Requirements

Proven experience leading large-scale technical projects or owning critical systems end to end.
Deep expertise in TypeScript or Rust, our core languages — and the versatility to work confidently across the full stack. Experience with other languages such as Go, Python, or Ruby is a plus and demonstrates your ability to adapt quickly.
Broad technical range and curiosity — you’re comfortable diving into any layer of the stack, from front-end performance to backend architecture and infrastructure.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
Experience designing systems that balance experimentation velocity with long-term maintainability.
A product mindset — you think in terms of outcomes and user impact, not just code.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering, product, and design.
Experience operating autonomously in a distributed, remote-first environment.
You set the bar for technical excellence and embody the ownership, craftsmanship, and accountability we expect across the organization.

Nice to haves

Background in growth engineering, experimentation platforms, or developer experience.
Experience with infrastructure and tooling such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Redis, or GitLab CI/CD.
Track record of influencing technical strategy across multiple teams or domains.

Design and evolve distributed, high-scale systems that power user acquisition and retention.
Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams to identify growth opportunities and translate them into reliable, measurable engineering solutions.
Mentor engineers across Product and Platform teams — guiding architecture, design, and execution.
Ensure high engineering standards across the stack: reliability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Collaborate across teams to align on architecture, tooling, and technical strategy.
Contribute to and influence the broader engineering culture by advocating for craftsmanship, impact, and accountability.

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
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 knowledgeable about crypto!
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on various protected characteristics.