Developers at Kraken are empowered to use cutting-edge AI tools and models. Any generated code is still owned by a human.
WHAT WE DO
Kraken Engineering has multiple disciplinary groups with their own management structures and teams working together to create a unified Kraken that can be deployed to any territory in the world to achieve clients’ goals.
At Kraken, you won't be boxed into one rigid path. Depending on your strengths and interests, you might find yourself modeling local energy markets, scaling a financial product across international territories, or driving the core comms engine behind all Kraken communications. Alternatively, you could be working directly with clients to enhance Kraken to solve their business needs or localise a particular market and help onboard their customers into the system. Whichever team you join, you’ll be solving complex problems with a group of genuinely great people.
🚀 What you’ll own
Senior Engineers have not only strong engineering skills, but the ability to make cross-team and organizational impacts.
Technical & Architectural Ownership: Build robust, fault-tolerant software using Python, Django, GraphQL, Celery, and PostgreSQL. Apply deep architectural knowledge (e.g., separation of concerns, interfaces and refactoring practices like the Strangler Fig pattern or Chesterton’s Fence) to solve complex domain modeling challenges.
Leadership & Execution: Take on large milestones, driving their direction and cadence to consistently hit target dates while managing technical trade-offs.
Cross-Domain Bridge: Connect your team with related teams on cross-functional projects, quickly catching up on unfamiliar concepts and identifying critical points across domains.
Communication & Risk Management: Articulate technical points clearly across domains and to stakeholders at all levels of technical literacy using a "strong opinions, loosely held" approach.
Documentation & Standards: Set standards through your code and actions, ensure features and rollouts are thoroughly documented, and raise the engineering bar across the organization.
Mentorship: Sponsor and mentor engineers, helping them grow and reach the standards needed for promotion.
🧠 What you'll bring to the party
Python & Django (or equivalent web framework)
Domain modeling and architectural design
GraphQL
Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
Celery and async processing
PostgreSQL
⭐️Bonus points
AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes
Experience with one or more frontend frameworks
💜 What you'll love about us
Flexible working environment - genuine work life balance here, we are in the top 5 companies in the UK https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/blog/companies-work-life-balance/, we treat you as a human, and do our best to make work and life merge smoothly together
Equity Options Scheme - you own your own part of the business, share options in Kraken so we all work together towards success
Office - have a certain tech requirement? We’ll do our best to get it. We also have drinks, snacks and a coffee machine at the office space on Bourke street.
Your development is important - we support and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Australia, and USA. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/kraken/EN https://app.welcometothejungle.com/companies/kraken-tech?_gl=1*1nh9ctu*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDU5MzIyNTAuQ2owS0NRanc4Y0hBQmhDLUFSSXNBSm5ZMTJ5SHlSWldxeDM4NHRIanZOMWNmNEJxSzJkRnhNdnZBX3JMcUpkLVVSSEtRQjJlWERKNkNaVWFBaWlURUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTQwNjI1NDA2Mi4xNzQ1MzM3MTcz#company-mission-section) to learn more about our teams and culture.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have the right tools and environment to unleash your potential. If you have any accommodation requests, please contact us at inclusion@kraken.tech. We’ll do our best to tailor the experience to your needs so you can feel comfortable, confident and be at your best!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we’re looking for! At Kraken, we're creating a team of genuine, honest, empathetic people. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our (i) Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice https://kraken.tech/candidate-privacy-notice, (ii) Website Privacy Notice https://kraken.tech/privacy-notice and (iii) Cookie Notice https://kraken.tech/cookie-notice govern the collection and use of your personal data in connection with your application and use of our website. These policies explain how we handle your data and outline your rights under applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your information, object to processing, or withdraw consent. By applying, you acknowledge that you’ve read, understood and consent to these terms
Please note that, in line with our current recruitment policy, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must have the right to work in the country that they're applying to, at the time of application.*
