Process
I applied through a recruiter.
A talent acquisition guy reached me on LinkedIn with a catchy message. After that, he redirected me to another recruiter who disappeared for twenty days. I consider this as unprofessional behavior, and I don't want to continue with them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Kraken Backend Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Kraken's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Kraken's Backend Engineer interview process.
Kraken Work Experiences
4.0
Awesome company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
November 27, 2023
Pros: The company offers great compensation and is remote friendly.
Cons: Middle management has ruined the culture.
5.0
Probably the best company I worked for.
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 22, 2023
Pros: I joined roughly one year ago and right away I was working on some amazing things.
The onboarding process was very fun and made you feel as you were part of a wonderful community despite everyone being remote.
And that's one of the great things with Kraken, despite everyone being remote you never feel like someone is far when you need help.
I have a wonderful boss and colleagues who value you and your work.
The work is fun and you have carte blanche to use your creativity.
We have annual meet-ups and informal meet-ups too and even have yoga and meditation over zoom.
Cons: It can be fast-paced, which I like but the company has been growing so some of the internal processes are not yet mature, however, there's on going work to standardise a lot of these things.
5.0
I like Kraken
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
August 3, 2025
Pros: Rust, remote, crypto, strong culture, talented coworkers, interesting products and problems, and lots of work for us to do make up my positive view of Arjun's impact on the company.
Cons: high expectation to preform effects WLB, reorgs so I've been on a couple teams in a year
- 4.0Awesome companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CANovember 27, 2023Pros: The company offers great compensation and is remote friendly.Cons: Middle management has ruined the culture.
- 5.0Probably the best company I worked for.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 22, 2023Pros: I joined roughly one year ago and right away I was working on some amazing things. The onboarding process was very fun and made you feel as you were part of a wonderful community despite everyone being remote. And that's one of the great things with Kraken, despite everyone being remote you never feel like someone is far when you need help. I have a wonderful boss and colleagues who value you and your work. The work is fun and you have carte blanche to use your creativity. We have annual meet-ups and informal meet-ups too and even have yoga and meditation over zoom.Cons: It can be fast-paced, which I like but the company has been growing so some of the internal processes are not yet mature, however, there's on going work to standardise a lot of these things.
- 5.0I like KrakenSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandAugust 3, 2025Pros: Rust, remote, crypto, strong culture, talented coworkers, interesting products and problems, and lots of work for us to do make up my positive view of Arjun's impact on the company.Cons: high expectation to preform effects WLB, reorgs so I've been on a couple teams in a year
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