Principal Product Manager, Pro UI

Job Title: Principal Product Manager, Pro UI

Company: Kraken

Location: United States (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Kraken

At Kraken, we are on a mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto and enable financial freedom for all. Our team of Krakenites is composed of some of the most talented crypto professionals in the world, developing premium trading platforms for retail and institutional traders. Kraken is known for its security, deep liquidity, world-class client support, and industry-leading trading infrastructure across Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

We are a fully remote-first company, with team members in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages.

About the Role

Kraken’s Pro Business Unit is responsible for our global exchange businesses and trading platforms, including:

✔ Kraken Pro Web and Mobile

✔ High-performance APIs and connectivity

✔ Matching infrastructure across spot, margin, and derivatives

As Principal Product Manager, Pro UI, you will lead the evolution of Kraken Pro's web and mobile platforms, ensuring that our trading experience is intuitive, powerful, and tailored to professional traders. You’ll work closely with senior cross-functional partners across product, engineering, design, marketing, compliance, and operations to ship industry-leading trading experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape & Execute Product Vision: Define the product strategy for Kraken Pro UI, ensuring it meets the needs of institutional traders, prime brokers, and advanced retail traders.
• Deliver Best-in-Class UX: Ship intuitive, fast, and reliable UX optimized for professional trading workflows across web and mobile.
• Define Detailed Product Requirements: Create detailed PRDs, including UI designs, API specs, policies, and backend workflows.
• Own & Optimize KPIs: Define, track, and analyze key metrics to improve product performance and user engagement.
• Eliminate Friction Points: Identify pain points in the trading experience and develop solutions to improve usability and efficiency.
• Accelerate Adoption & Growth: Work with marketing and engagement teams to drive product adoption, retention, and global expansion.
• Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Monitor CeFi, DeFi, and TradFi trends, competitor products, and regulatory developments to position Kraken Pro for long-term success.
• Drive a High-Performance Culture: Foster a fast-paced, outcome-driven, and low-ego culture.

Requirements

✔ 8+ years of product management experience in crypto, fintech, or trading platforms.

✔ Deep understanding of trading markets, including spot, margin, derivatives, FX, and options.

✔ Experience trading on both crypto and traditional exchanges.

✔ Strong technical knowledge, including experience with REST/WebSocket APIs, backend trading systems, and flow-of-funds.

✔ Strong data & analytical skills (SQL, Python, or equivalent).

✔ Proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact trading products.

✔ Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills.

✔ Ability to distill complex ideas into clear, actionable strategies.

Nice to Have

• Experience in both traditional finance (TradFi) and digital assets (crypto/DeFi).
• Experience working in regulated environments and collaborating with legal/compliance teams.
• Knowledge of financial regulations (MiCA, MiFID, MTL, etc.).
• Background in computer science, software engineering, or applied mathematics.

Why Join Kraken?

🚀 Be part of the future of finance by shaping the world’s leading crypto trading platform.

🌍 Fully remote work with a global team.

💰 Competitive compensation & equity package.

📈 Career growth & learning opportunities.

🎉 World-class benefits, including wellness programs, parental leave, and more.

Apply Now & Join Kraken!

Kraken is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion, and merit-based hiring. If you’re passionate about crypto and trading, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements!

👉 Apply Now!