Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Summary

Join Kraken's Payments & Blockchain team as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to the future of crypto. You will design, develop, and maintain high-quality payment processing systems, focusing on protecting client funds and ensuring seamless transaction experiences. This role requires extensive experience in software development, specifically with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and React Native. You will build systems that communicate with various blockchains, optimizing for speed, security, and reliability. The position is fully remote, offering the opportunity to work from anywhere.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on web and mobile applications
• Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and proficiency with React and React Native frameworks
• Experience with Next.js, RESTful APIs 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality payment processing systems using React.js and other relevant technologies
• Build and refine seamless transaction experiences that optimize fund transfers for speed, security, and reliability
• Ensure an efficient and intuitive onboarding experience for users interacting with payment systems, reducing friction and improving trust
• Develop innovative features that enhance engagement, retention, and loyalty within the payments ecosystem
• Set the standard for high-quality, secure code and lead the development of complex financial software systems
• Influence technical decisions, contribute to strategy discussions, and shape product/domain decisions with a deep understanding of financial systems and security best practices
• Mentor engineers, foster a culture of technical excellence, and drive process improvements in financial software development
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and fault-tolerant financial systems, ensuring compliance and security best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry and blockchain technology

Benefits

Fully remote work