Engineering Manager - Krak

Building the Future of Crypto Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!Proof of workThe teamWe’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional Consumer pod focused on building and scaling core Krak experiences. This leader will guide a team of Frontend (React / React Native) and Backend (Rust) engineers to deliver seamless, performant user experiences across Kraken’s primary consumer surfaces.You’ll work closely with Product, Design, and other Engineering Managers to ensure Krak delivers exceptional UX, technical quality, and operational reliability. This role is an opportunity to shape high-impact, consumer-facing functionality used daily by a global user base.The opportunityLead a cross-functional team of frontend and backend engineers responsible for core Krak consumer experiences.Own the end-to-end UX for key Krak features across mobile and client platforms.Guide the delivery of high-quality consumer applications, with a focus on usability, performance, and scale.Partner with Product Managers and Designers to define and deliver high-impact features with measurable business and customer value.Collaborate with other Engineering Managers and Tech Leads to maintain consistent engineering standards across services and client platforms.Champion engineering excellence, maintainable architectures, and code quality.Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical growth, collaboration, and inclusivity.Strengthen team organization and delivery using agile processes, project tracking, and engineering metrics (e.g., DORA, cycle time).Skills you should HODLProven experience leading engineering teams delivering customer-facing products at scale.Experience managing combined frontend and backend engineering teams.Deep technical background in React Native with a solid understanding of modern frontend architectures.Strong cross-functional leadership — able to align frontend and backend efforts in a complex, multi-platform environment.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Empathy for the customer and a passion for building intuitive, performant consumer experiences.Experience building large-scale consumer or financial products.Nice to havesBackground in systems design or distributed architectures.Working knowledge of Rust (or similar languages such as Go or C++), and familiarity with async architectures, APIs, and microservices.Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. 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!We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Stay in the knowFollow us on TwitterLearn on the Kraken BlogConnect on LinkedInCandidate Privacy Notice