Job description
Building the Future of Crypto
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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The team
Kraken is on a mission to build the most trusted bridge between crypto and traditional finance. We’re looking for a seasoned backend integrations engineer who thrives in designing secure, scalable systems, and is passionate about reinventing financial systems from the ground up. In this role, you’ll work on core systems that power our payment integrations and treasury operations, while working at the intersection of crypto and fiat rails.
The opportunity
Design and implement scalable backend services that integrate with banking APIs, payment processors, blockchain networks, and internal financial systems
Build and maintain intuitive frontend interfaces using React and React Native for both internal tools and customer-facing experiences related to financial operations.
Develop reusable libraries, APIs, and tooling that streamline interactions between systems, platforms, and stakeholders.
Own and evolve critical components of Kraken’s financial infrastructure
Build robust workflows to ensure auditability, compliance, and financial accuracy across all integrated platforms.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Finance, Product, Compliance, and Engineering to understand requirements and deliver full-stack solutions.
Monitor production systems for reliability and performance, proactively addressing any issues across the stack.
Maintain strong unit and integration test coverage and deliver comprehensive documentation to support long-term maintainability and scalability.
Skills you should HODL
3+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems and exposure to frontend development.
Proven ability to write clean, production-grade TypeScript/Node.js services and React/React Native applications.
Experience working with financial platforms, banking integrations, or other regulated systems at scale.
Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, RPC protocols, and streaming data pipelines (e.g. Kafka).
Security-first mindset when designing and deploying systems that handle sensitive financial data.
Comfortable debugging issues across the entire stack — from frontend performance to backend infrastructure.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ownership mentality with a passion for delivering high-quality, reliable financial systems.
Bonus: Experience in FinTech, crypto finance, or integrations with core banking, treasury, or accounting platforms.
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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
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!
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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