About the Position

Senior Software Engineer - React Native - Business Services

Building the Future of Open Finance

Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services, and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system.

Before you apply, we encourage you to explore our culture page to understand what drives us and how we work.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain high-quality mobile experiences using React Native and TypeScript across multiple Kraken products
Own initiatives end to end, from clarifying requirements and aligning stakeholders through implementation, release, and post-launch iteration
Build support-related functionality such as in-product messaging, chat experiences, content, banners, modals, and voice-call capabilities
Adapt your approach to the needs of each product, whether the priority is performance, design precision, reliability, or maintainability
Work across Product, Design, mobile, web, and backend teams to bring the right people together, resolve ambiguity, and drive initiatives forward
Write clean, well-tested code and participate actively in technical design discussions, code reviews, and mobile release processes
Contribute to real-time experiences using APIs and WebSockets, including Kraken-built alternatives to third-party support tooling
Help improve shared architecture, components, and development practices across Support Center’s web and mobile contributions

Requirements

5+ years of software development experience, including hands-on experience building and shipping mobile applications with React Native
Strong working knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, together with experience using React and modern frontend development practices
Demonstrated ability to own projects or mobile releases from initial requirements through production delivery
Excellent organization skills, with a structured approach to managing priorities, dependencies, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clarify ambiguous problems and build alignment
A collaborative, low-ego mindset and the flexibility to contribute effectively within products and codebases owned by other teams
Experience working with APIs, frontend testing, mobile performance, and modern build and deployment pipelines
Sound technical judgment and attention to detail, with a consistent focus on quality, reliability, and getting work completed

Nice to Have

Experience with native iOS or Android development using Swift or Kotlin
Familiarity with Node.js or experience contributing beyond the frontend into backend systems
Experience building real-time functionality using WebSockets, live messaging, or asynchronous architectures
Familiarity with customer-support platforms or customer-experience tooling and APIs
Experience owning iOS and Android build, deployment, and release processes
Working knowledge of Rust, Go, or C++
Experience working across multiple products or teams within a large technology organization
Previous experience in crypto, fintech, consumer finance, or another highly regulated product environment

We Offer

Opportunity to work in a leading crypto platform
Remote work options
Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto.

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Locations

Poland; Bulgaria; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Hungary; Lithuania; Romania; Slovenia; South Africa; Sweden

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

EngineeringFrontend

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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