Kraken is looking for a Director of Engineering - Equities and Tokenised Equities to lead our initiatives in this key domain. This is a high-impact role where you will combine strategic vision, technical depth, and people leadership to deliver a world-class experience blending traditional and decentralized finance.

What You'll Do

Set the technical and strategic direction for the Equities and Tokenised Equities team, aligning engineering outcomes with broader business goals.
Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers and managers, cultivating a culture of ownership, innovation, and execution excellence.
Partner with Product, Compliance, Legal, and other stakeholders to define roadmap, operating model, and technical constraints.
Ensure a world-class user experience across jurisdictions, balancing performance, security, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the architecture and operational maturity of systems powering tokenised and traditional equity trading, including integrations with exchanges, custodians, and on-chain infrastructure.
Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives that span multiple teams, acting as a connector across product verticals.
Attract, grow, and retain top-tier engineering talent through mentorship, recruiting, and career development.
Monitor and manage team performance, engineering velocity, technical debt, and production stability.
Represent the team's work to senior leadership and external partners.

What We're Looking For

10+ years of software engineering experience.
At least 5 years of engineering leadership with full accountability for team delivery and technical quality.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in financial services, fintech, or blockchain-based systems.
Deep technical background in scalable distributed systems, trading platforms, or digital asset infrastructure.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments and influence outcomes without authority.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with executive-level stakeholders and external partners.
Strong product intuition and customer-first mindset.
Prior experience working in a regulated environment or building compliant financial systems.

Nice to Have

Experience shipping equity or tokenised securities products to market.
Deep understanding of the equities and crypto industries.
Contributions to financial open-source projects, technical writing, or speaking at industry events.

Work Mode

This is a global, remote position open to candidates in 70+ countries.

Kraken is an equal opportunity employer. We don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.