Building the Future of Crypto
Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
What makes us different?
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.
Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!
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The team
Kraken is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled AI/ML Engineer II to join our AI Platform team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of infrastructure and tools that support cutting-edge GenAI solutions, tackling some of the most exciting and challenging problems in the rapidly evolving crypto industry.
We’re seeking a strong communicator and a collaborative team player who can decompose complex problems into manageable tasks. You’ll work alongside engineers across the team and organization, learning and exploring innovative ways to address issues and improve workflows.
The opportunity
- Contribute to developing AI agents for task automation and orchestration.
- Assist in designing systems for intelligent task planning and human-AI collaboration.
- Support the implementation of workflows for efficient task routing across AI models and human operators.
- Build and maintain monitoring systems to track agent performance and workflow efficiency.
- Develop AI/ML pipelines for model training, evaluation, and monitoring in production.
- Collaborate with SREs and cross-functional teams to ensure optimal AI platform performance.
- Work with senior engineers to identify and address AI/ML opportunities for improving scalability and efficiency in operations.
- Stay informed on AI/ML advancements, contributing to team knowledge and fostering innovation in the crypto industry.
Skills you should HODL
- Experience building, fine-tuning, and deploying ML systems in production, including LLMs and RAG systems.
- Strong applied ML fundamentals and proficiency in AI algorithms.
- Hands-on experience with post-deployment tasks such as monitoring, rollouts, and re-tuning.
- Proficiency with workflow orchestration tools like Prefect, Airflow, or Argo Workflows.
- Familiarity with deploying web services using container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes (K8s).
- Experience with ML lifecycle tools (e.g., MLFlow, Kubeflow) and inference servers like Triton, TGI, or vLLM.
- Proven ability to build reliable CI/CD pipelines for services and model deployments.
- Strong Python programming skills with expertise in software engineering principles to build scalable systems.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and effective communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
Nice to haves
- Familiarity with agent frameworks like Autogen or LangChain is a bonus.
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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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