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! Proof of work The team Join our Core Infrastructure Engineering Team at Kraken! The Core Infrastructure Team at Kraken is dedicated to create and manage a robust, secure, and automated infrastructure that is both scalable and cost-effective. This infrastructure will ensure low-latency, high-throughput, and resilience, enabling Kraken to efficiently deliver software and platform solutions to our stakeholders and clients. As a Technical Project Manager, you will support cross-functional engineering teams in the successful planning, execution, and delivery of mission-critical projects. You'll work across stakeholders in Engineering, Product, IT, Compliance and Security, ensuring alignment, visibility, and scalability of our critical projects. This role demands a balance of strategic systems thinking and meticulous attention to detail. You'll work on initiatives spanning infrastructure, orchestration, compliance, security, databases and internal tooling, using a mix of Agile and waterfall approaches where appropriate. The team embraces hyper-transparency, fostering an environment of open dialogue, candid discussions and constructive feedback, staying adaptable in the ever-evolving crypto industry. This role is fully remote. We consider candidates in EU and EST US/LATAM timezones. The opportunity Project Management & Execution Drive end-to-end execution of complex, cross-functional technical projects within the engineering, security, compliance, facility and datacenters operations. Build and manage project plans, roadmaps, dashboards, and release timelines. Coordinate cross-functional teams around strategic priorities and outcomes. Identify dependencies, manage risks, and unblock teams through creative problem-solving. Facilitate meetings, retrospectives, planning sessions and lead planning for big initiatives, coordination with stakeholders. Track KPIs and project health via metrics and dashboards, iterating on reporting for clarity and impact. Manage intake workflows (feature requests, support channels, KTLO) and ensure requests are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner. Cross-Team Collaboration & Communication Partner with Engineering Managers, Engineering Leads, and Product Managers to align on requirements, timelines, and project planning. Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences-including executives-with clear summaries and actionable insights. Work closely with external vendors when required, ensuring compliance and technical standards. Process Improvement & Tooling Improve internal workflows through enhanced Atlassian workflows, AI, automation, self-service and consistent reporting mechanisms. Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and recommending scalable process changes. Cultivate a high-performing team environment by sharing project management best practices across teams. Skills you should HODL Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar. 5+ years experience working as an Engineering Manager or Technical Project Manager for Infrastructure, Platforms, DevOps, or SRE teams. Strong technical acumen, ideally with experience in engineering, infrastructure, security, developer experience, networking in fintech environments. A data-driven mindset, measuring the effectiveness of our processes and systems to make informed decisions. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI technologies to rapidly generate scripts and automate workflows, enabling the efficient development and scaling of internal tools Experienced with Atlassian Suite of products (Jira, Confluence, Jira Product Discovery), Slack workflows, and other PM tools. Proficient in Agile and waterfall methodologies with the judgment to apply context-dependent approaches. Excellent communicator, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear project plans and status updates. Self-starter with a track record of independently driving initiatives to completion. Curious, adaptable, and eager to experiment and iterate. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities in a dynamic industry. Strong sense of discretion and data sensitivity, particularly within security and compliance domains. Nice to haves Prior experience in cryptocurrency or fintech. Experience working with globally distributed remote teams. Deep listening and empathy for team dynamics. Bias for action and results over rigid processes. Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on tactical details. Low ego, highly collaborative, and open to feedback. Systems thinker who sees patterns and opportunities across silos. 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! 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. Stay in the know Follow us on Twitter Learn on the Kraken Blog Connect on LinkedIn Candidate Privacy Notice
09/05/2026
Full time
