Process
I applied online.
After initial contact, there was a talk with the recruiter. He gave me a take-home coding challenge that was relatively straightforward. After that, there was a series of interviews. The interviews focused on domain-specific knowledge. I did not make it past that stage.
Questions
Do you have experience with crypto?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Kraken Backend SWE role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Kraken's interview process for their Backend SWE roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Kraken's Backend SWE interview process.
Kraken Work Experiences
4.0
Great Team, Strong Engineering Culture, but Some Growing Pains
Engineer • Current Employee
June 13, 2025
Pros: - The colleagues are genuinely nice, talented, and always willing to help.
- The engineering culture is strong—our manager is also the most capable engineer, which sets a great example and keeps the team focused on technical excellence.
- There’s good flexibility with work-from-home options, making it easier to balance work and life.
- There’s real hope and excitement around a potential IPO, which keeps morale high.
Cons: - Reorganizations happen a bit too frequently, which can be unsettling and sometimes disrupts momentum.
- Project handovers can be chaotic at times, leading to some confusion and extra work during transitions.
5.0
Very good
SDE • Current Employee
Seattle, WA
August 21, 2023
Pros: There are excellent tech and co-workers.
Cons: There are no cons. Keep doing good work towards crypto adoption.
5.0
Great place to make impact
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Los Angeles, CA
March 9, 2025
Pros: It is totally wide open for high performers to make an impact. There is a new emphasis on reducing bureaucracy and accountability for performance.
There are very smart engineers. The company culture is amazing.
Cons: Lots of reorgs. Things constantly changing. If you don't perform, you will be out (this is actually a good thing). The emphasis on security over everything makes shipping products harder.
- 4.0Great Team, Strong Engineering Culture, but Some Growing PainsEngineer • Current EmployeeJune 13, 2025Pros: - The colleagues are genuinely nice, talented, and always willing to help. - The engineering culture is strong—our manager is also the most capable engineer, which sets a great example and keeps the team focused on technical excellence. - There’s good flexibility with work-from-home options, making it easier to balance work and life. - There’s real hope and excitement around a potential IPO, which keeps morale high.Cons: - Reorganizations happen a bit too frequently, which can be unsettling and sometimes disrupts momentum. - Project handovers can be chaotic at times, leading to some confusion and extra work during transitions.
- 5.0Very goodSDE • Current EmployeeSeattle, WAAugust 21, 2023Pros: There are excellent tech and co-workers.Cons: There are no cons. Keep doing good work towards crypto adoption.
- 5.0Great place to make impactSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CAMarch 9, 2025Pros: It is totally wide open for high performers to make an impact. There is a new emphasis on reducing bureaucracy and accountability for performance. There are very smart engineers. The company culture is amazing.Cons: Lots of reorgs. Things constantly changing. If you don't perform, you will be out (this is actually a good thing). The emphasis on security over everything makes shipping products harder.
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