Frontend Engineer, Growth Foundations

Kraken International; United States, Northern America, Americas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is seeking a frontend engineer to design, build, and ship a comprehensive component library and design system using React.js. You will collaborate with Design and Engineering to translate designs into production-ready components, documentation, and scalable patterns for the .com platform.

You will drive frontend best practices, mentor engineers, and help establish a high-quality, accessible UI across a fast-growing fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software development with a focus on web and component-driven applications.
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript and React framework knowledge.
• Proficient in CSS and translating designs into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces.
• Experience building design systems or component libraries.
• Experience with frontend build tools (Webpack, Vite).
• Experience with API design and integration (RESTful APIs, GraphQL).
• Experience with CMS integration (headless or custom-built).
• Strong understanding of WCAG accessibility and UI/UX best practices.
• Experience in large tech organizations or fast-growing startups.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship a comprehensive component library and design system using React.js and our custom-built CMS that serves as the foundation for all .com experiences
• Build and document reusable, accessible components and integrate with our CMS to enable dynamic content management across the platform
• Deliver polished, pixel-perfect UI implementations that translate designs into production, collaborating with Design to ensure detail accuracy
• Move quickly across multiple projects and initiatives, balancing speed with quality
• Establish and evolve frontend best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns across the organization
• Create comprehensive component documentation and guidelines for developers to build consistently
• Set the standard for high-quality code, mentor engineers, and influence technical decisions
• Design and implement scalable, well-documented systems supporting growth across teams
• Optimize component performance, accessibility, and developer experience to accelerate velocity
• Drive process improvements and establish patterns that become foundational to frontend development at Kraken

Skills

4+ years of experience

JavaScript/TypeScript

React framework

UI engineering & CSS

Design systems / component libraries

WCAG accessibility

English communication

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Next.js

Job description

Kraken is seeking a frontend engineer to design, build, and ship a comprehensive component library and design system using React.js. You will collaborate with Design and Engineering to translate designs into production-ready components, documentation, and scalable patterns for the .com platform.

You will drive frontend best practices, mentor engineers, and help establish a high-quality, accessible UI across a fast-growing fintech environment.