Kraken Digital Asset Exchange Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange.
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a waste of time and effort. They gave me a big assessment to complete in 48 hours, which took much longer. After putting in a lot of effort, I was rejected with no explanation or code review. I asked the recruiter for feedback, and they gave some feedback based on their own perspective, but I wanted to discuss my approach and why I made certain decisions. Their judgment criteria were poor, and they didn't value my time and effort. I would avoid this if you don't want to waste time, or at least agree on an interview beforehand to discuss the assessment, whether they liked the code or not.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Recruiter asked general questions about my experience and background before the assessment.
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Software Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
My interview experience with Kraken was really positive. The process started with a simple HR screen, then a take-home assignment that was a bit bigger than most but super relevant and honestly fun to work on. After that, we reviewed my solution and talked about scalability and different approaches, which felt more like a collaboration than an interrogation. The behavioral interview felt like really a genuine conversation, no trick questions or stress. Communication was great throughout, the recruiter was super responsive and I got quick updates after every stage. The whole thing took about a month, and overall it left me with a really good impression of the company. Super excited to join!
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you have any experience in the crypto space?
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Software Engineer
Staff Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral
The process has 4 steps: 1. Intro call with Recruiter: They were surprisingly prepared and knowledgeable about the technical field. 2. Technical Coding: A one-hour live coding interview where you complete an exercise end-to-end in a pre-set environment. Challenging but doable. 3. Design and Architecture: A conversational interview covering topics from UI layout to backend performance. It was challenging with unexpected questions. 4. Hiring manager: This seemed like a cultural fit interview, but I didn't reach this stage. Throughout the process, I met great, prepared people. They emphasize their culture, so research it beforehand.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are your ideas for improving remote image rendering?
- How would you define an API for handling both list and detail views?
- Can you discuss the concept of optimistic updates?
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“Regarding Mutex::lock, what is its return value and the reason for it?”
Read reports →“What is the impact of the async keyword on generated machine code?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the execution flow of this async Rust code?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the components of an ethereum transaction and their respective functions?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and provide examples of how each is used in practice?”
Read report →“How would you allocate 100k between bonds and Bitcoin?”
Read report →“Can you build a REPL service based on a given prompt?”
Read report →“How would you design the backend to handle multiple requests with the identical payload when a user clicks a button repeatedly?”
Read report →“Build a basic trading system from the ground up in C++, including documentation, tests, and containerization.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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