Kraken

Software Developer Interview Experience

October 5, 2018

Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Process

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months.

After being contacted by the recruiter and having a first call with him, I had to do:

An online programming test
A small project
A technical interview to talk about a previously delivered project

Questions

Explain what lock-free data structures are, and provide some examples.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Kraken Software Developer role.

Success Rate

43%

Pass Rate

Kraken's interview process for their Software Developer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive86%

Neutral14%

Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Kraken's Software Developer interview process.

Kraken Work Experiences

Stimulating and challenging, but heavy on red tape

Software Developer • Former Employee

October 27, 2026

Pros: You're constantly challenged. It's a stimulating environment where you keep learning.

Cons: It can get pretty heavy. There's a lot of red tape, and it's hard to get things merged. Restructurings and layoffs happen often, so you never know when your turn will come.

Stimulating and challenging, but heavy on red tape

Software Developer • Former Employee

October 27, 2026

Pros: You're constantly challenged. It's a stimulating environment where you keep learning.

Cons: It can get pretty heavy. There's a lot of red tape, and it's hard to get things merged. Restructurings and layoffs happen often, so you never know when your turn will come.

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.

Terrible Leadership. Abismal Security Practices

Software Engineer • Current Employee

January 22, 2023

Pros: - Remote work. - Salary is high, but at a high cost for the work-life balance.

Cons: - Terrible leadership. - Abysmal security practices. I am surprised that anyone would keep their money with this company. - Toxic culture. High pressure to work long hours. - Impossible to progress in the company. Leadership continues to be as incompetent as before, while the best employees leave one after the other because they are not given the chance to go up the hierarchy. - Lack of vision for the future.

Terrible Leadership. Abismal Security Practices

Software Engineer • Current Employee

January 22, 2023

Pros: - Remote work. - Salary is high, but at a high cost for the work-life balance.

Cons: - Terrible leadership. - Abysmal security practices. I am surprised that anyone would keep their money with this company. - Toxic culture. High pressure to work long hours. - Impossible to progress in the company. Leadership continues to be as incompetent as before, while the best employees leave one after the other because they are not given the chance to go up the hierarchy. - Lack of vision for the future.

Stimulating and challenging, but heavy on red tape

Software Developer • Former Employee

October 27, 2026

Pros: You're constantly challenged. It's a stimulating environment where you keep learning.

Cons: It can get pretty heavy. There's a lot of red tape, and it's hard to get things merged. Restructurings and layoffs happen often, so you never know when your turn will come.

4.0
Stimulating and challenging, but heavy on red tape
Software Developer • Former Employee
October 27, 2026
Pros: You're constantly challenged. It's a stimulating environment where you keep learning.
Cons: It can get pretty heavy. There's a lot of red tape, and it's hard to get things merged. Restructurings and layoffs happen often, so you never know when your turn will come.

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.

Terrible Leadership. Abismal Security Practices

Software Engineer • Current Employee

January 22, 2023

Pros: - Remote work. - Salary is high, but at a high cost for the work-life balance.

Cons: - Terrible leadership. - Abysmal security practices. I am surprised that anyone would keep their money with this company. - Toxic culture. High pressure to work long hours. - Impossible to progress in the company. Leadership continues to be as incompetent as before, while the best employees leave one after the other because they are not given the chance to go up the hierarchy. - Lack of vision for the future.

1.0
Terrible Leadership. Abismal Security Practices
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 22, 2023
Pros: - Remote work. - Salary is high, but at a high cost for the work-life balance.
Cons: - Terrible leadership. - Abysmal security practices. I am surprised that anyone would keep their money with this company. - Toxic culture. High pressure to work long hours. - Impossible to progress in the company. Leadership continues to be as incompetent as before, while the best employees leave one after the other because they are not given the chance to go up the hierarchy. - Lack of vision for the future.

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