Engineering Manager

About Kraken 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. Mission 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. Engineering Manager – Cards Pod We’re looking for a hands‑on Engineering Manager to lead our cross‑functional Cards Pod, which builds and scales Kraken’s card experiences. This leader will guide a team of talented Frontend (React/React Native) and Backend (Rust) engineers to deliver seamless, performant user experiences that power Kraken’s card products. You’ll work closely with Product, Design, and other Engineering Managers to ensure our card products deliver exceptional UX, technical quality, and operational reliability. This is an opportunity to shape one of Kraken’s most impactful consumer‑facing features, ensuring both reliability and delight in how our users spend and manage their digital assets. Responsibilities Lead a cross‑functional team of frontend and backend engineers responsible for all card‑related experiences. Own the UX for card features across Kraken’s products on mobile (React Native). Guide the delivery of high‑quality consumer applications, focusing on usability, performance, and scale. Partner with Product Managers and Designers to define and deliver high‑impact features with measurable business and customer value. Collaborate with other Engineering Managers and Tech Leads to maintain consistent engineering standards across services and client platforms. Champion engineering excellence, maintainable architectures, and code quality. Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical growth, collaboration, and inclusivity. Help strengthen team organization and delivery by leveraging agile processes, project tracking, and engineering metrics (e.g., DORA, cycle time). Skills & Qualifications (You Should HODL) Proven experience leading engineering teams delivering customer‑facing products at scale. Experience managing a combined frontend and backend engineering team. Deep technical background in React Native with a solid understanding of modern frontend architectures. Strong cross‑functional leadership – able to align frontend and backend efforts in a complex, multi‑platform environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Empathy for the customer and a passion for building intuitive, performant experiences. Bonus: Experience in Card and/or FinTech products. Nice to Haves Background in systems design or distributed architectures. Working knowledge of Rust (or similar languages such as Go or C++), and familiarity with async architectures, APIs, and microservices. Equal‑Opportunity & Job Status This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline. 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr