Process
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks.
The process, from the start, was honestly refreshing. The recruiter, while new to the company, was well prepared and handled the entire process professionally. Any questions I had, they were prompt to answer despite timezone differences.
- Recruiter call
- Phone screen
- DSACoding
- System Design
- Hiring Manager
- Offer
Questions
It was a real-world coding problem that focused on a DSA solution, not LeetCode specifically.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Kraken Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
43%
Pass Rate
Kraken's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral14%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Kraken's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Kraken Work Experiences
3.0
Learning opportunities hindered by poor management culture
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
May 20, 2026
Pros: There are lots to learn, and it is an easy way to crypto.
Cons: There was bad engineering management culture and no team dynamics.
5.0
There's a Reason That They've Been Around Since 2011. A Responsible, Mission-Focused Exchange in a Speculative Market
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 31, 2023
Pros: Focused on financial stability security, and efficiency. Performant, secure tech stack (Rust, React Typescript). Good compensation and benefits. Truly remote-first, decentralized organization. Work anywhere in the world. Mission is part of culture. Lots of culture for a remote-first company.
Cons: There is sometimes low visibility for employee contributions when working toward advancement.
There are not many opportunities for in-person collaboration with colleagues.
1.0
Join Kraken if you want to destroy your mental health
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
May 25, 2021
Pros: There are no pros compared with most fast-pacing startups that use cutting-edge technologies.
Cons: - Extremely high pressure.
- Forced to do overwork.
- Unfriendly environment plenty of egocentric people.
- Lack of learning and challenges.
- Nasty managers that don't give you feedback.
- Deadlines, rush, un-agile framework.
- No chances to progress in the company.
- Lower salaries than the market average.
That's why Kraken has that insane rotation. People get crazy with mental health issues.
- 3.0Learning opportunities hindered by poor management cultureSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 20, 2026Pros: There are lots to learn, and it is an easy way to crypto.Cons: There was bad engineering management culture and no team dynamics.
- 5.0There's a Reason That They've Been Around Since 2011. A Responsible, Mission-Focused Exchange in a Speculative MarketSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 31, 2023Pros: Focused on financial stability security, and efficiency. Performant, secure tech stack (Rust, React Typescript). Good compensation and benefits. Truly remote-first, decentralized organization. Work anywhere in the world. Mission is part of culture. Lots of culture for a remote-first company.Cons: There is sometimes low visibility for employee contributions when working toward advancement. There are not many opportunities for in-person collaboration with colleagues.
- 1.0Join Kraken if you want to destroy your mental healthSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMay 25, 2021Pros: There are no pros compared with most fast-pacing startups that use cutting-edge technologies.Cons: - Extremely high pressure. - Forced to do overwork. - Unfriendly environment plenty of egocentric people. - Lack of learning and challenges. - Nasty managers that don't give you feedback. - Deadlines, rush, un-agile framework. - No chances to progress in the company. - Lower salaries than the market average. That's why Kraken has that insane rotation. People get crazy with mental health issues.
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