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About the roleOur Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages.The Growth Platform team builds the experiences that connect people to our ecosystem for the first time — and keeps them coming back. We design and ship the systems behind our marketing funnels, signup and KYC flows, and the key engagement features that help new users fund their accounts and explore our products. Our products serve millions of users globally.As an Engineering Manager within Growth Platform, you’ll lead and develop a team of engineers who deliver high-impact features, platforms, and tools that power our growth. You’ll ensure the team is aligned, supported, and set up to execute with excellence — turning complex challenges into simple, reliable solutions that reach users around the world.This role is fully remote. We consider candidates in EU and EST US/LATAM timezones.The opportunityLead, mentor, and support a cross-functional team of engineers delivering growth-critical systems and features.Collaborate daily with Product and Design to define scope, set priorities, and ensure seamless execution.Keep projects moving forward — maintaining clear expectations, realistic estimates, and transparent communication with stakeholders.Provide technical guidance and context to help engineers make sound architectural and implementation decisions.Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and learning — helping the team grow their impact and autonomy.Improve team processes, communication, and collaboration across time zones.Partner with other engineering leaders to ensure consistency and best practices across the broader Growth organization.Leverage AI tooling daily to boost personal and team productivity.Stay hands-on in the codebase, writing production-grade code and setting the bar for quality, reliability, and speed.Skills you should HODLExperience leading engineering teams and delivering high-quality results in a collaborative environment.Strong people leadership skills — coaching, clarity, and empowerment.Solid technical foundation, especially on the backend; engage in design discussions, code reviews, and help engineers make pragmatic decisions.Strong individual contributor background — write production-grade code and lead by example.High proficiency in modern AI-driven development — use AI daily to boost personal and team performance through automation.Familiarity with one or more modern programming languages (e.g. TypeScript, Rust, Go, Python, or similar).A product mindset — care about how the team’s work impacts users and moves key metrics.Clear communication and organizational skills, aligning engineering efforts with business goals.Experience working in distributed, remote-first teams.Nice to havesExperience with analytics, experimentation, or growth tooling.Background in developer experience, SDKs, or internal platforms.Exposure to scaling teams or processes during high-growth phases.How You LeadYou lead by setting context, not control — empowering engineers to make decisions with clarity and confidence.You coach through curiosity, helping others grow their judgment and autonomy.You communicate transparently, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and design.You model accountability and empathy, creating an environment of trust and shared purpose.Equal opportunity & application notesIf you're excited about the mission but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.Unless a specific application deadline is stated, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.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.Kraken considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment, assessing candidates consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.We hire strictly based on merit, seeking candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet every requirement, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto.We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of the hiring process.As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.
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