Engineering Manager - Enterprise Security - Core Services

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Cyprus, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Australia, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, Czechia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada Building the Future of Crypto Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world. Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures. Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! Proof of work The team Within the Core Services organization, Accounts & Security builds the client-facing security foundations used across Kraken products. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Enterprise Security team, building enterprise-grade security features for our largest clients and reusable capabilities across the Payward portfolio, integrated with the organizations and permissioning stack. As Engineering Manager for Enterprise Security, you will lead a team of engineers while partnering closely with technical leaders to set direction and drive delivery. You will work cross-functionally with Product, Security, SRE, and stakeholder teams to deliver secure, scalable, and low-friction enterprise security solutions. The opportunity • Lead an engineering team building client-facing enterprise security features for Kraken’s largest clients and Payward portfolio • Design and implement libraries and microservices in Rust • Deliver bring-your-own IdP integrations and modern enterprise authentication flows • Build provisioning and access automation capabilities (e.g., SCIM) integrated with the organizations and permissioning stack • Establish high-quality engineering standards and lead complex systems development, using powerful AI tools to your advantage. • Partner cross-functionally to deliver enterprise-grade security features that meet customer and regulatory expectations Skills you should HODL • 6+ years of experience in software engineering • 2+ years of experience in hands-on engineering management of a team from 4-8 people • Experience with security-sensitive backend systems (authentication, authorization, identity, permissions, auditability) • Familiarity with enterprise security and identity standards and integrations (e.g., SSO) • Track record leading delivery and operation of multi-tenant backend systems in production environments • Direct experience with Rust in production • Proactive and results-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks • Excellent and collaborative communication and stakeholder management skills • Passion for solving complex engineering problems Nice to haves • Built or operated IdP integrations at scale (OIDC/SAML), including enterprise SSO deployments (Okta, Auth0, Microsoft Entra ID) • Implemented provisioning automation standards (e.g., SCIM) • Delivered audit logging, security event pipelines, or SIEM integrations • Designed scalable permissioning models (RBAC/ABAC/PBAC) and least-privilege programs Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto! As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. 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