Kraken
Crypto
SoftwareEngineer-Frontend-Payments
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“Software Engineer - Frontend - Payments at Kraken. Skills: React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Payments systems. Design payment processing systems. Develop payment processing systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize fund transfers; Reducing friction; Improving trust; Enhance engagement; Enhance retention; Enhance loyalty
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in software development, focus on web and mobile applications, Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, proficiency with React and React Native frameworks, Experience with Next. js, RESTful APIs, WebSockets, frontend testing frameworks, modern front-end build pipelines and tooling, UI/UX best practices and principles, Experience within a large technology organization or fast growing startup, written and verbal communication skills in English
Nice to Have
Knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry, blockchain technology
What You'll Do.
Design payment processing systems
Develop payment processing systems
Maintain payment processing systems
Build transaction experiences
Refine transaction experiences
Ensure onboarding experience
Develop innovative features
Set standard for code
Lead development of financial systems
Design financial systems
Implement financial systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Influence technical decisions; Contribute to strategy discussions; Shape product decisions; Shape domain decisions; Mentor engineers; Foster technical excellence; Drive process improvements
Communication Scope
written communication skills; verbal communication skills
Full 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 https://www.kraken.com/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 https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken. 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 https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken, crypto education https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education, and world-class client support https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken through our products like Kraken Pro https://pro.kraken.com/, Desktop https://www.kraken.com/desktop, Wallet https://www.kraken.com/wallet, and Kraken Futures https://www.kraken.com/features/futures. Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! PROOF OF 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
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