SRE / DevOps Engineer

About Kraken

Kraken is building the future of crypto with a world-class team of Krakenites united by a desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. Rooted in crypto values, Kraken is a mission-focused company accelerating the global adoption of crypto, enabling financial freedom and inclusion for everyone. For over a decade, Kraken has attracted top crypto experts and is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

As a fully remote company, Kraken has team members in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages, pioneering premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Kraken Culture page and the Kraken app before applying.

The Team: Developer-Experience (DX)

Kraken’s Developer-Experience (DX) team is dedicated to making software writing, shipping, and running effortless and efficient. They collaborate closely with product-engineering to identify and eliminate development lifecycle friction through purpose-built tooling, streamlined processes, clear documentation, and data-driven insights.

The Opportunity: SRE / DevOps Engineer

As an SRE / DevOps Engineer at Kraken, you will play a crucial role in building and supporting infrastructure and tools, both on-premise and in the cloud. This position involves driving standardization, authoring RFCs and internal guides for process improvements, reliability patterns, and best practices. You will support and guide engineers on SRE-related topics and partner with product-development teams to identify and eliminate operational friction.

Skills You Should HODL

• 3+ years in a DevOps role (DevOps, SRE, etc.)
• 3+ years experience with a systems programming language (e.g., Rust)
• Proficient in Git source version-control
• Thorough knowledge of Docker, experience with Terraform
• Passion for improving process and products
• Experience configuring Continuous Integration (CI)
• Ability to thrive while working independently and remotely in a team-based environment
• Experience with monitoring / alerting (primarily with Prometheus / Grafana) and knowledge of best practices in the area
• Self-starter, ability to context-switch between various projects, codebases, and concepts
• Ability to independently debug problems involving the network and operating system
• Well-versed in scripting languages (e.g., Bash and/or Python), building and administration of Linux
• Interest in security and a thoughtful and thorough consideration of the security implications of development decisions

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and celebrates all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives. They hire strictly based on merit and encourage applications even if you don't fully meet listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto. As an equal opportunity employer, Kraken does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants are permitted to redact or remove information identifying age, date of birth, or educational attendance/graduation dates. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Key skills/competency

• DevOps Engineering
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Terraform
• Docker
• Rust
• Git
• Continuous Integration (CI)
• Prometheus/Grafana
• Linux Administration