DevOps Engineer, Kraken
Machine Learning Ops
$117-176k
Cryptocurrency exchange
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$117-176k
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
- We are looking for an extremely strong communicator and team-player, who is able to break down large complex problems into smaller more manageable problems-to-solve
- Experience in deploying, maintaining, and monitoring production systems
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, AI/ML Engineer, or a similar discipline
- Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, DevOps (build, continuous integration, deployment tools) and best practices
- Programming skills in Python, Scala, Rust or other languages
- Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Deep experience with Kubernetes and Docker
- Experience with AWS, specifically S3, Athena, EMR, Sagemaker, and Lambda
- Experience with Terraform, MLFlow, Flink, Kafka, MariaDB, and Nomad are all a plus
- Knowledge of GenAI tools, such as Langchain, LlamaIndex, and open source Vector DBs, is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning or related field
What the job involves
- Kraken is looking for an experienced Machine Learning Ops engineer to join our AI/ML Team in the centralized Data organization
- In this role you will be building infrastructure to support building cutting edge AI/ML technology to solve the most complex and exciting problems in the quickly growing and evolving crypto industry
- You will take initiative to work with engineers across the team and org, exploring different ways to resolve issues
- Build ML and AI Ops infrastructure to enable the development and deployment of production models running at scale. This includes deployments across multiple cloud infrastructures
- Lead resource planning and optimization, especially with GPU instances
- Develop tool(s) to load test various production AL/ML systems
- Work closely with SREs across the entire organization
- Support 24/7/365 uptime of services by supporting a partial on-call rotation along with other members of the team
- Stay up-to-date in machine learning, and artificial intelligence trends and technologies, all while contributing to the growth of AI/ML in the Crypto industry
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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