Kraken tech stack
Kraken builds mostly with Python, Rust, SQL, JavaScript. Its stack also includes React.js, Figma, React Native, Kubernetes. Python is named in 38 of the 130 job postings Kraken published in the last 12 months (29%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Kraken, updated Nov 10, 2026.
What programming languages does Kraken use?
Python is named in 29% of job postings at Kraken, followed by Rust (23%), SQL (20%), JavaScript (18%).
Python
38 29%
Rust
30 23%
SQL
26 20%
JavaScript
23 18%
TypeScript
22 17%
C++
7 5%
Kotlin
7 5%
Go
6 5%
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What frameworks and libraries does Kraken use?
React.js is named in 16% of job postings at Kraken, followed by React Native (12%), Django (4%), Next.js (4%).
React.js
21 16%
React Native
15 12%
Django
5 4%
Next.js
5 4%
Anthropic SDK
4 3%
Celery
4 3%
Matplotlib
2 2%
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What databases does Kraken use?
PostgreSQL is named in 5% of job postings at Kraken, followed by MariaDB (2%), MySQL (2%), Redis (2%).
PostgreSQL
6 5%
MariaDB
3 2%
MySQL
3 2%
Redis
3 2%
Trino
2 2%
Apache Iceberg
1 1%
Milvus
1 1%
OpenSearch
1 1%
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What cloud and platforms does Kraken use?
Figma is named in 12% of job postings at Kraken, followed by Kubernetes (11%), AWS (11%), Apache Kafka (10%).
Figma
15 12%
Kubernetes
14 11%
AWS
14 11%
Apache Kafka
13 10%
GitHub
6 5%
GCP
6 5%
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What developer tools does Kraken use?
Terraform is named in 12% of job postings at Kraken, followed by dbt (8%), Model Context Protocol (7%), Cursor (7%).
Terraform
15 12%
dbt
10 8%
Cursor
9 7%
WebSockets
7 5%
Copilot
6 5%
Rest API
6 5%
Adobe After Effects
6 5%
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What AI and ML technologies does Kraken use?
Claude is named in 15% of job postings at Kraken, followed by LLM (13%), ChatGPT (4%).
Which engineering practices does Kraken ask for?
Staking is named in 20% of job postings at Kraken, followed by CI/CD (12%), AI Agents (12%), LLM Guardrails (7%).
Staking
26 20%
CI/CD
16 12%
AI Agents
15 12%
Function Calling
6 5%
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What other technologies does Kraken use?
Bitcoin is named in 2% of job postings at Kraken, followed by Solana (1%), TON (1%), Tron (1%).
What does each Kraken team work with?
The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.
Backend
32 postingsFinance
14 postingsAnalytics
12 postingsProduct
12 postingsLegal
9 postingsDesign
9 postingsHow does your stack fit Kraken?
How much does Kraken pay by technology?
Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Kraken postings with stated pay: $221k across 42 postings.
| Technology | Postings with pay | Median | vs company median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | 11 | $221k | 0% |
| Claude | 8 | $238k | +8% |
| SQL | 8 | $201k | −9% |
| LLM | 7 | $254k | +15% |
| Figma | 7 | $220k | 0% |
How is the Kraken stack changing?
Read from the dates of the postings themselves: a technology is new when the first posting that names it appeared in the last six months, rising or falling when its share of postings moved between the last two quarters.
How modern is the Kraken stack?
Kraken scores 82 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 3; legacy ones: 0.
How common is the Kraken stack in its industry?
Share of the 651 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.
What sets Kraken apart
Companies with a stack like Kraken
Questions about the Kraken tech stack
What programming languages does Kraken use?
The languages named in Kraken job postings are Python (29%), Rust (23%), SQL (20%), JavaScript (18%), TypeScript (17%), as a share of the 130 postings of the last 12 months.
Does Kraken use React.js?
Yes. React.js is named in 21 of 130 job postings (16%) and required in 6 of them.
What cloud and platforms does Kraken use?
The cloud and platforms named in Kraken job postings are Figma (15), Kubernetes (14), AWS (14) (postings in brackets).
What skills do you need for a Backend job at Kraken?
Backend postings at Kraken most often require Rust (17), Python (13), Apache Kafka (10), TypeScript (9), out of 32 postings in the last 12 months.
Is the Kraken tech stack changing?
Yes. TRM Labs, Trino, Git, pySpark first appeared in Kraken job postings in the last six months.
How modern is the Kraken tech stack?
Kraken scores 82 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 3; legacy ones: 0.
How does Alion know the Kraken tech stack?
Alion reads every job posting Kraken publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 130 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Nov 10, 2026.
Method and citation
Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count
Alion, "Kraken tech stack: 171 technologies from 130 job postings", as of Nov 10, 2026. https://alion.io/company/kraken/technologies