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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Kraken Pro team is responsible for everything to do with trading & markets, across spot & futures. Lead and grow a distributed team of engineers building the next generation of Kraken Pro’s trading interface. You’ll be responsible for the technical direction, product execution, and engineering excellence of the UI layer that powers Kraken’s most advanced user experiences.
Drive the design, architecture, and delivery of performant, modular, and accessible frontend systems.
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to shape and deliver on our product roadmap.
Champion user experience through hands-on engagement with dogfooding, feedback loops, and usability improvements.
Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration within a globally distributed team.
Mentor and develop engineers, helping them grow technically and professionally.
Guide initiatives that modernize our FE stack, improve reliability, and enhance performance at scale.
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on frontend or full-stack development.
3+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineers (4–8 people) in a distributed environment.
Deep experience with TypeScript and React, including React Native for mobile.
Solid understanding of performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive UI design.
Proven track record of collaborating effectively with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams.
Passion for building delightful, high-quality user experiences in fast-moving, product-driven environments.
Exposure to backend technologies such as Rust, C++, Java, or Node.js.
Previous experience in Trading, Crypto, and/or Fintech.
Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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!
We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.
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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