127K–254K USD / year
Senior Software Engineer – Agent Systems
AIRemote — United States
Published on 2026-09-28
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About this role
The Senior Software Engineer will build AI-powered agent systems to automate internal workflows at Kraken. This role involves working with AI, backend systems, and product engineering to enhance operational efficiency. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement intelligent solutions.
About the company
Kraken is a leading cryptocurrency exchange that provides a platform for buying, selling, and trading a diverse range of digital assets. The company focuses on compliance, security, and innovative financial solutions to serve both individual and institutional clients.
The team
Agent Systems team
Stack
AIbackend systemsinference pipelines
What you'll do
- Build and ship AI-powered agent systems
- Design inference pipelines for user interactions
- Prototype quickly for agent behaviors
- Architect backend services integrating with APIs
- Define patterns for agent execution
- Collaborate to find automation opportunities
- Improve system speed and reliability
- Contribute to design decisions for agent platform
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience with production software
- Strong backend engineering skills
- Experience in fullstack systems
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems in production
- Ability to prototype while ensuring production readiness
- Strong systems thinking
- Comfort with ambiguous, high-ownership environments
Nice to have
- Experience with agent-based systems
- Familiarity with prompt engineering
- Experience integrating with enterprise systems
- Background in developer platforms
- Experience designing safety layers for AI systems