# Software Engineer - Frontend - Payments

**Company:** [Kraken](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kraken)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Frontend Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, Next.js, REST APIs, WebSockets, Frontend Testing, Frontend Build Pipelines, Ui/Ux, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
**Posted:** 2026-08-20

> Build and lead secure, scalable frontend payment systems and transaction experiences for a global financial platform. The role requires 5+ years of software development experience, strong JavaScript/TypeScript and React expertise, and familiarity with modern frontend tooling and APIs.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain payment-processing systems using React.js and related technologies.
- Build seamless transaction experiences optimized for speed, security, and reliability.
- Improve user onboarding for payment systems by reducing friction and increasing trust.
- Develop features that enhance engagement, retention, and loyalty within the payments ecosystem.
- Establish standards for high-quality, secure code and lead complex financial software development.
- Influence technical, product, and domain decisions using financial systems and security expertise.
- Mentor engineers, promote technical excellence, and improve development processes.
- Design scalable, maintainable, fault-tolerant financial systems with compliance and security best practices.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of software development experience focused on web and mobile applications.
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Proficiency with React and React Native.
- Experience with Next.js, RESTful APIs, and WebSockets.
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks.
- Familiarity with modern frontend build pipelines and tooling.
- Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices and principles.
- Experience in a large technology organization or fast-growing startup.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

## Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry and blockchain technology.

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