Senior Software Engineer - Frontend - Pro

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture values and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here .

As a fully remote company we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders institutions and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security crypto education and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro Desktop Wallet and Kraken Futures .

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

The Pro team is responsible for everything to do with the trading backend services such as the matching engine market data gateways internal and external APIs and various other trading services. The team is located globally and responsibilities are split into sub-teams working with various tech stacks. Our teams code in TS (React) and work agile around the globe . Recently the team played a critical role in scaling Kraken's trading infrastructure.

The opportunity

• Design develop and maintain high-quality applications using React

• Set the standard for high-quality code and lead complex software systems development

• Significantly influence technical decisions contribute to technical strategy discussions and shape product/domain decisions with an expert understanding of engineering best practices

• Mentor junior and senior engineers and provide constructive feedback

• Master multiple technologies and stay ahead of the curve with new tools and trends

• Design and implement scalable maintainable and fault-tolerant systems with a deep understanding of complex software development architecture and design patterns

• Lead and collaborate on complex initiatives and drive feedback and growth across teams

• Drive process improvements and lead by example with advanced experience in multiple software development processes

Skills you should HODL

• 6+ years of experience in software development with a focus on web applications

• Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and proficiency with React ecosystem

• Strong experience of API design security and performance optimization

• Experience with Next.js and WebSockets

• Experience with frontend testing frameworks

• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tooling

• Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices and principles

• Experience within a large technology organization or fast growing startup

• Hands-on experience in consumer payments crypto or fintech mobile applications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents backgrounds contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities knowledge and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race ethnicity age gender identity citizenship religion sexual orientation disability pregnancy veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

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