Kraken

Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience

February 22, 2022

Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Process

I applied through another source. The process took two weeks.

Take-home assignment to build an order book component according to specs.
Second round: A follow-up conversation with an engineer and a manager to discuss the project and trade-offs.

Overall, it was pretty straightforward and easy. I got a lowball offer, which kind of soured the whole process. I let them know about other offers, and they came up to something more reasonable, but it still wasn't enough. I ultimately decided to go somewhere else.

Questions

How would you improve the app performance?

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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

Recent interview process

Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

December 19, 2024

Pros: The interview process was friendly, thorough, and transparent. I was given ample time to ask the team about the company and role I applied for.

Cons: It took a while to reach the end of the process, but the hiring team was very transparent about why things took longer than usual.

Recent interview process

Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

December 19, 2024

Pros: The interview process was friendly, thorough, and transparent. I was given ample time to ask the team about the company and role I applied for.

Cons: It took a while to reach the end of the process, but the hiring team was very transparent about why things took longer than usual.

Join Kraken if you want to destroy your mental health

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

San Francisco, CA

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.

Join Kraken if you want to destroy your mental health

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

San Francisco, CA

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.

Toxic, Ruthless, Hellscape

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: The pay is good, but it is dwindling.

Cons: Toxic management, no feedback, instant layoffs, constant reorgs, sociopathic CEO and minions, no backbone, no trust in employees, if you want to emote "lfg" to Slack manifestos that you have to write AI skills to replace yourself then go for it. Soulless corporate bs nonstop, daily death march to do more.

Toxic, Ruthless, Hellscape

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: The pay is good, but it is dwindling.

Cons: Toxic management, no feedback, instant layoffs, constant reorgs, sociopathic CEO and minions, no backbone, no trust in employees, if you want to emote "lfg" to Slack manifestos that you have to write AI skills to replace yourself then go for it. Soulless corporate bs nonstop, daily death march to do more.

Recent interview process

Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

December 19, 2024

Pros: The interview process was friendly, thorough, and transparent. I was given ample time to ask the team about the company and role I applied for.

Cons: It took a while to reach the end of the process, but the hiring team was very transparent about why things took longer than usual.

5.0
Recent interview process
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
December 19, 2024
Pros: The interview process was friendly, thorough, and transparent. I was given ample time to ask the team about the company and role I applied for.
Cons: It took a while to reach the end of the process, but the hiring team was very transparent about why things took longer than usual.

Join Kraken if you want to destroy your mental health

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

San Francisco, CA

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.

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.

Toxic, Ruthless, Hellscape

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: The pay is good, but it is dwindling.

Cons: Toxic management, no feedback, instant layoffs, constant reorgs, sociopathic CEO and minions, no backbone, no trust in employees, if you want to emote "lfg" to Slack manifestos that you have to write AI skills to replace yourself then go for it. Soulless corporate bs nonstop, daily death march to do more.

1.0
Toxic, Ruthless, Hellscape
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Calgary, AB
April 16, 2026
Pros: The pay is good, but it is dwindling.
Cons: Toxic management, no feedback, instant layoffs, constant reorgs, sociopathic CEO and minions, no backbone, no trust in employees, if you want to emote "lfg" to Slack manifestos that you have to write AI skills to replace yourself then go for it. Soulless corporate bs nonstop, daily death march to do more.

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