Engineering Manager - Web3 Wallet

Join Kraken as an Engineering Manager for Web3 Wallet

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Manager to lead our Web3 Wallet team. This is a unique opportunity to work with a world-class team focused on creating secure, user-friendly, and innovative solutions in the self-custody wallet space.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our codebases across both React Native and Node.js. Your expertise in building scalable and high-performance applications will directly contribute to the success of our platform. You will lead a team of full-stack engineers, ensuring our products not only meet but exceed industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a team of highly qualified and experienced full-stack engineers.
• Oversee the architecture, technical design, development, and performance optimization of the Web3 wallet.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using React Native and Node.js.
• Spend at least 25% of your time writing code, staying close to the technical details.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and Security, to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements.
• Maintain a security-first mindset by staying abreast of the latest trends in Web3, blockchain technologies, and digital wallet security.
• Help scale the team by hiring and growing passionate engineers committed to excellence.
• Lead by example and nurture talent in a full-stack team, focusing on the growth of developers.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the codebase.
• Own, drive, and be accountable for KPIs pertaining to reliability, resiliency, durability, and uptime.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on web and mobile applications.
• 3+ years of proven track record of managing high-performance engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience in blockchain or web3 applications, familiar with EVM and contract interaction details.
• Deep understanding of TypeScript and proficiency with React and React Native frameworks.
• Experience with Node.js, RESTful APIs, and WebSockets.
• Familiarity with modern build pipelines and tooling.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices and principles.
• Deep knowledge of software development and delivery best practices.

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with Swift and Kotlin.
• Experience with maintaining open source software.
• Experience with Smart contracts.

Why Join Kraken?

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. We are a fully remote company with Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. We celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!