Fullstack Engineer - Financial Systems

Requirements

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems and exposure to frontend development
• Proven ability to write clean, production-grade TypeScript/Node.js services and React/React Native applications
• Experience working with financial platforms, banking integrations, or other regulated systems at scale
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, RPC protocols, and streaming data pipelines (e.g. Kafka)
• Security-first mindset when designing and deploying systems that handle sensitive financial data
• Comfortable debugging issues across the entire stack — from frontend performance to backend infrastructure
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ownership mentality with a passion for delivering high-quality, reliable financial systems

Skills you should HODL

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems and exposure to frontend development
• Proven ability to write clean, production-grade TypeScript/Node.js services and React/React Native applications
• Experience working with financial platforms, banking integrations, or other regulated systems at scale
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, RPC protocols, and streaming data pipelines (e.g. Kafka)
• Security-first mindset when designing and deploying systems that handle sensitive financial data
• Comfortable debugging issues across the entire stack — from frontend performance to backend infrastructure
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ownership mentality with a passion for delivering high-quality, reliable financial systems
• Bonus: Experience in FinTech, crypto finance, or integrations with core banking, treasury, or accounting platforms

What you'll be doing

• Design and implement scalable backend services that integrate with banking APIs, payment processors, blockchain networks, and internal financial systems
• Build and maintain intuitive frontend interfaces using React and React Native for both internal tools and customer-facing experiences related to financial operations
• Develop reusable libraries, APIs, and tooling that streamline interactions between systems, platforms, and stakeholders
• Own and evolve critical components of Kraken’s financial infrastructure
• Build robust workflows to ensure auditability, compliance, and financial accuracy across all integrated platforms
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Finance, Product, Compliance, and Engineering to understand requirements and deliver full-stack solutions
• Monitor production systems for reliability and performance, proactively addressing any issues across the stack
• Maintain strong unit and integration test coverage and deliver comprehensive documentation to support long-term maintainability and scalability