Senior Engineering Manager – Frontend

Job Description

Drive the design, architecture, and delivery of performant, modular, and accessible frontend systems. Partner closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to shape and deliver on our product roadmap. Champion user experience through hands-on engagement with dogfooding, feedback loops, and usability improvements. Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration within a globally distributed team. Mentor and develop engineers, helping them grow technically and professionally. Guide initiatives that modernize our FE stack, improve reliability, and enhance performance at scale.

Qualifications

1. 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on frontend or full-stack development. 2. 3+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineers (4–8 people) in a distributed environment. 3. Deep experience with TypeScript and React, including React Native for mobile. 4. Solid understanding of performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive UI design. 5. Proven track record of collaborating effectively with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams. 6. Passion for building delightful, high-quality user experiences in fast-moving, product-driven environments.

Benefits

- Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. - Fully remote company with Krakenites in 70+ countries. - Commitment to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through products.