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.
The teamFounded 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.
Make web development faster by improving builds, type checking, linting, and tests, both locally and in CI
Evolve our monorepo, package management, and shared configuration so changes across applications and libraries are straightforward and reliable
Simplify development environment setup and support parallel work by engineers and coding agents, with clear documentation and tools that work with minimal configuration
Improve web delivery pipelines, including preview environments, progressive rollouts, production monitoring, and reliable rollback
Strengthen automated validation, including browser-based checks that help engineers and agents verify changes before they ship
Work with product and infrastructure teams to investigate web performance, improve observability, and address problems across application code, tooling, and delivery
Lead tooling upgrades and migrations across teams, balancing long-term improvements with the practical needs of engineers shipping products
Own improvements from design through rollout and ongoing maintenance, staying close to the people using what you build
Solid experience building and maintaining production web applications, with a strong understanding of React and the modern JavaScript ecosystem
Strong TypeScript and JavaScript skills, including experience using Node.js to build tooling and automation
A good understanding of how web applications work, including browser behavior, module systems, bundling, caching, and performance
Experience improving developer tooling, build systems, automated testing, or CI/CD pipelines, and the ability to diagnose problems across those layers
Good judgment about reliability, security, maintainability, and when added complexity is worth the cost
The ability to lead a technical design, explain it clearly, and work with other teams to get changes adopted
Ownership: you can take an ambiguous problem, find a practical solution, and keep it working once people depend on it
Experience maintaining large monorepos, shared packages, or tooling used by multiple engineering teams
Familiarity with pnpm, ESM, and modern build, linting, and test tools
Experience with browser automation, end-to-end testing, web performance profiling, or production observability
Hands-on experience with coding agents and improving the environments, documentation, and feedback loops they rely on
Experience with GitLab CI, containers, or cloud infrastructure supporting web development and delivery
Contributions to open-source frontend infrastructure or developer tools
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 commitmentPayward 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.
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Skills Required
- Production web application development experience
- Strong React experience and knowledge of the modern JavaScript ecosystem
- Strong TypeScript and JavaScript skills
- Node.js experience for tooling and automation
- Understanding of browser behavior, module systems, bundling, caching, and web performance
- Experience improving developer tooling, build systems, automated testing, or CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to diagnose problems across application, tooling, and delivery layers
- Ability to lead technical designs, communicate them clearly, and drive adoption across teams
- Ability to independently solve ambiguous problems and maintain solutions
- Experience with large monorepos, shared packages, or multi-team tooling
- Familiarity with pnpm, ESM, and modern build, linting, and testing tools
- Experience with browser automation, end-to-end testing, web performance profiling, or production observability
- Experience with coding agents and their development environments, documentation, and feedback loops
- Experience with GitLab CI, containers, or cloud infrastructure
- Open-source contributions to frontend infrastructure or developer tools
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kraken Digital Asset Exchange and has not been reviewed or approved by Kraken Digital Asset Exchange.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many roles, with strong total compensation reported for in‑demand technical and senior positions. Market‑aligned packages are highlighted across key functions, indicating the ability to reach top‑of‑market for certain hires.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are available for most roles, complemented by bonus programs and the option to receive a portion of pay in crypto. This ownership‑oriented design is positioned as part of the standard total compensation approach.
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Flexible Benefits — A remote‑first operating model, flexible time off, and a remote‑workstation setup bonus emphasize autonomy and location flexibility. Core benefits are framed to support distributed work across multiple regions.
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange Insights
What We Do
Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms. Our mission is to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Globally, Kraken clients trade more than 200 digital assets and 6 different national currencies, including GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, and AUD. Kraken was founded in 2011 and was one of the first platforms to offer spot trading with margin,, staking, regulated derivatives and index services. Trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders and institutions around the world, Kraken offers professional 24/7/365 client support along with one of the fastest, most performant trading platforms available. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct Proof of Reserves. In 2024, Kraken ranked 12th in Newsweek's Global Top 100 list of Most Loved Workplaces. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to providing a flexible workplace that prioritizes wellbeing and career development. Kraken prioritizes client-centricity, security, and superior products, valuing merit and encouraging bold ideas within a transparent communication framework. Kraken offers a flexible, asynchronous, and globally remote work culture, allowing its employees (aka Krakenites) to balance team and personal needs. Kraken provides diverse learning and development programs, enabling Krakenites to chart their own professional paths in the crypto industry. Benefits include globally competitive compensation (with crypto payment options), flexible time off, wellness perks, and annual team retreats. Kraken's collaborative culture promotes authenticity, humility, and respect, encouraging candid interactions and valuing diverse perspectives from its global team. Crypto conviction is central to Kraken's ethos, driving product and service development. The company views challenges as opportunities for creative problem-solving, remaining adaptable in the fast-paced crypto industry. Kraken seeks individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a curious, self-starting approach to complex problems. The company fosters a culture of accountability and clear communication, valuing critical feedback for continuous improvement. Overall, Kraken's EVP reflects its commitment to building a bridge from traditional finance to crypto, both in its broader mission and in supporting employees transitioning to crypto careers.
Why Work With Us
Work at Kraken to be part of a mission-driven crypto revolution. Enjoy a flexible, remote-first culture that values bold ideas. Grow your career with competitive benefits and diverse learning opportunities. Join a collaborative team that embraces innovation, accountability, and globally inclusive perspectives.
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