Staff Product Designer, Kraken
Growth, Engage, Incentives
$127.2-254.4k
Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
Cryptocurrency exchange
Be an early applicant
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$127.2-254.4k
Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years delivering end-to-end product design, with a portfolio showing shipped, high-impact mobile and web work
- Staff-level product judgment. You define direction, not only solutions, and operate independently across complex problem spaces
- Working knowledge of AI tools and workflows to accelerate exploration, iteration, and validation, paired with strong design judgment
- Strong UX and visual design skills, with a consistent record of solving ambiguous, growth-focused problems
- Deep experience designing first-time user experience, activation, retention, referrals, incentives, and engagement flows
- Data-informed practice using qualitative research and quantitative signals, including experimentation and A/B testing tied to outcomes
- Proven ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints at scale
- Prototyping skills, including high-fidelity interaction design, motion, and state-based behavior to communicate intent and polish
- Comfort leading high-impact initiatives while collaborating closely with designers and cross-functional partners
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align teams. Clear, confident presentation of design decisions to design and non-design audiences
- 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!
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Staff Product Designer to play a crucial role in shaping the future of Kraken in the crypto space
- This is a staff-level IC role, with ownership of complex, high-impact design challenges on the Growth team
- The focus of this role spans first-time user experience, retention, referrals, incentives, and ongoing engagement, helping users unlock access to a wide range of Kraken products and reach long-term value
- The team is highly data-focused and collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders across Kraken to make sure we offer access to crypto to as many people as possible around the world
- Raise the bar for the industry by leading staff-level design work across FTUE, retention, referrals, incentives, and engagement, elevating Kraken’s brand and setting clear benchmarks for quality and impact
- Shape and evolve Kraken’s design language at scale, strengthening visuals across products while guiding growth-focused patterns adopted across teams
- Drive exceptional end-to-end user experiences by partnering closely with designers, product managers, data analysts, and engineers on lifecycle-critical surfaces
- Influence senior stakeholders to uphold high standards for growth, trust, and usability across onboarding and engagement experiences
- Own work fully as a staff-level IC, with accountability for design quality and measurable business outcomes
- Stay ahead of user behavior and market shifts, using customer insights and performance data to refine growth and engagement strategy
- Lead by example in design reviews, seeking feedback, giving clear direction, and raising team-wide standards through judgment and craft
- Design high-fidelity interactive experiences, using prototyping to explore flows, motion, and transitions
- Apply AI thoughtfully in the design process to accelerate exploration, test ideas, and improve experience quality while maintaining strong design judgment
Application process
- Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
Our take
Kraken is one of the world's leading and longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges, known for its focus on transparency and security. The platform offers trading across a wide range of digital assets and fiat currencies, including USD, EUR, and CAD, and serves millions of users globally. Consistently rated as one of the most trusted and secure exchanges in the industry, Kraken has built a reputation on reliability, users protection, and a commitment to its proof-of-reserves verification that allows clients to independently confirm their holdings.
Kraken allows users to trade and invest in spot and derivatives markets, as well as participate in staking, custody, and tokenized asset products. It was also among the first exchanges to undergo a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit and continues to lead with innovations such as tokenized US stocks ("xStocks") for non-US customers and expanded institutional services. Alongside this, the company's offerings are designed to make digital finance more accessible and complaint while supporting traders, investors, and enterprises navigating the fast-evolving crypto landscape.
On top of this success, Kraken reported a standout performance in the third quarter of 2025 - doubling its revenue year-on-year to $648M and boosting quarterly profit margins to nearly 28%. Trading volumes climbed to $562B, while assets on the platform rose to $59B, emphasizing the exchange's growth and strong customer confidence. Having expanded its product suite, strengthened its institutional reach, and invested in governance and compliance, Kraken is now in a position for continued expansion (and, potentially, a future public listing), as one of the most resilient and respected names in the global crypto market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2025
$800m
LATE VC
Sep 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.4bn
Company benefits
- Remote-first and work from anywhere
- Competitive salary regardless of location, and the option to be paid in crypto
- Equity grants offered with most roles
- Flexible paid time off
- Wellness Program that includes a fitness coach, free access to wellbeing apps, and a monthly wellness stipend
- Mental health and life coaching benefits for you and your dependents
- Startup-level autonomy with the scale and learning opportunities of a global platform
- Remote workstation set-up bonus
- And more!
Leadership
David Ripley
(Co-CEO)David joined Kraken in 2016 as COO and became Co-CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he co-founded Glidera where he served as the CEO for nearly 3 years. He also spent over 6 years at The Boston Consulting Group, joining as a Consultant before becoming a Project Lead and then Principal.
Arjun Sethi
(Co-CEO)Arjun is the co-founder of Tribe Capital, Foundation, Termina, and Kapital.
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