Head of Trading Infrastructure - Remote

Overview

The Head of Trading Infrastructure will set the vision and strategy for the systems that power Kraken's exchange, focusing on building a robust product roadmap for trading performance.

In Short

• Own the product vision and roadmap for exchange infrastructure and trading performance.
• Partner with engineering leaders to design low-latency, high-throughput systems for order matching, execution, and market data.
• Translate market needs into infrastructure priorities and features.
• Define success metrics (latency, resiliency, uptime, throughput) and hold teams accountable to them.
• Anticipate industry shifts and shape our platform to stay ahead.
• Align cross-functional teams (product, engineering, risk, compliance) around infrastructure strategy.

Requirements

• Senior product leader with experience in exchange, trading, or high-performance platforms.
• Proven ability to set product vision and translate it into a long-term roadmap.
• Strong understanding of trading system architecture and how infrastructure drives user experience.
• Excellent communication skills — can influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for crypto markets, market structure, and building the next generation of trading infrastructure.

Benefits

• Work in a fully remote environment with a diverse team.
• Opportunity to shape the future of crypto trading.
• Engage with industry-leading security and client support.
• Access to premium crypto products for trading.
• Continuous learning and growth in the crypto space.