Crypto Trading Backend Leader & Architect

Kraken; España; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Exchange/Trading Technologies teams. You will lead a group of engineers responsible for core trading backend services, including the matching engine, market data gateways, and order-entry systems.

The role combines leadership with hands-on technical involvement across Rust/C++, Go, and Python. You will guide the stack evolution from legacy systems to modern architectures, while prioritizing performance and data distribution.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based distributed or low-latency systems.
• Proficiency in Rust and/or C++, with comfort in a multi-stack environment (C++, Rust, Go, Python).
• Demonstrated knowledge of order types, trading systems and financial products.
• Crypto/blockchain familiarity preferred.
• Ability to prioritize across a deep technical team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of 8–10 engineers owning core trading backend services (matching engine, market data gateways, order entry).
• Guide evolution from legacy systems to modern replacements.
• Stay technically close to the stack to unblock and contribute to architecture discussions.
• Champion performance and market data work as top priorities, while supporting broader scope.
• Bring AI-assisted engineering practices into the team's workflow.
• Partner cross-functionally with product and other engineering pods to drive roadmap execution.
• Represent the team technically with peers and stakeholders, communicating tradeoffs and progress clearly.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on Linux

Rust/C++

Trading systems

Aeron

Multicast data

Crypto familiarity

Architectural review

Education

BS in technical or quantitative field

Tools

Aeron

Job description

Kraken is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Exchange/Trading Technologies teams. You will lead a group of engineers responsible for core trading backend services, including the matching engine, market data gateways, and order-entry systems.

The role combines leadership with hands-on technical involvement across Rust/C++, Go, and Python. You will guide the stack evolution from legacy systems to modern architectures, while prioritizing performance and data distribution.