Summary

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

1. 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
2. Mentor engineers in their personal and professional growth, offering both technical and career guidance
3. Oversee and contribute to engineering design discussions, ensuring high standards and innovative solutions
4. Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
5. Maintain technical skills by contributing to the codebase, alongside managerial duties

Skills you should HODL

1. An advanced degree in computer science or engineering discipline
2. 10+ years of software development experience, primarily focused on backend development
3. Experience with software architecture, designing APIs and event-driven systems
4. 8+ years leading engineering teams
5. 2+ years of experience managing remote teams
6. Looking to potentially grow into a director role
7. You are passionate about software engineering, improving processes, and driving change

Nice to haves

1. You are interested in cryptocurrency and open to the potential it has to positively transform our world
2. You keep a close watch on modern technologies and can program in Rust

Skills

• Cryptocurrency
• Development
• Leadership
• Rust
• Software Engineering
• Team Collaboration