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! Proof of work The team Join our Core Infrastructure Engineering Team at Kraken! The Core Infrastructure Team at Kraken is dedicated to create and manage a robust, secure, and automated infrastructure that is both scalable and cost-effective. This infrastructure will ensure low-latency, high-throughput, and resilience, enabling Kraken to efficiently deliver software and platform solutions to our stakeholders and clients. As a Technical Project Manager, you will support cross-functional engineering teams in the successful planning, execution, and delivery of mission-critical projects. You'll work across stakeholders in Engineering, Product, IT, Compliance and Security, ensuring alignment, visibility, and scalability of our critical projects. This role demands a balance of strategic systems thinking and meticulous attention to detail. You'll work on initiatives spanning infrastructure, orchestration, compliance, security, databases and internal tooling, using a mix of Agile and waterfall approaches where appropriate. The team embraces hyper-transparency, fostering an environment of open dialogue, candid discussions and constructive feedback, staying adaptable in the ever-evolving crypto industry. This role is fully remote. We consider candidates in EU and EST US/LATAM timezones. The opportunity Project Management & Execution Drive end-to-end execution of complex, cross-functional technical projects within the engineering, security, compliance, facility and datacenters operations. Build and manage project plans, roadmaps, dashboards, and release timelines. Coordinate cross-functional teams around strategic priorities and outcomes. Identify dependencies, manage risks, and unblock teams through creative problem-solving. Facilitate meetings, retrospectives, planning sessions and lead planning for big initiatives, coordination with stakeholders. Track KPIs and project health via metrics and dashboards, iterating on reporting for clarity and impact. Manage intake workflows (feature requests, support channels, KTLO) and ensure requests are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner. Cross-Team Collaboration & Communication Partner with Engineering Managers, Engineering Leads, and Product Managers to align on requirements, timelines, and project planning. Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences-including executives-with clear summaries and actionable insights. Work closely with external vendors when required, ensuring compliance and technical standards. Process Improvement & Tooling Improve internal workflows through enhanced Atlassian workflows, AI, automation, self-service and consistent reporting mechanisms. Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and recommending scalable process changes. Cultivate a high-performing team environment by sharing project management best practices across teams. Skills you should HODL Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar. 5+ years experience working as an Engineering Manager or Technical Project Manager for Infrastructure, Platforms, DevOps, or SRE teams. Strong technical acumen, ideally with experience in engineering, infrastructure, security, developer experience, networking in fintech environments. A data-driven mindset, measuring the effectiveness of our processes and systems to make informed decisions. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI technologies to rapidly generate scripts and automate workflows, enabling the efficient development and scaling of internal tools Experienced with Atlassian Suite of products (Jira, Confluence, Jira Product Discovery), Slack workflows, and other PM tools. Proficient in Agile and waterfall methodologies with the judgment to apply context-dependent approaches. Excellent communicator, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear project plans and status updates. Self-starter with a track record of independently driving initiatives to completion. Curious, adaptable, and eager to experiment and iterate. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities in a dynamic industry. Strong sense of discretion and data sensitivity, particularly within security and compliance domains. Nice to haves Prior experience in cryptocurrency or fintech. Experience working with globally distributed remote teams. Deep listening and empathy for team dynamics. Bias for action and results over rigid processes. Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on tactical details. Low ego, highly collaborative, and open to feedback. Systems thinker who sees patterns and opportunities across silos. 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! 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. Stay in the know Follow us on Twitter Learn on the Kraken Blog Connect on LinkedIn Candidate Privacy Notice
A leading cryptocurrency company is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support cross-functional engineering teams in delivering critical projects. This fully remote role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with extensive experience in project management and technical expertise. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to navigate dynamic priorities, demonstrate a data-driven mindset, and improve internal workflows using tools like Atlassian. If you're passionate about crypto and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is for you.
09/05/2026
Full time
A leading cryptocurrency company is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support cross-functional engineering teams in delivering critical projects. This fully remote role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with extensive experience in project management and technical expertise. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to navigate dynamic priorities, demonstrate a data-driven mindset, and improve internal workflows using tools like Atlassian. If you're passionate about crypto and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is for you.
