Engineering Manager – Growth Product

About the Role

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OPEN FINANCE Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system. THE TEAM Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients. The Growth Engineering team builds the experiences that connect people to our ecosystem for the first time and keeps them coming back. We design and ship the systems behind our marketing funnels, signup and KYC flows, and the key engagement features that help new users fund their accounts and explore our products. It’s a team with direct influence on company growth, global reach, and user engagement at scale. Our products serve millions of users globally. As an Engineering Manager, you’ll guide a cross-functional engineering team responsible for delivering measurable impact on growth metrics. You’ll work closely with Product and Design partners to plan, prioritize, and execute projects that accelerate user acquisition, activation, and retention. You’ll help engineers do their best work — setting clear direction, removing blockers, and maintaining strong alignment across stakeholders.   THE OPPORTUNITY - Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional team of engineers delivering growth-critical systems and features. - Collaborate daily with Product and Design to define scope, set priorities, and ensure seamless execution. - Keep projects moving forward maintaining clear expectations, realistic estimates, and transparent communication with stakeholders. - Provide technical guidance and context to help engineers make sound

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional team of engineers delivering growth-critical systems and features.
• Collaborate daily with Product and Design to define scope, set priorities, and ensure seamless execution.
• Keep projects moving forward maintaining clear expectations, realistic estimates, and transparent communication with stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and context to help engineers make sound

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.

Perks & Benefits

• Official mentor support
• verified hiring timeline
• and career progression.