Engineering Manager – Core Services

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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

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Crypto • Finance • Fintech

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange is a cryptocurrency platform that facilitates the buying and selling of over 200 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. Founded in 2011, Kraken provides a comprehensive suite of features for both beginner and advanced traders, such as advanced trading interfaces and margin trading. The platform emphasizes industry-leading security, deep liquidity, and 24/7 customer support, making it a trusted choice for users worldwide. Kraken caters to individual investors as well as institutional clients, offering services like OTC trading and custody. The company is committed to transparency with its proof of reserves and mission-driven values. Kraken operates globally, supporting clients in over 190 countries, with a quarterly trading volume exceeding $207 billion. However, users are advised of the high risk of crypto investments and the lack of regulation in some jurisdictions.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

📋 Description

• Lead a strong team that develops and maintains core software for the Kraken backend platform • Design and implement libraries and microservices in Rust • Contribute to technical direction in design and review discussions for APIs, distributed systems, and foundational libraries • Set the standard for high-quality code and lead complex software systems development; using powerful AI tools to your advantage • Work in cross-functional initiatives that drive API and platform standards across the company

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering • 2+ years of experience in hands-on engineering management of a team from 4-8 people • Experience in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust • Experience with Kafka, stateful stream processing, and materialized views • Background in distributed systems, backend infrastructure, or core platform engineering • Working knowledge of gRPC or comparable RPC systems and the related API schema design • Proactive and results-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks • Excellent and collaborative communication and stakeholder management skills • Passion for solving complex engineering problems

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities