Head of Trading Infrastructure - Remote Position

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Trading Infrastructure to join our team at Kraken, a leading company in the crypto space. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in over 70 countries, united by our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. In this role, you will be responsible for setting the vision and strategy for the systems that power our exchange, ensuring that our platform remains the fastest, most reliable, and most trusted place to trade. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of crypto trading.

What You'll Do

• Own the product vision and roadmap for exchange infrastructure and trading performance.
• Partner with engineering leaders to design low-latency, high-throughput systems for order matching, execution, and market data.
• Translate market needs into infrastructure priorities and features.
• Define success metrics (latency, resiliency, uptime, throughput) and hold teams accountable to them.
• Anticipate industry shifts and shape our platform to stay ahead.
• Align cross-functional teams (product, engineering, risk, compliance) around infrastructure strategy.

Requirements

• Senior product leader with experience in exchange, trading, or high-performance platforms.
• Proven ability to set product vision and translate it into a long-term roadmap.
• Strong understanding of trading system architecture and how infrastructure drives user experience.
• Excellent communication skills — can influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for crypto markets, market structure, and building the next generation of trading infrastructure.

Nice to Have

• Experience with blockchain technology and its applications in trading.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the crypto space.
• Previous experience in a leadership role within a tech company.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $195K to $323K per year.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse team of industry pioneers.
• Access to cutting-edge crypto products and technologies.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.