Software Engineer II - React Native - Krak

Kraken is seeking a Software Engineer II with React Native expertise to join their Krak team in Uruguay. This role is focused on building and scaling core Krak experiences, contributing to a global financial platform.

Kraken, the parent company of Krak, is a leading crypto platform established in 2011, offering a wide range of financial services and trusted by millions worldwide. They are dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of crypto for financial freedom and inclusion.

Join a cross-functional Consumer pod to deliver seamless, performant user experiences across the Krak app. Apply now to build high-impact, consumer-facing functionality used daily by a global user base.

Company Overview

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.

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. Their mission is to accelerate the global adoption of crypto so everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Not Specified
• Experience: 3 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications using React Native and TypeScript.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of assigned Krak features, from technical design through release and post-launch iteration.
• Build screens and components that are maintainable, performant, and resilient, applying established architecture and design patterns.
• Write clean, well-tested code and take an active part in code review, applying the team's engineering standards consistently.
• Contribute to technical design discussions within your pod, raising clear proposals and trade-offs for the work you own.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and backend engineers to deliver features with measurable customer value.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software development experience with a proven track record shipping large-scale, product-facing consumer mobile apps using React Native.
• Solid working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript; hands-on experience with APIs, mobile performance, frontend testing, and modern build pipelines.
• Strong product engineering mindset. Comfort working closely and iteratively with product and design teams to ship customer value.
• Comfort working with real-time systems (WebSockets, live updates) and building responsive, interactive experiences.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices, empathy for the customer, and a passion for building intuitive, performant consumer experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies and development practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build high-impact, consumer-facing functionality used daily by a global user base.
• Work in a fast-growing startup environment within the crypto industry.
• Contribute to advancing an open, global financial system.
• Collaborate with a diverse, global team and learn from experienced professionals.
• Potential to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to open-source projects.