Senior Software Engineer - Frontend - Consumer

Summary

Join Kraken's Consumer team as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to building world-class mobile applications for a mass market audience. This fully remote role focuses on developing and maintaining applications designed for simple customer interaction with Kraken's crypto products. You will design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using React, setting coding standards and leading complex software systems development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, React ecosystem, API design, and frontend testing frameworks. You will mentor junior and senior engineers and drive process improvements. This is an ongoing application process with no deadline.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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