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Senior Software Engineer – Agent Systems
Engineering managerRemote — United Kingdom
Published on 2026-09-28
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About this role
The role involves building AI-powered agent systems to automate workflows and increase internal execution speed. The team operates at the intersection of AI, backend systems, and product engineering, focusing on rapid prototyping and production reliability.
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 systemsproduction software systems
What you'll do
- Build and ship AI-powered agent systems
- Design and implement inference pipelines
- Prototype agent behaviors
- Architect backend services
- Define safe agent execution patterns
- Collaborate to identify automation opportunities
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in production software
- Strong backend engineering fundamentals
- Experience with AI/ML systems
- Ability to prototype rapidly
- Strong systems thinking
- Comfort in ambiguous engineering environments
Nice to have
- Experience with agent-based systems
- Familiarity with prompt engineering
- Experience integrating with enterprise systems
- Background in developer platforms
- Experience with safety layers for AI systems