Engineering Manager, Kraken
Custody, Crypto & Onchain
$135-203k
This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program
Cryptocurrency exchange
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$135-203k
This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program
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 a strong communicator and team-player, who is able to identify business problems, own Kraken’s Institutional strategy, and set the agenda to maximize business impact from the team
- This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader that’s passionate about crypto, software engineering
- You understand the tech and what’s going on at ground level and facilitate your team into making great decisions, but you’re careful not to let your own opinions outweigh those of others, and strike a healthy balance between trusting the way your team does things currently and challenging them to strive for something better
- You find ways to make your team better and deliver: expedite a process, get rid of a blocker, get repetitive work off team members by handling it and/or automating it, and more
- Experience as a backend developer and leading teams of 7+ engineers writing code exclusively in Rust
- Proficiency in Rust
- Leans heavy into process, optimization and always has security at the forefront of decision making
- Strong proficiency with basic cryptographic concepts
- Familiarity with modern build pipelines and tooling
- Deep knowledge of software development and delivery best practices; you can identify bottlenecks and/or obstacles holding back your team and find ways to help them move faster
- Experience driving solutions to key business problems, especially navigating and resolving ambiguity
- Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
- Understanding accessibility and security compliance
- Understanding user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
- Strong passion for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
- Strong written skills in English is required
What the job involves
- Kraken is looking for an Engineering Manager to help lead and build out our Custody Team
- Join our Custody team and have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the digital assets industry at Kraken
- Our team plays a crucial role in identifying problems in the industry and delivering novel solutions
- As a leader of the Custody team, you will have the chance to lead and collaborate with highly skilled Rust Engineers, cryptographers, hardware aficionados, and on-chain experts from around the world
- We are enthusiastic about the highest security custody environments and efficiency of signing with the major cryptographic curves
- Our collaborative work environment allows us to stay ahead in the ever-changing crypto landscape
- Facilitating and contributing to deliverables in a team that is dedicated to integrations for institutional custody
- Help scale the team by hiring and growing passionate engineers committed to excellence
- Lead by example and nurture talent in an integration focused team, focusing on the growth of developers and ensuring their workload leaves them both challenged and fulfilled
- Help identify, analyze, and resolve bottlenecks and inefficiencies in processes and codebases
- Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, super secure applications and data protection systems
- Spend about 80% of your time managing risks across different domains who have distinct domain experts
- Manage stakeholder expectations in Security, Compliance, Product, Finance, Design, and Client Experience, to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements
- Maintain a security-first mindset by staying informed of the latest trends in blockchain technologies, and Web3 in general
- Own, develop and maintain existing integrations
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 5 rounds)
Sep 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Feb 2019
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $611.5m
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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