(Remote Work) Senior Engineering Manager, Accounts, Porfolio & Earn – Kraken

Job Overview

  • Job Title Senior Engineering Manager, Accounts, Porfolio & Earn
  • Hiring Organization Kraken
  • Company Website https://www.kraken.com
  • Remote Locations APAC
  • Job Type   Remote, Full-Time

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 securitycrypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken ProKraken 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.

Job Responsibilities

  • 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

Job Requirements

  • 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

How To Apply

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