Product Manager, Prop Trading - Breakout

Kraken

United States
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3-6+ years senior product management experience
Deep understanding of derivatives trading mechanics
Experience building for professional traders
** Kraken is seeking a Product Manager for its proprietary trading platform, Breakout, to enhance the trading experience for both professional and semi-professional traders. The ideal candidate should have extensive product management experience in trading, particularly with derivatives, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role owns the end-to-end trading experience across Breakout Prop and Kraken Prop for both web and mobile platforms.
  • The team is a lean, high-conviction group where every hire genuinely shapes the product in a fast-moving environment.
  • Candidates must have deep expertise in derivatives trading including perps, futures, margin, and leverage to serve serious traders.

Matching Summary

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** Kraken is seeking a Product Manager for its proprietary trading platform, Breakout, to enhance the trading experience for both professional and semi-professional traders. The ideal candidate should have extensive product management experience in trading, particularly with derivatives, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3-6+ years senior product management experience
  • Deep understanding of derivatives trading mechanics
  • Experience building for professional traders
  • Ability to write detailed unambiguous product requirements
  • Technical fluency with API docs and data contracts
  • Experience with real-time data streaming requirements

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with agentic workflows or algorithmic trading
  • API-first product design background
  • Crypto-native mindset and cultural fit
  • Strong opinions on trading terminal UX
  • Understanding of A-book vs B-book mechanics

Key Requirements

  • 3-6+ years in senior product management
  • Significant time owning a trading or execution product
  • Track record of shipping complex technical features end-to-end

Work Rights

Not specified

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