Senior Software Engineer - Frontend - Payments

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: FullTime
• Salary: $135K - $203K

Kraken is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Payments & Blockchain team. This role focuses on building and maintaining payment processing systems, ensuring the timely and secure processing of client transactions. The team is responsible for the first and last mile of every dollar (digital or fiat) that goes in or out of Kraken. As a fully remote company, Krakenites are located in 70+ countries.

Requirements

• Experience with React.js
• Strong understanding of financial systems and security best practices
• Ability to design, develop, and maintain high-quality payment processing systems
• Experience building and refining seamless transaction experiences
• Ability to ensure an efficient and intuitive onboarding experience for users
• Experience with blockchain technology
• Ability to develop innovative features to enhance user engagement and loyalty
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence

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.
• Develop innovative features that enhance engagement, retention, and loyalty within the payments ecosystem.
• Set the standard for high-quality, secure code.
• Influence technical decisions and contribute to strategy discussions.
• Shape product/domain decisions with a deep understanding of financial systems and security best practices.
• Mentor engineers and drive process improvements in financial software development.
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and fault-tolerant financial systems.

Application Instructions

• Familiarize yourself with the Kraken Culture page: https://www.kraken.com/culture
• Learn how to create a Kraken account here: https://www.kraken.com/
• Submit your application.

Company Information

• Company: Kraken
• Mission: To accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
• Products: Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures
• Commitment: Industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support.