Staff Software Engineer - Mobile/Frontend - Consumer

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 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.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!Proof of workThe TeamThe Earn Pod owns the frontend surface for all of Kraken’s Earn-related features — across Krak, Consumer Web/Mobile, and Pro Web/Mobile. This includes staking, yield, fixed/flexible earnings, and upcoming DeFi-powered products. The Pod coordinates closely with the backend/deFi services, Wallet, Design, Product, and other platform teams to deliver a seamless, consistent, and high-quality user experience across consumer segments.As the scope and scale of Earn grow rapidly, we’re seeking a Staff Frontend Engineer to shape the technical foundation, lead large-scale initiatives, and ensure long-term frontend excellence.How We WorkWe give engineers ownership and trust them to ship high-impact work with craftsmanship and accountabilityWe move quickly, experiment often, and learn fast from data and feedback.We work asynchronously across time zones, supporting each other with open communication and shared goalsWhy This Role MattersEvery decision you make will shape how people discover, trust, and engage with our Earn products globally. As a Staff Engineer on the Earn Pod, you’ll set technical direction through context and clarity empowering others to execute with confidence. You’ll mentor through example and collaboration, raising the technical bar across teams and ensuring our systems scale with performance, reliability, and purpose.This role sits at the intersection of product, marketing, and infrastructure turning ideas into measurable results. You’ll lead with accountability and empathy, aligning teams around shared goals and building sustainable systems that drive growth of Earn through engineering excellence.What You’ll OwnSet and evolve the frontend architecture and standards for Earn across all platforms (web + mobile)Lead high-impact, cross-app initiatives: major refactors, performance & reliability improvements, shared UI/component libraries or SDKs, and codebase modernizationDefine and enforce frontend best practices, testing strategy, performance budgets, and accessibility standardsCollaborate deeply with backend, DeFi, and product/service teams to ensure coherent API contracts, state management, and data flow across surfacesWork closely with Product & Design to translate complex Earn/crypto concepts into intuitive, user-friendly, and performant UI/UX across user types (krak, consumer & pro)Mentorship and technical leadership: guide and review frontend engineers, influence roadmap choices, and act as a cross-pod technical leaderThe OpportunityArchitect, build, and maintain scalable, maintainable, high-performance frontend applications across React / Next.js / React Native (or similar) stacksBuild reusable UI components, shared libraries/styles, and abstractions to support multiple apps and platformsOptimize web/mobile performance, reliability, load-times — especially critical for financial and crypto features involving real-time dataEnsure UX consistency and quality (design system adherence, responsive/mobile-first, accessibility, edge-case handling)Define and enforce frontend testing, monitoring, and quality standardsCollaborate across teams — backend, devops, services, design, product — to shape APIs, data flows, error-handling, and user flows, particularly for Earn features and DeFi integrationsServe as a senior technical voice in architecture, tech-strategy, and long-term frontend planningSkills you should HODL6+ years (or equivalent) professional experience delivering complex web and/or mobile applicationsDeep expertise with JavaScript/TypeScript, React (or equivalent component-based framework), and modern frontend ecosystems (e.g. Next.js, React Native, consistent build pipelines)Strong foundation in HTML5, CSS3 (or CSS-in-JS / styling solutions), responsive layout, cross-browser/device compatibility, accessibility, UI/UX best practicesExperience architecting large-scale, maintainable frontend systems — component libraries, shared modules, code reuse, scalable state management, performance tuningProven ability to lead technical direction, influence design and architecture decisions, and deliver across multiple applications or codebasesExcellent collaboration skills — able to work closely with backend/service teams, design, product, and other stakeholders to deliver cross-functional featuresStrong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and ability to trade off short-term needs with long-term architecture/maintainabilityExperience building or maintaining shared UI component libraries or SDKs across multiple platforms (web & mobile)Background with backend-integration patterns, API-driven frontend design, state management for real-time data, and cross-platform consistencyDemonstrated track record of mentoring, code reviews, engineering culture influence, and driving engineering excellence across teamsNice to HavesPrevious experience working in fintech, crypto, trading, or yield/interest-bearing products — familiarity with financial flows, security implications, real-time dataFamiliarity with crypto-specific UX challenges (e.g. wallet flows, permission/consent flows, error-handling for financial/deFi services)Why This Role MattersYou’ll own the core frontend foundation for one of Kraken’s most strategic offerings — Earn, used by millions, across Krak, consumer & pro platformsYour work shapes how users interact with high-impact financial and DeFi products — from usability and performance to security and reliabilityAs a Staff-level engineer, you’ll influence not just code, but architecture, cross-team standards, and long-term platform scalabilityThe role sits at the intersection of product ambition, frontend excellence, and crypto innovation — a rare opportunity to build at scale in a mission-driven domainUnless 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 knowledgable about crypto!We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as 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. 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