Site Reliability Engineer, Kraken
Data Platform
Cryptocurrency exchange
Open for applications
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience (5+ years) working as a Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Data Infrastructure Engineer, or similar roles, with a focus on data infrastructure and security
- Experience with maintaining real-time data processing technologies, such as Kafka and Flink clusters and Debezium instances
- Working experience in managing hybrid multi-tenant cloud systems particularly on AWS
- Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt and Atlantis
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes, Nomad, and Docker
- Solid understanding of bash/shell scripting and proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Python or JVM languages)
- Experience maintaining data-related technologies: Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, DBs, BI tooling
- Experience solving data access management issues at large scale data-lake
- Familiarity with CI/CD deployment pipelines and related tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems
- Experience with data-related technologies (databases, data lakes, airflow, spark) is a plus
What the job involves
- Join our Data Infrastructure team and play a pivotal role in upholding the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our robust Data platform
- As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) specialized in Data Infrastructure, you will collaborate closely with diverse cross-functional teams to conceive, execute, and oversee the foundational data infrastructure that empowers our array of applications and services
- Design the data governance mechanisms that ensure our lakehouse is easy to interact with, secure and in compliance with all applicable regulations
- Implement the infrastructure we use to ingest our data, store it, catalog it with the right metadata and capture its lineage
- Provide a state-of-the-art suite of BI tools for multiple teams within the company
- Guarantee the availability, high performance, scalability and cost efficiency of our data platform
- Your proficiency in cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, automation, monitoring, logging, user and machine AuthNZ, and certificate management will be instrumental in upholding the exceptional operational standards we set for our services
- Implement data infrastructure solutions (self service) that support the needs of 10+ business units and over 100 engineering and data analysts
- Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to design, provision, and manage both on-premises and cloud (AWS) infrastructure components using tools such as Terraform
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using bash/shell scripting and to automate operational tasks and deployments
- Enhance and manage CI/CD pipelines to facilitate consistent software deployments across the data infrastructure
- Implement robust data monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively detect anomalies and performance issues
- Manage and implement role-based access control (RBAC) and permissions for a multitude of user groups and machine workflows across different environments
- Manage and maintain real-time streaming data architecture using technologies like Kafka and Debezium Change Data Capture (CDC)
- Ensure the timely and accurate processing of streaming data, enabling data analysts and engineers to gain insights from up-to-date information
- Utilize Kubernetes to manage containerized applications within the data infrastructure, ensuring efficient deployment, scaling, and orchestration
- Implement effective incident response procedures and participate in on-call rotations
- Collaborate with data analysts, engineers, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement appropriate solutions
- Document architecture, processes, and best practices to enable knowledge sharing and support continuous improvement
- Support AI/ML teams with their infra requests
Application process
- This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline
Our take
Kraken is the world’s largest global bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity. Kraken’s clients also trade USD, CAD, ETH, XRP, LTC and other digital currencies, on a platform consistently rated the best and most secure bitcoin exchange by independent news media.
Kraken was the first bitcoin exchange to have its market data displayed on the Bloomberg Terminal, the first to pass a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit, and one of the first exchanges to offer leveraged bitcoin margin trading.
Kraken are one of the top 3 bitcoin exchanges by volume, behind Coinbase and bit-x with an 18% market share. While this is a competitive space to operate in - the volume of crypto being exchanged every day is very high, so there's space for multiple winners.
Kraken have made a number of acquisitions and have strengthened its world-leading position with the launch of new products, features and apps and a 24/7 multi-lingual support line. The company will continue to provide clients with easier and more versatile ways to participate in the crypto ecosystem.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Feb 2019
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $611.5m
Company benefits
- Work where you want: 90% of Krakenites work remotely, we believe people do their best work wherever they're happiest
- Flexibility and Autonomy: We are highly results-focused vs. time-focused. We want you to work when and how you need to keep you at your most proactive
- We value diversity: Our Team is spread across 60 countries. By joining Kraken you'll be part of a truly multicultural organization that values diversity and inclusion
- A new approach to salary: Kraken prides itself on being at the forefront of crypto innovation, and that means the majority of our workforce has the option to be paid in bitcoin
- Equity Options: Kraken owes its success and growth to its people. That's why we offer nearly all our Krakenites a stake in the company
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jesse Powell
(Chairman of the Board)Previously co-founded Verge Gallery & Studio Project, Lewt and Internet Ventures & Holdings
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