Engineering Manager, Kraken

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on frontend or full-stack development
• 3+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineers (4–8 people) in a distributed environment
• Deep experience with modern FE frameworks (React, TypeScript) and tooling (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
• Solid understanding of performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive UI design
• Proven track record of collaborating effectively with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams
• Passion for building delightful, high-quality user experiences
• We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

Desirable

• Kraken Pro team is responsible for everything to do with trading & markets, across spot & futures
• Lead and grow a distributed team of engineers building the next generation of Kraken Pro’s trading interface
• You’ll be responsible for the technical direction, product execution, and engineering excellence of the UI layer that powers Kraken’s most advanced user experiences
• Drive the design, architecture, and delivery of performant, modular, and accessible frontend systems
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to shape and deliver on our product roadmap
• Champion user experience through hands-on engagement with dogfooding, feedback loops, and usability improvements
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration within a globally distributed team
• Mentor and develop engineers, helping them grow technically and professionally
• Guide initiatives that modernize our FE stack, improve reliability, and enhance performance at scale

• This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline