Head of Exchange Infrastructure
Core
Own the product vision and roadmap for the exchange layer (matching engine, core infrastructure, custody, algo engine, API engine) to consolidate Kraken's vertically integrated products into a single stack.
Role type
Senior product leader (Head of Exchange Infrastructure)
Builds
A unified, interface-agnostic exchange stack serving spot and derivatives products for individual and institutional clients. (via careerplan.io/jobs/e781688a-34b4-4b74-a817-f689cbddb1b7-head-of-exchange-infrastructure-at-kraken)
Domain
Crypto exchanges, high-performance trading infrastructure, market data architecture.
Required skills
Product vision and roadmap definition, team leadership (managing product managers), matching engine and market data architecture expertise, low-latency system design, platform strategy vs bespoke builds, cross-functional alignment.
Preferred skills
Engineering background in high-performance systems, experience with both spot and derivatives venues, prior work at a large-scale crypto exchange, building interlocking platform roadmaps.
Technologies
Matching engines, API engines, custody systems, algo engines, core infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Define success metrics (latency, throughput, uptime), lead consolidation of multiple matching engines, partner with engineering and risk teams, anticipate industry shifts, write specs and stay close to the work.
Seniority
Senior, independent team lead (player-coach)