Job Description

Salary: $127K - $203K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Information

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!

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The Team

The Growth team drives Kraken’s mission to expand its global user base, focusing on optimizing the entire user journey - from first impressions to retention. Within this broader team, the Onboarding team plays a crucial role by ensuring new users have a seamless, intuitive, and efficient experience when joining Kraken, setting the stage for long-term engagement and trust.

As one of the leaders of the Onboarding team (part of Growth Engineering), you’ll oversee a group of talented front-end and back-end engineers dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the onboarding experience. From streamlining account creation and KYC processes to developing personalized entry points for diverse user segments and geographies, your team will be instrumental in creating a welcoming and accessible first step into the Kraken ecosystem. Your work will directly influence Kraken’s ability to convert potential users into active participants in the crypto economy.

The Onboarding team operates at the intersection of engineering, product, and design, collaborating closely with product managers and designers to craft experiences that align with Kraken’s growth objectives. Your team’s impact will extend beyond engineering, supporting Kraken’s mission by lowering barriers to entry, increasing conversion rates, and enabling a frictionless path for users across the globe. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact how Kraken introduces crypto to the world - one new user at a time.

The Opportunity

• Manage a cross-functional engineering team working on one of Kraken’s most impactful application areas, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivery.
• Scale the team by hiring passionate engineers, mentoring them, and fostering an environment that challenges and fulfills team members.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies in processes and codebases while driving the adoption of engineering best practices to maintain high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Define the long-term vision for Kraken’s onboarding domain, ensuring an exceptional, user-focused experience that aligns with the crypto movement.
• Promote cross-team alignment and ensure workloads are meaningful, balancing technical challenges with team morale and productivity.
• Bring a product-centric mindset to problem-solving, meaningfully affecting business outcomes, and a pragmatic approach.

Skills You Should HODL

• Proven experience (4+ years) as an engineering manager with a strong track record of leading teams of 5+ engineers in a cross-functional environment, including both backend and frontend engineers.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with a focus on empowering and developing team members, fostering a