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. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ 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

Join our Core Backend Engineering community as a Sr. Engineering Manager and have the opportunity to lead the ongoing transformation of the digital assets industry at Kraken. Our team plays a crucial role in developing the core systems that support the exchange.

As a Sr. Engineering Manager you will have the chance to lead and collaborate with highly skilled Rust Engineers from around the world. We are enthusiastic about open source projects and continuously strive to explore the potential of Rust. Our collaborative work environment allows us to stay ahead in the ever-changing crypto landscape.

The team has successfully completed the rewrite of core services from PHP to Rust, resulting in improved performance and security of our platform. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards shaping the future of digital assets at Kraken.

For this role we are looking to hire someone located in an APAC timezone.

The opportunity

• Lead a team responsible for Kraken’s onboarding experience. This is a uniquely impactful role that has direct impact on the business with a high level of potential impact and influence

• Mentor engineers in their personal and professional growth, offering both technical and career guidance

• Oversee and contribute to engineering design discussions, ensuring high standards and innovative solutions

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery

• Maintain technical skills by contributing to the codebase, alongside managerial duties

Skills you should HODL

• An advanced degree in computer science or engineering discipline

• 10+ years of software development experience, primarily focused on backend development

• Experience with software architecture, designing APIs and event-driven systems

• 8+ years leading engineering teams

• 2+ years of experience managing remote teams

• Looking to potentially grow into a director role

• You are passionate about software engineering, improving processes, and driving change
  

Nice to haves

• You are interested in cryptocurrency and open to the potential it has to positively transform our world

• You keep a close watch on modern technologies and can program in Rust

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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. 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!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. 

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