Director of Engineering - Equities and Tokenised Equities - Remote

Overview

As a fully remote company, Kraken is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead the Equities and Tokenised Equities initiatives, focusing on delivering a world-class experience in both traditional and decentralized finance.

In Short

• Lead Kraken’s Equities and Tokenised Equities initiatives.
• Set technical and strategic direction for the team.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers.
• Partner with various stakeholders to define roadmap and technical constraints.
• Ensure a world-class user experience across jurisdictions.
• Oversee architecture and operational maturity of trading systems.
• Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• Attract and retain top-tier engineering talent.
• Monitor and manage team performance and production stability.
• Represent the team’s work to senior leadership and external partners.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Proven track record in financial services or fintech.
• Deep technical background in scalable distributed systems.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong product intuition and customer-first mindset.
• Experience in regulated environments.

Benefits

• Work in a mission-focused company.
• Join a diverse team from 70+ countries.
• Opportunity to shape the future of crypto.
• Flexible remote work environment.
• Access to premium crypto products.