KrakenEngineering Manager – Growth
Lead and develop a cross-functional engineering team focused on user acquisition, activation, and retention. Collaborate with Product and Design to drive growth initiatives.
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 Engineering team builds the experiences that connect people to our ecosystem for the first time — and keep 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.
It’s a team with direct influence on company growth, global reach, and user engagement at scale. Our products serve millions of users globally.
As an Engineering Manager on the Growth team, you’ll lead and develop a cross-functional group of engineers delivering high-impact features, platforms, and tools that power user acquisition, activation, and retention. You’ll partner with Product and Design to plan, prioritize, and execute initiatives that accelerate growth — ensuring the team is aligned, supported, and empowered to deliver simple, reliable solutions at scale.
How We Work
- We give engineers ownership and trust them to ship high-impact work with craftsmanship and accountability.
- We move quickly, experiment often, and learn fast from data and feedback.
- We work asynchronously across time zones, supporting each other with open communication and shared goals.
- Our products serve millions of users globally, and our teams operate with the same global mindset — building for scale, accessibility, and trust.
Why This Role Matters
Every decision you make will shape how our teams build and deliver experiences that connect people to our products globally. You lead by setting context, not control — empowering engineers to act with clarity and confidence. You coach through curiosity, communicate openly, and model accountability and empathy — turning alignment and trust into measurable impact.
The opportunity
- Lead, 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.
Skills you should HODL
- Experience leading engineering teams and delivering high-quality results in a collaborative environment.
- Strong people leadership skills — you coach, set context, and empower others to make good decisions.
- Solid technical foundation; you can engage in design discussions and help engineers make pragmatic trade-offs.
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g. TypeScript, Rust, Go, Python, or similar).
- A product mindset — you care about how your team’s work impacts users and moves key metrics.
- Clear communication and organizational skills, aligning engineering outcomes with business goals.
- Experience operating in distributed, remote-first teams.
Nice to haves
- Experience with analytics, experimentation, or growth tooling.
- Background in developer experience, SDKs, or internal platforms.
- Exposure to scaling teams or processes during high-growth phases.
Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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!
We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.
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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