Engineering Manager – Growth

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto for financial freedom and inclusion. As an Engineering Manager on the Growth team, you will lead and develop a cross-functional group of engineers to deliver high-impact features that enhance user acquisition and engagement. You will collaborate with Product and Design teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives that drive growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional team of engineers delivering growth-critical systems and features
• Collaborate daily with Product and Design to define scope, set priorities, and ensure seamless execution
• Keep projects moving forward — maintaining clear expectations, realistic estimates, and transparent communication with stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance and context to help engineers make sound architectural and implementation decisions
• Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and learning — helping the team grow their impact and autonomy
• Improve team processes, communication, and collaboration across time zones
• Partner with other engineering leaders to ensure consistency and best practices across the broader Growth organization

Requirements:

• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering high-quality results in a collaborative environment
• Strong people leadership skills — you coach, set context, and empower others to make good decisions
• Solid technical foundation; you can engage in design discussions and help engineers make pragmatic trade-offs
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g. TypeScript, Rust, Go, Python, or similar)
• A product mindset — you care about how your team's work impacts users and moves key metrics
• Clear communication and organizational skills, aligning engineering outcomes with business goals
• Experience operating in distributed, remote-first teams
• Experience with analytics, experimentation, or growth tooling
• Background in developer experience, SDKs, or internal platforms
• Exposure to scaling teams or processes during high-growth phases