Senior Software Engineer in London

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.

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.

The team

Join a small, talented team of engineers building high-quality enhancements and bringing new utility to Kraken. In this role, you'll take significant ownership of technical decisions, collaborate closely with product, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver exciting new opportunities.

The opportunity

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-quality applications using TypeScript.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and team members to deliver features end-to-end.
• Write clean, maintainable code with a strong emphasis on type safety and performance.
• Review code, provide constructive feedback, and uphold engineering best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical roadmaps.

Skills You Should HODL

• 7+ years of full-time engineering experience within a large technology organization or fast-growing startup.
• 7+ years of experience building backend services with TypeScript.
• Experience working with GraphQL, SQL, RESTful APIs, and WebSockets.
• Experience working with blockchain technology and DeFi.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, APIs, async programming).
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and communicate effectively.
• Understanding user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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 knowledgeable 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.