Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms. Our mission is to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Globally, Kraken clients trade more than 200 digital assets and 6 different national currencies, including GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, and AUD.

Kraken was founded in 2011 and was one of the first platforms to offer spot trading with margin, parachain auctions, staking, regulated derivatives and index services.

Trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders and institutions around the world, Kraken offers professional 24/7/365 client support along with one of the fastest, most performant trading platforms available. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct Proof of Reserves audits.

In 2023, Kraken ranked 16th in Newsweek's Global Top 100 list of Most Loved Workplaces, recognizing how the platform offers one of the world's most compelling employment opportunities.

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Kraken is your bridge to the world of crypto.

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, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

Join our Trading and Market Risk Team at Kraken!

We're an agile team of globally distributed experts on trading, holding a unique blend of creativity, knowledge and ambition to build an easy-to-use experience for our clients.

The team embraces hyper-transparency, fostering an environment of open dialogue, candid discussions and constructive feedback, staying adaptable in the ever-evolving crypto industry.

This role is fully remote. We consider candidates in European and EST timezones.

The opportunity

Partner with Engineering Managers and their teams to plan and execute initiativesProduce reports and extract insights from team dataLead mission-critical cross-domain projects from 0 to doneEnable the team to achieve success, higher throughput and provide regular updates on project status, risks and dependenciesParticipate in division-wide initiatives to align teams and foster best-practicesEnsuring alignment with organizational goals

Skills You Should HODL

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.2+ years experience working as a technical project manager or similar role. Ideally within trading, finance or similar2+ years of experience working as a software engineer, software engineer in test or similar technical rolesProficient in utilizing project and workstream management tools such as Confluence and JiraEmbody a timing mindset, strategically allocating tasks to ensure the timely achievement of project milestones.Hands-on experience with BI tools such as Superset or equivalent. Knowledge of SQL basics is a nice to have!Serve as a Jira expert with a minimum of two years of experience in kanban project management or Agile methodologies , showcasing openness to experimenting and improving processesProven experience working with engineering teams in a project manager role, capable of effectively communicating technical details to engineers of various disciplines and understanding the intricacies of their rolesExhibit excellent communication skills, displaying enthusiasm to ask questions and comprehend business and product objectivesInnately curious about system workings, demonstrating the ability to self-educate as neededExceptional organizational skills and determination to drive projects to completion, adapting seamlessly to shifting priorities and deadlines with a data driven mindset, with a primary focus on delivering valueTenacious self-starter able to comprehend the details of intricate, cross-functional projects and adept at distilling them into actionable project plans

Nice to haves

Experience in Crypto or Finance is a huge plus

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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

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!

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.

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