Founding Developer Relations Lead

About the role

Kraken is building the next generation of crypto infrastructure and needs a visionary leader to create and own the Developer & Agent Interface function. As the Founding Developer Relations Lead, you will shape how developers and AI agents discover, integrate, and use Kraken’s APIs, SDKs, wallets, and emerging agent interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the end‑to‑end developer activation strategy across APIs, SDKs, CLIs, MCP servers, wallets, and agent interfaces.
• Partner with engineering teams to influence product design, documentation, and tooling.
• Establish standards for developer experience, launch strategy, technical storytelling, and ecosystem engagement.
• Drive adoption metrics such as API usage, SDK downloads, and active developer count.
• Build the foundational playbook, team structure, and processes for a new developer relations function.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading developer relations, platform adoption, or API product initiatives.
• Strong track record of working at the intersection of engineering, product, and growth.
• Ability to create and scale a function from scratch and grow into an organizational leader.
• Passion for crypto, blockchain, and financial services innovation.

Required skills

• API design and integration
• SDK development
• CLI tool creation
• Wallet and payments infrastructure knowledge
• Agent‑oriented interface development

What we offer

• Fully remote work with a global, multilingual team.
• Opportunity to shape a core function of a leading crypto company.
• Access to cutting‑edge crypto products and infrastructure.