js, Node.js.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Kraken targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Fullstack Engineer - Payward Services - Custody role at Kraken.
From the original posting
The team
Payward Services is an enterprise infrastructure platform that enables companies to seamlessly integrate trading, payments, funding, and digital asset services through a single unified system. It provides coordinated liquidity, custody, compliance, risk management, and settlement capabilities, reducing operational complexity for fintechs, banks, brokerages, and payment providers.
We design and deliver the next generation of crypto custody and settlement services, ensuring trust, transparency, and resilience at every layer of our platform.
Our engineers are a globally distributed, mission-driven group focused on creating new, scalable services that form the backbone of our custody infrastructure — from key management and wallet orchestration to transaction pipelines and compliance systems.
We combine deep backend expertise with a strong focus on security, reliability, and performance. The team thrives in a collaborative, transparent, and DevOps-oriented environment, where technical excellence and innovation come together to redefine how digital assets are protected and managed.
If you’re passionate about secure system design, distributed architectures, and building solutions that truly matter in the crypto ecosystem, this is where you’ll make your impact.
The opportunity
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and DevOps engineers to design and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance custody solutions.
Build and maintain new backend microservices in TypeScript, Node.js, powering custody, staking, and wallet services.
Integrate with blockchain networks and external systems to support asset movements, transactions, and key management workflows.
Contribute to frontend applications built with React and Next.js, ensuring clear operational visibility and seamless user experience.
Develop event-driven systems using Kafka for real-time data processing and inter-service communication.
Write reusable, testable, and efficient code, maintaining high standards for performance, observability, and fault tolerance.
Collaborate across teams to design and optimize data models, APIs, and distributed architectures.
Participate in technical reviews, mentor other engineers, and take ownership of services throughout their full lifecycle — from RFCs and design to deployment and maintenance.
What you bring
3+ years of professional experience in fullstack or backend engineering within high-scale, high-availability systems.
Expert-level proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript, with hands-on experience using NestJS or similar frameworks.
Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures, and CQRS/DDD design patterns.
Proven ability to design and deliver RESTful APIs and asynchronous event-based communication systems.
Strong experience with SQL databases and schema design for performance and reliability.
Solid understanding of React and modern frontend best practices.
Deep knowledge of state management (React Query, Context API, custom hooks).
Experience with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and component-driven architecture.
Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD, and observability tools such as Prometheus and Splunk.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills — capable of working effectively in distributed, cross-functional teams.
Nice to haves
Understanding of crypto protocols, staking mechanisms, and the broader blockchain technology ecosystem.
Experience with gRPC, Protocol Buffers.
Hands-on experience with Rust.
Background in financial systems, digital assets, and experience in custodial or other regulated environments
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