Software Engineering (JavaScript )

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OPEN FINANCE 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.
It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.
The Growth Foundations team is a new, dedicated team within Growth focused on establishing foundational frontend infrastructure, best practices, and component systems that serve Kraken’s entire .We are building the standards and tools that enable all frontend development across the organization to move faster, maintain higher quality, and align with modern development practices. The team collaborates closely with Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Design to create a robust component library and establish best practices that set the gold standard for frontend development at Kraken. You’ll ship a steady stream of projects rather than settle into long-term platform maintenance, and the work is very UI-heavy.

Design, build, and ship a comprehensive component library and design system using React.js and our custom-built CMS that serves as the foundation for all .Build and document reusable, accessible components and integrate with our custom CMS to enable dynamic content management and component configuration across the platform

• Deliver polished, pixel-perfect UI implementations that faithfully translate designs into production, working closely with Design to get every detail right
• Move quickly across multiple projects and initiatives, balancing speed of delivery with quality
• Establish and evolve frontend best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns that become the model for development across the organization
• Design and implement scalable, well-documented systems that support growth and complexity across multiple teams and initiatives
• Drive process improvements and lead by example, establishing patterns and practices that become foundational to frontend development at Kraken

A track record of thriving in fast-paced environments and delivering projects quickly

• 4+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on web and component-driven applications
• Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and proficiency with React framework
• Strong UI engineering skills, including advanced CSS and translating design mockups into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces
• Strong experience with modern frontend build tools and tooling (webpack, vite, etc.)
• Proficiency with frontend testing frameworks and component testing best practices
• Strong understanding of web accessibility (WCAG) and UI/UX best practices
• Experience within a large technology organization or fast-growing startup
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Familiarity with TypeScript in a large codebase
– Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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.
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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