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. 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. 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. Proof of Work The Team The Growth Engineering 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. It's a team with direct influence on company growth, global reach, and user engagement at scale. Our products serve millions of users globally. 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. Why This Role Matters You'll help define the foundation on which Growth Engineering - and the company - build. Your tools and systems will accelerate development across multiple teams, ensuring reliability and scalability for products that serve millions globally. If you're passionate about creating elegant, powerful developer experiences and using engineering craft to drive real business impact, you'll thrive here. The Opportunity As a Senior Software Engineer within the Growth Platform team, you'll design and maintain the internal tooling, services, and developer platforms that empower teams across Growth - and beyond - to move faster and ship more reliably. You'll build SDKs, CLIs, APIs, and backend systems that make it easy for engineers to integrate growth features and infrastructure safely, consistently, and at scale. This role is for engineers who see developer experience, reliability, and scalability as multipliers for business impact. Architect, build, and maintain SDKs, CLIs, APIs, and shared services that enable rapid experimentation and delivery across Growth engineering teams. Develop internal tools and frameworks that improve engineering workflows, automation, and deployment efficiency. Design and evolve scalable backend systems and databases, ensuring performance, security, and resilience. Write clear, maintainable technical documentation and onboarding materials for engineers using platform tools. Partner with other engineers to understand pain points and translate them into intuitive, reliable internal systems. Own reliability, observability, and performance improvements across core services. Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams across the company to align on standards, tooling, and best practices. Mentor engineers and advocate for engineering excellence, automation, and maintainability. Skills you should HODL 5+ years of software engineering experience, including building and maintaining backend systems or developer-facing tools. Proficiency in building scalable applications and developer tooling using one of the following: TypeScript, Rust, Go, Python, or Ruby. Experience designing and maintaining APIs, SDKs, or internal services consumed by other engineering teams. Understanding of distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and secure software design. Experience with infrastructure and tooling such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, or GitLab CI/CD. Strong communication and documentation skills - you can make complex systems approachable to other developers. Nice to have: familiarity with React or React Native, especially when building front-end SDKs or shared components. Ability to operate autonomously in a globally distributed, remote-first environment. Nice to haves Experience building internal developer platforms or frameworks used across multiple teams. Background in observability, reliability engineering, or service instrumentation. Experience driving technical design across large codebases or multi-team environments. If 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 knowledgeable 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.
08/05/2026
Full time
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. 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. 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. Proof of Work The Team The Growth Engineering 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. It's a team with direct influence on company growth, global reach, and user engagement at scale. Our products serve millions of users globally. 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. Why This Role Matters You'll help define the foundation on which Growth Engineering - and the company - build. Your tools and systems will accelerate development across multiple teams, ensuring reliability and scalability for products that serve millions globally. If you're passionate about creating elegant, powerful developer experiences and using engineering craft to drive real business impact, you'll thrive here. The Opportunity As a Senior Software Engineer within the Growth Platform team, you'll design and maintain the internal tooling, services, and developer platforms that empower teams across Growth - and beyond - to move faster and ship more reliably. You'll build SDKs, CLIs, APIs, and backend systems that make it easy for engineers to integrate growth features and infrastructure safely, consistently, and at scale. This role is for engineers who see developer experience, reliability, and scalability as multipliers for business impact. Architect, build, and maintain SDKs, CLIs, APIs, and shared services that enable rapid experimentation and delivery across Growth engineering teams. Develop internal tools and frameworks that improve engineering workflows, automation, and deployment efficiency. Design and evolve scalable backend systems and databases, ensuring performance, security, and resilience. Write clear, maintainable technical documentation and onboarding materials for engineers using platform tools. Partner with other engineers to understand pain points and translate them into intuitive, reliable internal systems. Own reliability, observability, and performance improvements across core services. Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams across the company to align on standards, tooling, and best practices. Mentor engineers and advocate for engineering excellence, automation, and maintainability. Skills you should HODL 5+ years of software engineering experience, including building and maintaining backend systems or developer-facing tools. Proficiency in building scalable applications and developer tooling using one of the following: TypeScript, Rust, Go, Python, or Ruby. Experience designing and maintaining APIs, SDKs, or internal services consumed by other engineering teams. Understanding of distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and secure software design. Experience with infrastructure and tooling such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, or GitLab CI/CD. Strong communication and documentation skills - you can make complex systems approachable to other developers. Nice to have: familiarity with React or React Native, especially when building front-end SDKs or shared components. Ability to operate autonomously in a globally distributed, remote-first environment. Nice to haves Experience building internal developer platforms or frameworks used across multiple teams. Background in observability, reliability engineering, or service instrumentation. Experience driving technical design across large codebases or multi-team environments. If 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 knowledgeable 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.
A leading cryptocurrency platform is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain internal tools and services that enhance development across teams. Responsibilities include building SDKs, APIs, and backend systems to drive growth and improve reliability. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in software engineering, proficiency in languages like TypeScript or Python, and experience with scalable applications. This is a fully remote position, offering a chance to impact globally utilized products.
08/05/2026
Full time
A leading cryptocurrency platform is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain internal tools and services that enhance development across teams. Responsibilities include building SDKs, APIs, and backend systems to drive growth and improve reliability. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in software engineering, proficiency in languages like TypeScript or Python, and experience with scalable applications. This is a fully remote position, offering a chance to impact globally utilized products.
A leading crypto company is seeking an experienced engineer to design and build infrastructure for AI agent systems. You will develop high-performance Rust services to support millions of users and optimize reliability within a high-stakes production environment. This remote position offers the chance to work in a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in cryptography and blockchain technology. If you have a strong background in distributed systems and a passion for crypto, we encourage you to apply.
