kraken.com - Senior Product Manager - Algorithmic Trading

• 5+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years in an electronic trading or algorithmic trading environment (investment bank e-trading desk, HFT firm, quant hedge fund, or equivalent). • Deep domain knowledge of execution algorithms: TWAP, VWAP, Implementation Shortfall, Percentage of Volume (POV), and smart order routing logic. • Strong understanding of market microstructure: order book dynamics, venue selection, lit vs. dark execution, latency arbitrage, and market impact modelling. • Quantitative confidence: fluent in TCA methodology, slippage analysis, fill rate analysis, and execution quality benchmarking. • Proven track record of shipping high-quality execution or trading infrastructure products — not just roadmaps, but products that are live, used, and measured. • Experience working with institutional or professional trader segments; able to hold credible, technically deep conversations with quant PMs, execution traders, and CTOs. • Strong grasp of regulatory requirements governing electronic and algorithmic trading (MiFID II / RTS6, CFTC, or equivalent). • Exceptional communication skills: able to distil complex execution mechanics for non-technical stakeholders and translate vague institutional client needs into precise engineering requirements. • Crypto-native experience: trading on crypto exchanges, familiarity with crypto market microstructure, or prior crypto product role. • Experience building or integrating with AI/ML-driven execution systems, adaptive algorithms, or agentic trading platforms. • Exposure to DeFi execution mechanics: DEX aggregators, AMMs, cross-chain routing, and on-chain order flow. • Experience with no-code / low-code strategy builders or visual workflow tools for quantitative trading. • 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! • We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.