Engineering Manager: Crypto Trading Backend Lead

Kraken; Sweden; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is building the team behind its trading infrastructure, spanning matching engines, market data gateways, and order entry systems. You will lead engineers across languages like C++, Rust, Go, and Python to deliver scalable, low-latency services in a globally distributed setup.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, hands-on contribution, and collaboration with product and other engineering pods to advance architecture, performance, and AI-enabled practices while meeting ambitious

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams, with hands-on technical engagement preferred.
• Hands-on Linux experience in distributed/high-concurrency environments is a plus.
• Proficiency in Rust and/or C++ and comfort with a tech stack spanning C++, Rust, Go, and Python.
• Strong understanding of order types, trading systems, and financial products.
• Experience with Aeron or similar messaging/transport systems is a strong plus.
• Cryptocurrency knowledge and open finance mindset are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of 8-10 engineers owning core trading backend services, including the matching engine, market data gateways, and order entry systems
• Guide the team through evolution from legacy systems to modern replacements
• Stay technically close to the stack to unblock, review, and contribute to architecture discussions and coding
• Champion performance and market data work as top priorities while supporting broader technical scope
• Introduce 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

Skills

Team leadership

Linux systems

Rust/C++

Trading systems

Aeron messaging

Multicast data

Cryptocurrency familiarity

Education

BS in technical field

Job description

Kraken is building the team behind its trading infrastructure, spanning matching engines, market data gateways, and order entry systems. You will lead engineers across languages like C++, Rust, Go, and Python to deliver scalable, low-latency services in a globally distributed setup.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, hands-on contribution, and collaboration with product and other engineering pods to advance architecture, performance, and AI-enabled practices while meeting ambitious