Backend Software Engineer

Kalshi is revolutionizing the financial market landscape by creating the first CFTC-regulated prediction markets exchange in the United States. As a rapidly growing financial platform, Kalshi enables users to trade on the outcomes of various events across politics, economics, weather, tech, AI, and culture, effectively turning any future event into a tradeable financial asset.

The role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on a next-generation financial ecosystem, comparable to building the NYSE or CME from scratch. As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll be integral to developing core exchange systems, clearinghouse functionality, API infrastructure, and broker connectivity. The position demands expertise in high-performance backend services, system architecture, and database management.

Working at Kalshi means joining a meritocratic culture where initiative and ownership are highly valued. The team is relatively small, ensuring your contributions have significant impact and visibility. You'll be part of building something revolutionary - a platform that aims to become the largest financial market while bringing more truth to the world through market mechanisms.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 annually, plus equity and benefits. The role requires 4+ years of experience and strong technical skills in Golang, Java, and database systems. If you're passionate about financial markets, technology, and want to be part of defining a new category in the financial industry, this role offers an unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.