Kraken is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer - React Native - Pro

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 to understand what drives us and how we work. Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients. We’re looking for a seasoned Software Engineer to join our growing Pro team at Kraken. The Pro team is dedicated to building high-performance, highly customizable applications tailored to the needs of our professional trading users. In this role, you’ll focus on developing new features and maintaining our flagship Pro trading platform. We’re looking for someone with an exceptional eye for detail, a strong drive to craft truly world-class user experiences, and a mindset of “ship fast, but never ship garbage.” You should be highly self-motivated, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in delivering quality work that makes a real impact. Design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications using React Native. Set the standard for high-quality code and lead complex software systems development. Significantly influence technical decisions, contribute to technical strategy discussions, and shape product/domain decisions with an expert understanding of engineering best practices. Mentor junior and senior engineers and provide constructive feedback. Master multiple technologies and stay ahead of the curve with new tools and trends. Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and fault-tolerant systems, with a deep understanding of complex software development architecture and design patterns. Lead and collaborate on complex initiatives, and drive feedback and growth across teams. Drive process improvements and lead by example with advanced experience in multiple software development processes. What You Bring 6+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on web and mobile applications. Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and proficiency with React Native frameworks. Strong experience of API design, security, and performance optimization. Experience with Next.js 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. Hands-on experience in trading, crypto or fintech mobile applications. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Familiarity with native mobile app development (Objective-C/Kotlin/Java) both for iOS and Android. 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. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis unless a specific deadline is stated in the posting. Stay in the know Follow us on Twitter Learn on the Kraken Blog Connect on LinkedIn Candidate Privacy Notice.