Software Engineer - Product

What is Kalshi?

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

Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, and enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.

Role Roadmap

As a Software Engineer, Product at Kalshi, you’ll build the user-facing systems and internal tools that power how customers discover, trade, and manage positions in our markets. You’ll work closely with product, design, and operations to turn complex market mechanics into intuitive, reliable experiences for traders, market makers, and partners. In a fast-growing, high-ownership environment, you’ll ship end-to-end features that directly impact customer adoption, liquidity, and the evolution of Kalshi’s product offering. Your role will grow alongside the company as you help shape both the product and the engineering culture behind it.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement high-performance backend services and APIs that enable rapid testing of new trading features and experiences as Kalshi’s user-base scales

• Architect and maintain systems for personalization engines, recommendation algorithms, and other data-driven features that enhance trader engagement and retention

• Partner with product managers and frontend engineers to pilot initiatives that aim to improve or expand Kalshi’s platform

What You Bring

Required:

• 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 and development

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.

• Proven track record of taking initiative and thriving in fast-paced environments

• Comfortable refining loose requirements into a clear technical spec

• Passionate about your craft and 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)

NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure

Salary Range: $200,000–$280,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.
This range reflects current market data for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and broad variance in experience levels within each title; if your compensation expectations exceed this range, we encourage you to reach out — we’re always happy to discuss.

Our Culture

Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and 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 Kalshi’s most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our mission and values, we’d love to hear from you.