Senior Engineering Manager, Kraken
Growth Acquire
$146.4-292.8k
Cryptocurrency exchange
Be an early applicant
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$146.4-292.8k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Role
Who you are
- Experience leading multiple engineering teams delivering measurable impact in acquisition, engagement, or growth
- Strong technical fluency with React (including server-side rendering) and front-end architecture
- Ability to contribute directly to and guide architecture, performance, and implementation decisions
- Familiarity with experimentation frameworks, analytics pipelines, and CMS-driven systems
- Understanding of full-stack architecture, scalability, and secure software design principles
- Experience improving SEO, page performance, and visibility through emerging AI-driven channels
- Commitment to engineering quality through testing, observability, and reliability
- Strong collaboration, communication, and coaching skills across remote, global teams
What the job involves
- The Growth Acquire teams bring new users into the Kraken ecosystem and help them take their first step with confidence
- We design and ship the entry points to Kraken across our website and mobile apps, including marketing surfaces, landing pages, and signup flows that turn curiosity into momentum
- Our mission is to attract, engage, and inspire trust through every first interaction, guiding users to value quickly, safely, and with confidence
- The Growth Acquire teams shape how millions of people first experience Kraken and why they come back. Every visit, message, and interaction builds trust or curiosity
- You will lead the engineers who make those first and returning experiences matter, turning awareness into engagement and engagement into lasting connection
- As the Senior Engineering Manager for Growth Acquire, you will lead multiple teams responsible for attracting users, earning their trust, and keeping them engaged, even before they sign up
- You will partner closely with Design, Product, Analytics, and Marketing to build data-informed, engaging experiences that spark curiosity and drive return visits
- You will oversee acquisition and engagement efforts across Kraken’s website and mobile signup experiences, helping your teams balance quick iteration with sustainable technical foundations
- The work spans landing experiences, reusable components for our content platform, and ongoing experimentation to optimize visibility, conversion, and user engagement
- You will also play a key role in expanding our reach through search engine optimization (SEO) and new discovery channels such as ChatGPT and other emerging AI-driven platforms
- You bring a strong technical presence — able to dive into architectural discussions, review code, and model engineering excellence while guiding teams at scale
- Lead and empower multiple engineering teams to build and optimize acquisition and engagement experiences across web and mobile
- Own key funnel outcomes, including organic traffic, return visits, and conversion from visitor to active user
- Partner with Product, Design, Analytics, and Marketing to design, test, and scale data-driven experiments
- Provide architectural guidance and participate in design reviews, code discussions, and critical technical decisions
- Build and extend reusable front-end components and CMS-integrated systems for content-driven growth
- Expand Kraken’s reach through SEO improvements, web performance optimization, and new discovery channels
- Uphold engineering excellence in performance, reliability, and accessibility across all initiatives
- Coach engineers and managers to operate with autonomy, clarity, and accountability in a distributed environment
- You set clear context and outcomes so your teams understand the “why” behind each initiative
- You balance experimentation with disciplined engineering excellence
- You foster a culture that celebrates innovation and data-driven learning
- You lead through technical credibility staying close enough to the systems to coach effectively and make informed decisions
- You coach for autonomy and impact while maintaining high standards for quality and craft
- You model empathy, transparency, and accountability in every interaction
- You promote clear communication and documentation for asynchronous collaboration across time zones
- You make reliability, security, and accessibility part of what it means to deliver complete work — keeping user trust and engagement as the north star for every project
Application process
- This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline
Our take
Kraken is one of the world's leading and longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges, known for its focus on transparency and security. The platform offers trading across a wide range of digital assets and fiat currencies, including USD, EUR, and CAD, and serves millions of users globally. Consistently rated as one of the most trusted and secure exchanges in the industry, Kraken has built a reputation on reliability, users protection, and a commitment to its proof-of-reserves verification that allows clients to independently confirm their holdings.
Kraken allows users to trade and invest in spot and derivatives markets, as well as participate in staking, custody, and tokenized asset products. It was also among the first exchanges to undergo a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit and continues to lead with innovations such as tokenized US stocks ("xStocks") for non-US customers and expanded institutional services. Alongside this, the company's offerings are designed to make digital finance more accessible and complaint while supporting traders, investors, and enterprises navigating the fast-evolving crypto landscape.
On top of this success, Kraken reported a standout performance in the third quarter of 2025 - doubling its revenue year-on-year to $648M and boosting quarterly profit margins to nearly 28%. Trading volumes climbed to $562B, while assets on the platform rose to $59B, emphasizing the exchange's growth and strong customer confidence. Having expanded its product suite, strengthened its institutional reach, and invested in governance and compliance, Kraken is now in a position for continued expansion (and, potentially, a future public listing), as one of the most resilient and respected names in the global crypto market.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2025
$800m
LATE VC
Sep 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.4bn
Company benefits
- Remote-first and work from anywhere
- Competitive salary regardless of location, and the option to be paid in crypto
- Equity grants offered with most roles
- Flexible paid time off
- Wellness Program that includes a fitness coach, free access to wellbeing apps, and a monthly wellness stipend
- Mental health and life coaching benefits for you and your dependents
- Startup-level autonomy with the scale and learning opportunities of a global platform
- Remote workstation set-up bonus
- And more!
Leadership
David Ripley
(Co-CEO)David joined Kraken in 2016 as COO and became Co-CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he co-founded Glidera where he served as the CEO for nearly 3 years. He also spent over 6 years at The Boston Consulting Group, joining as a Consultant before becoming a Project Lead and then Principal.
Arjun Sethi
(Co-CEO)Arjun is the co-founder of Tribe Capital, Foundation, Termina, and Kapital.
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