07/05/2026
Full time
A leading crypto company is seeking an experienced engineer to design and build infrastructure for AI agent systems. You will develop high-performance Rust services to support millions of users and optimize reliability within a high-stakes production environment. This remote position offers the chance to work in a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in cryptography and blockchain technology. If you have a strong background in distributed systems and a passion for crypto, we encourage you to apply.
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! Proof of work The team The AI Infrastructure team builds and operates the production systems that power intelligent agents at scale. This team sits at the foundation of the agent platform, ensuring that model inference, orchestration, and execution layers are reliable, observable, and performant under real-world load. Working closely with the Agent Systems team and broader infrastructure partners, this group owns the core primitives that enable agents to safely operate across internal systems. The environment is high-scale and high-stakes - systems serve millions of users and must meet strict reliability, latency, and correctness standards. This is a deeply production-oriented team. Engineers here combine strong systems thinking with applied ML infrastructure experience, building in Rust and operating services where performance and failure modes matter. The opportunity Design and build the infrastructure layer powering AI agent systems in production Develop high-performance Rust services that handle model inference, orchestration, and execution Architect scalable systems capable of supporting millions of users and high request throughput Build reliable ML infrastructure and MLOps patterns for model deployment, evaluation, and monitoring Define guardrails, observability, and failure handling for agent-driven workflows Optimize latency, throughput, and cost across inference and orchestration layers Partner closely with the Agent Systems team to translate experimental prototypes into hardened production systems Contribute to foundational infrastructure decisions in a high-scale, high-impact environment Skills you should HODL 5+ years of experience building and operating high-scale production systems Strong proficiency in Rust and systems-level programming Deep understanding of distributed systems, reliability engineering, and performance optimization Experience operating services serving millions of users or high-throughput workloads Familiarity with ML infrastructure, model serving, or MLOps in production environments Experience designing observability, monitoring, and failure recovery systems Strong collaboration skills working across infrastructure and applied engineering teams High ownership mindset in high-stakes production environment Nice to haves Experience building infrastructure for agent-based or LLM-powered systems Background in high-performance networking, async systems, or low-latency architectures Experience with container orchestration and cloud-native infrastructure Familiarity with evaluation frameworks and model performance monitoring at scale Experience working in fast-moving 0 1 or platform-building teams 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. Stay in the know Candidate Privacy Notice
07/05/2026
Full time
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! Proof of work The team The AI Infrastructure team builds and operates the production systems that power intelligent agents at scale. This team sits at the foundation of the agent platform, ensuring that model inference, orchestration, and execution layers are reliable, observable, and performant under real-world load. Working closely with the Agent Systems team and broader infrastructure partners, this group owns the core primitives that enable agents to safely operate across internal systems. The environment is high-scale and high-stakes - systems serve millions of users and must meet strict reliability, latency, and correctness standards. This is a deeply production-oriented team. Engineers here combine strong systems thinking with applied ML infrastructure experience, building in Rust and operating services where performance and failure modes matter. The opportunity Design and build the infrastructure layer powering AI agent systems in production Develop high-performance Rust services that handle model inference, orchestration, and execution Architect scalable systems capable of supporting millions of users and high request throughput Build reliable ML infrastructure and MLOps patterns for model deployment, evaluation, and monitoring Define guardrails, observability, and failure handling for agent-driven workflows Optimize latency, throughput, and cost across inference and orchestration layers Partner closely with the Agent Systems team to translate experimental prototypes into hardened production systems Contribute to foundational infrastructure decisions in a high-scale, high-impact environment Skills you should HODL 5+ years of experience building and operating high-scale production systems Strong proficiency in Rust and systems-level programming Deep understanding of distributed systems, reliability engineering, and performance optimization Experience operating services serving millions of users or high-throughput workloads Familiarity with ML infrastructure, model serving, or MLOps in production environments Experience designing observability, monitoring, and failure recovery systems Strong collaboration skills working across infrastructure and applied engineering teams High ownership mindset in high-stakes production environment Nice to haves Experience building infrastructure for agent-based or LLM-powered systems Background in high-performance networking, async systems, or low-latency architectures Experience with container orchestration and cloud-native infrastructure Familiarity with evaluation frameworks and model performance monitoring at scale Experience working in fast-moving 0 1 or platform-building teams 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. Stay in the know Candidate Privacy Notice