Engineering Manager, Kraken

Web3 Wallet

$135-203k

React
CSS
TypeScript
React Native
HTML
JavaScript
Kotlin
Vue.js
Swift
Senior and Expert level
Remote in Canada, US
Kraken

Cryptocurrency exchange

Open for applications

Kraken

Cryptocurrency exchange

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyTradingBlockchain

Open for applications

$135-203k

React
CSS
TypeScript
React Native
HTML
JavaScript
Kotlin
Vue.js
Swift
Senior and Expert level
Remote in Canada, US

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyTradingBlockchain

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

  • This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader passionate about the future of crypto. If you're looking to build amazing consumer apps onchain, we encourage you to apply
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on web and mobile applications
  • 3+ years proven track record of managing high performance engineering teams
  • Hands-on experience in blockchain or web3 applications, familiar with EVM and contract interaction details
  • Deep understanding of TypeScript and proficiency with React and React Native frameworks
  • Experience with Node, RESTful APIs and WebSockets
  • Familiarity with modern build pipelines and tooling
  • Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices and principles
  • Deep knowledge of software development and delivery best practices; you know when a team isn’t moving fast enough and you know how to fix it
  • Experience driving solutions to key business problems, even if the requirements are not clear

Desirable

  • Familiarity with Swift and Kotlin
  • Experience with maintaining open source software
  • Experience with Smart contracts

What the job involves

  • Our team is focused on creating secure, user-friendly, and innovative solutions in the self-custody wallet space
  • As we expand, we are looking for a crypto native Engineering Manager to lead our full stack engineering efforts, ensuring our products not only meets but exceeds the industry standards
  • In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our codebases across both React Native and Node
  • Your expertise in building scalable and high-performance applications will directly contribute to the success of our platform as you direct a team of full stack engineers
  • You will stay up-to-date on new technologies and trends, conduct thorough research and evaluation to ensure that the system remains at the forefront of the industry
  • Manage and grow a team of highly qualified and experienced full-stack engineers
  • Responsible for the architecture and technical design, development, and performance optimization of the Web3 wallet
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using React Native and Node
  • Spend at least 25% of your time writing code, we expect Engineering Managers to be extremely close to the metal
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and Security, to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements
  • Maintain a security first mindset by staying abreast of the latest trends in Web3, blockchain technologies, and digital wallet security
  • Help scaling the team by hiring and growing passionate engineers committed to excellence
  • Lead by example and nurture talent in a full-stack team, focusing on the growth of developers
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the codebase
  • Own, drive, and be accountable to KPIs pertaining to reliability, resiliency, durability, and uptime

Otta's take

Theo Margolius headshot

Theo Margolius

COO of Otta

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.

Insights

Many candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

13% female employees

22% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Feb 2019

$100m

SERIES C

Mar 2014

$5m

SERIES A

Total funding: $111.5m

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 values

  • Crypto Conviction
  • Assume Best Intent
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative
  • Client Obsessed
  • Productively Paranoid
  • Globally Inclusive
  • Humble

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Founders

Jesse Powell

(Chairman of the Board)

Previously co-founded Verge Gallery & Studio Project, Lewt and Internet Ventures & Holdings

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