Kraken · 3 hours ago
Sr. Staff AI/ML Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $359K/yr
10+ years expKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. The Sr. Staff AI/ML Engineer will own the architecture and evolution of core AI/ML systems, lead cross-team efforts to standardize ML practices, and mentor engineers while driving the technical direction of Kraken's AI/ML strategy.
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Responsibilities
Set long-term technical direction for Kraken’s AI/ML strategy, influencing multiple teams and initiatives
Own the architecture and evolution of core AI/ML systems, including training, feature management, serving, experimentation, and monitoring
Lead cross-team efforts to standardize ML development and operational practices across the company
Drive the design and delivery of complex, high-impact ML systems for use cases such as fraud, risk, personalization, and recommendations
Partner with senior engineering, product, and data leaders to identify where ML can unlock step-change improvements in scalability and efficiency
Balance hands-on technical contributions with architectural leadership and design review responsibilities
Evaluate emerging ML and GenAI technologies and lead their adoption when they provide durable platform-level value
Mentor Staff and Senior engineers, shaping technical culture and raising the overall quality of ML engineering at Kraken
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale production Machine Learning systems
Proven track record of owning ML platforms or infrastructure used by multiple teams or products
Strong system design skills, with experience making long-term architectural tradeoffs in complex environments
Expert-level proficiency in Python and strong experience with additional languages such as Scala, Go, or Rust
Deep hands-on experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) and model lifecycle management
Extensive experience with MLOps practices, including experimentation frameworks, CI/CD, model monitoring, and reliability
Strong background in data-intensive and distributed systems (Spark, object storage, large-scale batch and streaming)
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, mentor senior engineers, and communicate technical strategy to diverse stakeholders
Company
Kraken
Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.
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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