Senior Product Manager - Algorithmic Trading

Kraken

Job Overview

Location

United Kingdom

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Senior Product Manager for Algorithmic Trading at Kraken, you will own and drive the roadmap for Kraken’s Algorithmic Execution & Strategy Engine, a critical platform powering professional and institutional crypto trading and enabling AI agents to execute with precision. This role is pivotal in bridging traditional finance execution excellence with the evolving crypto landscape, ensuring Kraken remains at the forefront of institutional-grade trading infrastructure.
• You will design and deliver new execution algorithms including TWAP, VWAP, Implementation Shortfall, Participation, scaled orders, and conditional order flows, drawing on deep knowledge of TradFi best practices to port sophisticated execution logic into the crypto domain.
• You will build out the strategy construction interface — a programmable, no-code/low-code layer that empowers professional traders and institutions to compose, test, and deploy execution strategies without writing code, democratizing access to advanced trading tools.
• You will own the API and FIX protocol specification for programmatic access to the algo engine, collaborating closely with engineering and client solutions teams to ensure low-latency, high-reliability connectivity for institutional clients.
• You will define transaction cost analysis (TCA) and execution quality frameworks, partnering with data science to instrument, measure, and continuously improve execution performance through rigorous benchmarking and slippage analysis.
• You will establish the agentic integration framework, designing interfaces and capability sets that allow AI trading agents to interact safely and effectively with Kraken’s execution infrastructure, preparing the platform for the future of autonomous trading.
• You will partner with Quant Research and Engineering to evaluate and integrate ML/AI-driven enhancements to the execution stack, including adaptive routing and predictive scheduling, ensuring the platform evolves with cutting-edge technology.
• You will engage directly with institutional clients, prime brokerage relationships, and professional traders to surface execution needs, translate them into precise product requirements, and maintain credible, technically deep conversations with quant PMs, execution traders, and CTOs.
• Kraken is a mission-driven, fully remote company rooted in crypto values, with team members in over 70 countries speaking more than 50 languages, united by the goal of accelerating global crypto adoption and financial inclusion through industry-leading security, education, and client support.
• You will join a world-class team of crypto experts who have built premium products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures, and contribute to a culture that values merit, diversity, and innovation in the pursuit of building the future of crypto.
• In this role, you will deepen your expertise in electronic trading infrastructure, gain hands-on experience shaping the intersection of TradFi execution and crypto innovation, and leave a measurable impact on a platform used by institutions and professional traders worldwide.
• You will develop leadership in emerging areas such as agentic trading frameworks and AI-enhanced execution systems, positioning yourself at the forefront of the next evolution in financial technology.

🎯 Requirements

• 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work model with colleagues across 70+ countries and over 50 languages spoken, enabling global collaboration and flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on mission-driven projects that accelerate global crypto adoption and financial inclusion.
• Access to industry-leading security practices and crypto education resources through Kraken’s internal knowledge sharing.
• Engagement with cutting-edge products including Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures, used by traders and institutions worldwide.
• Inclusive culture that values merit, diversity, and unique perspectives, with consideration for qualified applicants with criminal histories per San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Ongoing application review process with no fixed deadline, allowing candidates to apply when ready.
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment and non-discrimination based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange established in 2011, offering spot and futures trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and 200+ digital assets. Headquartered in San Francisco with entities worldwide, it serves retail and institutional clients, providing custody, staking, an NFT marketplace and OTC desk. The platform emphasizes security, regulatory compliance and educational resources.

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