Senior Engineering Manager, Pro
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, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!
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The Team
Join our Pro team and start building the internet of money.
Kraken Pro team is responsible for everything to do with trading & markets, across spot & futures. You’ll be working on services handling a variety of roles, such as authentication, e-mail management, user stats, and, of course, the trading engine itself. The team is located globally and responsibilities are split into sub-teams, working with various tech stacks. Our team works mostly in rust.
The Opportunity
- Lead a team that develops and maintains core framework and key software components for the Kraken trading platform.
- Design and implement microservices in Rust.
- Build and design solutions that mitigate risk, enhance security, and protect both systems and data.
- Construct dynamically scalable platforms capable of heavy transaction volume, low-latency and high availability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to product roadmap accomplishments.
Skills You Should HODL
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
- 3+ years experience running a software development team, from 4-8 people.
- Experience writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Work collaboratively on a distributed team leveraging soft skills to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders.
- Passion for solving complex engineering problems.
Nice to Haves
- Previous experience in Trading and/or Fintech.