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Software Engineer - Frontend - Payments

Kraken
entry level to mid-level
Work Type

Remote

Open to applicants in

United Kingdom, Brazil, Peru, Sweden, Colombia, Argentina, Romania, Cyprus, Lithuania, South Africa, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Chile, Poland, Bulgaria

Seniority

entry level to mid-level

Posted

May 28, 2026


Expected Salary
$100-350k
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Job Description

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OPEN FINANCE Payward - the parent company behind Kraken NinjaTrader Breakout xStocks Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry built to advance an open global financial system.

Before you apply we encourage you to explore our culture page https://www.kraken.com/culture to understand what drives us and how we work.

THE TEAM We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our growing Payments & Blockchain team to be focused on our payments systems.

The Payments & Blockchain team is responsible for the first and last mile of every dollar (digital or fiat) that goes in or out of Kraken.

Join our Payments team to help integrate Kraken’s systems with an ever-expanding universe of payment providers.

As a member of this team your focus is on protecting client funds.

You will be responsible for building systems that communicate with various blockchains to enable the timely processing of client transactions while also ensuring the safety and security of all funds on the exchange.

THE OPPORTUNITY - 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 reducing friction and improving trust - Develop innovative features that enhance engagement retention and loyalty within the payments ecosystem - Set the standard for high-quality secure code and lead the development of complex financial software systems - Influence technical decisions contribute to strategy discussions and shape product/domain decisions with a deep understanding of financial systems and security best practices - Mentor engineers foster a culture of technical excellence and drive process improvements in financial software development - Design and implement scalable maintainable and fault-tolerant financial systems ensuring compliance and security best practices WHAT YOU BRING - 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on web and mobile applications - Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and proficiency with React and React Native frameworks - Experience with Next.js RESTful APIs 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 - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English NICE TO HAVES - Knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry and blockchain technology 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.

OUR COMMITMENT Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents backgrounds contributions and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table.

We hire based on merit seeking out people with the right abilities knowledge and skills 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.

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process.

These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions.

Results are considered alongside experience and interviews and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

As an equal opportunity employer we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind whether 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.

Stay connected Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/krakenfx Learn on the Kraken Blog https://blog.kraken.com/#:~:text=Enter%20your%20email%20address Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kraken-exchange/ Candidate Privacy Notice https://www.kraken.com/legal/candidate-privacy-notice

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