Engineering Manager - Rust - Backend - Consumer

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Requirements:

• 7+ years of software development experience, primarily focused on backend development
• 2+ years leading engineering teams
• Experience with software architecture, designing APIs and event-driven systems
• Proficient in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust
• Have a security-first mindset during system design to ensure robustness
• Demonstrate the ability to autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application)
• Apply a solid understanding of distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event-Driven Systems, to design scalable solutions
• Collaborate effectively with product teams to gather requirements and constraints for designing appropriate systems
• Take complete end-to-end ownership of systems and libraries

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team responsible for Kraken’s onboarding experience
• Mentor engineers in their personal and professional growth, offering both technical and career guidance
• Oversee and contribute to engineering design discussions, ensuring high standards and innovative solutions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
• Maintain technical skills by contributing to the codebase, alongside managerial duties