Kalshi is defining a new category

Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events & turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years & legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history. Kalshi is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, & has thousands of markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture & more.

We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position. 

• Our vision: well build the largest financial market on the planet. 
• Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets. 

Building a new category is hard like really hard. But its beautiful & deeply fulfilling. Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, & enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious & exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.

Role Roadmap

We are building a next-generation financial ecosystem (think NYSE or CME from scratch). As part of Kalshi, you will work on various platforms, including core exchange, clearinghouse, API infrastructure, connectivity to brokers & market makers, & others. We are a small team, which means your responsibilities scale very rapidly, & your contributions are clear & visible, not marginal. There is still a lot of green field at Kalshi & a lot of it (including entire systems) can be yours.

What youll do

• Design & implement high-performance backend services & APIs that enable rapid testing of new trading features & experiences as Kalshis user-base scales
• Architect & maintain systems for personalization engines, recommendation algorithms, & other data-driven features that enhance trader engagement & retention
• Partner with product managers & frontend engineers to pilot initiatives that aim to improve or expand Kalshis platform

What were looking for

Attributes:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience, with 4+ years of hands-on software development
• Strong command of key programming languages such as Golang, Java, etc.
• Strong knowledge of REST API design & development
• Experience with relational & NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.
• Proven track record of taking initiative & thriving in fast-paced environments
• Comfortable refining loose requirements into a clear technical spec
• Passionate about your craft & committed to delivering exceptional results

Bonus points

• Experience supporting low-latency, dynamic interfaces using Websockets or similar event-based infrastructure
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with growth experiments or A/B testing frameworks
• History with day trading stocks, futures, or options (to better understand the experience of our members)

Our Culture

Meritocracy is at our core, & we value people who take ownership & figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply & are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets.

Kalshians are Kalshis most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1.

NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure:

Salary Range: $100,000 to $250,000 annually plus equity & benefits.

This salary range is based on the current available market data & represents the expected salary range for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy & few titles, but a broad range of experience is represented within roles. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we'd love to hear from you & would welcome you to reach out to discuss further.