Head of Exchange Infrastructure

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

. Own the product vision and roadmap for Kraken's exchange layer, including the matching engine, core infrastructure, third-party custody, algo engine, and API engine .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $177,400 - $395,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product vision and roadmap development for high-performance trading platforms, with a strong focus on matching engine architecture and success metrics. Capable of leading product teams and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives in the crypto market.

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Product Vision DevelopmentMatching Engine ArchitectureTeam LeadershipHigh-Performance PlatformsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Product RoadmapSuccess MetricsLow-Latency TradeoffsPlatform DevelopmentMarket Data Architecture

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersPlayer-Coach LeadershipAccountability

Industry Keywords

Crypto MarketsExchange InfrastructureTrading PlatformsSpot and DerivativesRisk and Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product vision and roadmap for Kraken's exchange layer, including the matching engine, core infrastructure, third-party custody, algo engine, and API engine
Lead and grow a team of four to five product managers
Set the bar for product craft across the exchange infrastructure layer
Lead consolidation of multiple matching engines into one, beginning with US derivatives, then international derivatives, then spot
Build an interface-agnostic platform for every product team and interface
Define success metrics including p99 latency, throughput, uptime, and resiliency
Hold teams accountable to defined success metrics
Partner with engineering leaders to sequence migration without disrupting live markets
Partner with Risk and Credit Infrastructure so clients can hold one account and trade every product against it
Anticipate industry shifts and shape the platform accordingly
Align product, engineering, risk, and compliance teams around exchange strategy
Stay close to the work and independently own roadmaps and write specifications when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior product leader with experience in exchange, trading, or high-performance platforms
Experience managing and developing product managers
Ability to operate as a player-coach, owning roadmaps and writing specifications
Proven ability to set product vision and translate it into a long-term roadmap
Strong understanding of matching engine and market data architecture
Understanding of low-latency tradeoffs
Experience building platforms for internal customers
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Passion for crypto markets, market structure, and infrastructure
Nice to have: engineering background with experience building or operating high-performance systems
Nice to have: experience across spot and derivatives venues
Nice to have: experience at a crypto exchange with comparable scale, volume, and uptime expectations
Nice to have: platform roadmaps interlocking with adjacent product organizations
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity program
Bonus program
Wellness allowance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Equal opportunity employment
Job-related skills or work-style assessments applied consistently across candidates