[HIRING] Lead Front End Developer - Bitcoin Exchange Kraken.com

[btcx]

Exciting, well-funded company on the bleeding edge of fintech seeks rockstar to lead front end development.

You'll be our 12th hire, and 6th developer.  We're flexible, we're fun and we're working on something extremely rewarding with huge potential.  We hope to find someone both as passionate about their work and enjoyable to work with as we are

Location:  San Francisco, CA, USA.  Remote working arrangement may be possible.
Compensation:  Cash + Equity, negotiable, competitive.

Check out what we've been up to at https://beta.kraken.com
More about the company here:  http://careers.stackoverflow.com/company/payward


Technical Requirements
- PHP
- Javascript
- Javascript libs/techs/protocols: jQuery, AJAX, Websockets
- HTML5/CSS3
- git
- Object oriented programming
- right at home on the command line
- basic *nix sysadmin stuff, services config and management

Bonus Points
- jQuery Datatables, Highcharts/Highstock, Twitter Bootstrap JS/CSS
- clear and up front communicator
- security oriented/conscious
- has interest in cryptocurrency, forex
- familiarity with features and differences of major browsers
- experience with testing libraries, automated testing and continuous
integration.
- paranoia and distrust of big goverment/business

Please submit applications to jobs@payw....com

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[torba]

Would this position be available to college students? (IE I can do heavy, daily work during summers but then during the school year practicaly available only on weekends)

[whydifficult]

Would this position be available to college students? (IE I can do heavy, daily work during summers but then during the school year practicaly available only on weekends)

Wondering something similar: are you looking for interns? (I'm currently not based in the US)

[btcx]

Would this position be available to college students? (IE I can do heavy, daily work during summers but then during the school year practicaly available only on weekends)

Wondering something similar: are you looking for interns? (I'm currently not based in the US)

Sorry, guys.  We'd like to get someone who will be available 40+ hours/week consistently for the next few years, at least.  Also, I'd prefer the person to have at least 10 years of practical (non-academic) experience.

[chriswilmer]

This is not related to your post, but I thought I would opportunistically voice my frustration... what's your compliance strategy? I just can't get excited about new bitcoin exchanges over any amount of technical features or business models... I want to see an all-star legal team, well-connected and powerful investors who support your cause, letters from banks who say they will stay on your side, etc.

Feel free to ignore this post. Also, thanks for creating a new exchange (even if I didn't sound too grateful), we need people like you.

[btcx]

This is not related to your post, but I thought I would opportunistically voice my frustration... what's your compliance strategy? I just can't get excited about new bitcoin exchanges over any amount of technical features or business models... I want to see an all-star legal team, well-connected and powerful investors who support your cause, letters from banks who say they will stay on your side, etc.

Feel free to ignore this post. Also, thanks for creating a new exchange (even if I didn't sound too grateful), we need people like you.

We've got all that very much covered and I'd be happy to share more in detail with qualified candidates.  Our general strategy is to do everything by the book and be fully compliant everywhere we operate.  For what we've shared publicly, a lot is available at: https://beta.kraken.com/about/press

[codesuela]

cringed a little when I read "seeks rockstar to lead front end development".

http://blog.hirelite.com/what-developers-think-when-you-say-rock-star

related HN discussion:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1757059

also sorry for being frank but the rest of your job ad is extremely boilerplate.

but I love Kraken and can't wait till you launch! From what I've seen, this is going to be my go to exchange (depending on ease of EU wire transfer and general funding options even replace Bitstamp/Bitfinex)

[MaxSan]

cringed a little when read "seeks rockstar to lead front end development".

http://blog.hirelite.com/what-developers-think-when-you-say-rock-star

That blog post spouts so much nonsense. When I see ninja coder I think of someone you see do no coding for starters

[sidhujag]

i did alot of ajax dojo jquery aswell as backend server integration i have 10 yrs experience and 7 yrs in forex market and equities. I may be interested as im working as a software engineer fulltime for a growing company. Most my work last 5 yrs hAs been javascript with server side integration thru ajax(rest).

I used Dojo recently instead of jquery but i can use any lib.

I set up my companies continois integration process by creating a build server and tying it into bug issue tracking aswell as sourcr code management thru software suite from atlassian(Jira).

Im a fan of the agile methology. Sorry for bad grammer im typing on an iphone let me know some more details and how flexible you are since i cant give up my job here (yet).

Jag

[mjr]

I like Kraken a lot. Their legal counsel is super awesome, and they are a fun loving bunch. I had a great time hanging out with them in San Jose, and am really excited about what they are doing!