Job Description
Senior SDET - Growth
Kraken
Building the Future of Crypto
Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
What makes us different?
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!
Proof of work
The Team
The Growth team is dedicated to expanding Kraken’s global user base by optimising every stage of the user journey - from first impressions to long-term retention. We work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Design to improve activation rates and deliver a seamless, world-class user experience.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the Growth Team and collaborate with an existing SDET. You will help scale our automation efforts, design robust tests using Playwright with TypeScript, and maintain high-quality standards across the product. While you will have autonomy in your work, you’ll also collaborate closely to improve frameworks, share best practices, and ensure consistency across testing efforts.
Design, implement, and maintain high-quality automated tests for frontend and backend systems using Playwright with TypeScript.
Collaborate with the existing SDET and engineering teams to define test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, providing fast feedback and reliable releases.
Perform manual testing when needed to validate complex scenarios and complement automation.
Contribute to improving testing frameworks, increasing coverage, reliability, and speed.
Identify gaps, propose new testing tools or approaches, and share best practices with your SDET peer.
Document issues clearly, communicate findings effectively, and work with product and engineering teams to ensure bugs are resolved before release.
Skills you should HODL
Strong programming experience in TypeScript; Python or Ruby is a plus.
Expertise in Playwright for automation; experience with other frameworks (Cypress, Selenium) is a plus.
Extensive experience in UI and API test automation in Agile environments.
Solid understanding of QA processes: bug tracking, test documentation, non-functional testing, security testing, and black-box testing.
Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Comfortable working autonomously within a collaborative SDET team, sharing knowledge and improving frameworks.
Creative mindset: can identify edge cases, gaps, and potential failure points.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
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.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable 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 knowledgable about crypto!
We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as 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 that’s 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.
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Follow us on Twitter
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Kraken
Building the Future of Crypto
Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
What makes us different?
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!
Proof of work
The Team
The Growth team is dedicated to expanding Kraken’s global user base by optimising every stage of the user journey - from first impressions to long-term retention. We work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Design to improve activation rates and deliver a seamless, world-class user experience.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the Growth Team and collaborate with an existing SDET. You will help scale our automation efforts, design robust tests using Playwright with TypeScript, and maintain high-quality standards across the product. While you will have autonomy in your work, you’ll also collaborate closely to improve frameworks, share best practices, and ensure consistency across testing efforts.
Design, implement, and maintain high-quality automated tests for frontend and backend systems using Playwright with TypeScript.
Collaborate with the existing SDET and engineering teams to define test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, providing fast feedback and reliable releases.
Perform manual testing when needed to validate complex scenarios and complement automation.
Contribute to improving testing frameworks, increasing coverage, reliability, and speed.
Identify gaps, propose new testing tools or approaches, and share best practices with your SDET peer.
Document issues clearly, communicate findings effectively, and work with product and engineering teams to ensure bugs are resolved before release.
Skills you should HODL
Strong programming experience in TypeScript; Python or Ruby is a plus.
Expertise in Playwright for automation; experience with other frameworks (Cypress, Selenium) is a plus.
Extensive experience in UI and API test automation in Agile environments.
Solid understanding of QA processes: bug tracking, test documentation, non-functional testing, security testing, and black-box testing.
Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Comfortable working autonomously within a collaborative SDET team, sharing knowledge and improving frameworks.
Creative mindset: can identify edge cases, gaps, and potential failure points.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
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.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable 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 knowledgable about crypto!
We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as 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 that’s 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.
Stay in the know
Follow us on Twitter
Learn on the Kraken Blog
Connect on LinkedIn
Candidate Privacy Notice
Skills & Requirements
About Kraken
Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms. Our mission is to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Globally, Kraken clients trade more than 200 digital assets and 6 different national currencies, including GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, and AUD. Kraken was founded in 2011 and was one of the first platforms to offer spot trading with margin, parachain auctions, staking, regulated derivatives and index services. Trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders and institutions around the world, Kraken offers professional 24/7/365 client support along with one of the fastest, most performant trading platforms available. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct Proof of Reserves audits. In 2024, Kraken ranked 12th in Newsweek's Global Top 100 list of Most Loved Workplaces, recognizing how the platform offers one of the world's most compelling employment opportunities. Risk Disclosure: https://k.xyz/3LO7ofe
Industry: Financial Services