Kraken · 12 hours ago
Senior Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $145K/yrKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, seeking to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. As a Senior Associate in Exchange Operations, you will be responsible for executing and validating exchange configurations, monitoring platform health, and responding to incidents in real time.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum
Responsibilities
Execute and validate configuration changes across spot, futures, and margin product
Ensure all changes follow defined approval flows, version control, and documentation standards
Monitoring exchange health and responding to alerts in real time
Perform first-line incident triage and escalation to engineering when required
Support post-incident analysis, documentation and remediation tasks
Perform structured readiness checks ahead of changes (configuration diffs, scenario testing)
Maintain and improve runbooks, SOPs, checklists, and operational documentation
Ideate new admin tools and automation, providing structured feedback to engineering during testing
Identify repetitive or error-prone workflows and propose automation opportunities
Support Compliance, Finance, Risk, and internal reporting workflows where automation is not yet available
Act as a liaison between Operations, Product, Engineering, and Client Support
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of spot, margin, and/or derivatives market mechanics, with the ability to deepen expertise quickly
Comfort working with technical systems and internal admin tools
Data skills (SQL required)
Ability to diagnose issues and communicate clearly under pressure
Willingness to participate in shared on-call rotations
Preferred
Proficiency with Python
Experience contributing to internal tooling or designing automation workflows
Familiarity with regulatory or compliance workflows in crypto or financial markets
Benefits
Offers Equity
Offers Bonus
Wellness allowance
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
Kraken
Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.
Founded in 1911
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Ripley
CEO
Trevor Rutar, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Kraken Bank
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