Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Onboarding Team

Salary: $110K - $176K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

Building the Future of Crypto

Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. 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. We encourage you to read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. Familiarize yourself with the Kraken app and learn how to create a Kraken account here.

Kraken is a fully remote company with Krakenites in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages. We are industry pioneers developing premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

The Team: Growth & Onboarding

The Growth team drives Kraken’s mission to expand its global user base by optimizing the entire user journey, from first impressions to long-term retention. The Onboarding team plays a critical role in ensuring new users have a seamless, intuitive, and efficient experience when joining Kraken, laying the foundation for lasting engagement and trust.

Operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and design, the Onboarding team collaborates closely with product managers and designers to build experiences that align with Kraken’s growth objectives. Our work supports Kraken’s mission by reducing barriers to entry, increasing conversion rates, and creating a frictionless path for users worldwide.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join us in redefining how new users enter the world of crypto. As our product offerings grow and our user base diversifies, we face new technical and experiential challenges requiring thoughtful, scalable, and elegant solutions. We’re looking for someone passionate about building high-quality systems, eager to own features end-to-end, and excited to collaborate across disciplines to craft delightful onboarding experiences. This is a unique opportunity to influence one of Kraken’s most high-impact user touchpoints and shape the future of crypto adoption globally.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust services and libraries.
• Work across both frontend and backend, owning solutions end-to-end.
• Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code.
• Collaborate on the architecture of large-scale distributed systems.
• Work alongside hundreds of experienced engineers in a high-performance environment.

Skills You Should HODL

• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience developing backend systems using at least one of the following languages: Rust, Go, TypeScript, Python, or Ruby.
• Experience developing frontend applications using JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Proficiency with React as a frontend framework.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of modern databases, including MySQL (MariaDB) and Redis.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab CI or similar tools.
• Security-first mindset when designing systems to ensure robustness.
• Ability to autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application).
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and event-driven architectures.
• Ability to contribute to the Proof of Work for Kraken's mission.