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.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 60+ 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, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The Team

We’re looking for an experienced, Senior UX Researcher to join our UX Research Team and help us explore, understand and reinvent everything from the way money works to a bunch of even more ambitious things we can’t talk about yet. We’re looking for an  inquisitive, independent explorer who believes in a tomorrow where cryptocurrency spreads wealth, inclusively and enables new forms of creativity. 

By joining the UX Research Team at Kraken you will play an important part in shaping the future of how the world sees and uses digital currency. UX research is fundamental in helping us understand how we can serve our clients needs and delight them along the way. By joining our team you will help to discover and define those needs and work cross-functionally to help teams to meet and exceed them.

We’re looking for a Senior UX Researcher who is resolute about making sure their research makes a positive impact. A researcher who is experienced, well-rounded, detailed, passionate and flexible.

The UX Research Team is a small, in-demand team within a fast-paced company, so the ideal candidate will need to be comfortable to hit the ground running and be flexible to the team – and the business’s – needs. 

The Opportunity

• Utilize a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to gain deep insights into our clients' needs and behaviors.

• Lead research initiatives to identify knowledge gaps, address frictions and challenge assumptions across product areas.

• Collaborate closely with Design, Product and Engineering teams to ensure intuitive and impactful product development.

• Drive the development of standards, processes and guidelines that enhance the effectiveness of our UX Research Team.

• Mentor, influence and coach other researchers and designers

• Collaborate cross-functionally using strong communication, written and facilitation skills to ensure the UX Research Team’s output empowers Krakenites and helps them to feel confident about their work 

• Act as the voice of our clients and make sure that we’re constantly solving real problems for them while delivering high quality, delightful experiences

• Support Krakenites across multiple teams as a research partner, identifying where research can be most helpful, most impactful and where research is not the appropriate response to a problem

• Support Krakenites in self-serving research to the point that they can conduct their own lightweight evaluative research while educating peers in research methodologies and helping to evangelize across the company 

Skills you should HODL

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant