Senior Product Program Manager, Kraken
Staked
$117-176k
+ Equity + Bonus
Cryptocurrency exchange
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$117-176k
+ Equity + Bonus
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
- Bachelor's Degree or higher from a 4 year institution
- 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Product Manager or Engineer, ideally at a technology company or start-up
- 2+ years of JIRA experience
- Understanding of how blockchains work, particularly proof-of-stake (PoS) protocols
- Genuine passion for cryptocurrency and interest in learning about new blockchains
- Ability to manage product roadmap with 15+ concurrent work streams
- Extreme attention to detail and focus on timelines, milestones and deadlines
- Strong writing skills, ability to grasp and communicate technical concepts
- Proactive self-starter who gets things done with little oversight
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, team player and overall good vibes
What the job involves
- At Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, the Staked team, now part of Kraken Institutional since Kraken's acquisition in December 2021, specializes in enabling non-custodial staking solutions tailored for institutional clients
- As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in facilitating secure and efficient participation by institutions in staking activities on newly launched blockchains, promoting decentralization and delivering economic benefits to institutional investors in the digital asset space
- Manage entire new blockchain lifecycle and maintain multi-workstream product roadmap
- Schedule and conduct discovery calls with protocol teams
- Track timelines and ensure we meet all deadlines for testnets and mainnet launches
- Research protocols to understand their purpose, how they work, etc
- Gather technical requirements and create comprehensive tickets in JIRA for Blockops, Observability, Infra and AppDev teams
- Prepare Executive Level Summary as part of the annual and quarterly planning processes based on planning in JIRA / AirTable
- Document staking mechanics and protocol economics in Confluence
- Monitor announcement channels in Discord, Slack, etc. and interface with protocol teams for new developments, status updates and deadlines
- Set up cryptocurrency wallets on different blockchains to perform test transactions
- Educate internal team and work with marketing to create content about new chains for the current and potential customers
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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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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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