The Work

The Senior Staff Software Engineer will lead the development of the next generation of the crypto custody platform, enabling banks to secure their funds and build an Internet of Value. Ripple's distributed financial technology aims to outperform current banking infrastructure by reducing costs, increasing processing speeds, and providing transparency in payment fees, timing, and delivery.

What You'll Do

• Build, scale, and maintain an enterprise crypto custody application that secures customer funds with high standards of cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with technical teams on the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of backend applications.
• Serve as a technical domain expert, providing leadership and sharing expertise with a growing team of engineers.
• Enhance engineering excellence by implementing and driving best practices for architecture, coding, testing, and deployment.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of hands-on software development and architecture experience on large-scale distributed backend systems, with at least 5+ years in Java (with Spring framework), Rust, or Scala.
• 4+ years of experience working as a tech lead and mentoring other specialists.
• Experience in building transactional systems (preferably in payments, banking, or e-commerce), backed by an RDBMS; experience in cybersecurity is appreciated.
• Experience building cloud applications on AWS or Azure, and familiarity with technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Agile development of distributed services, emphasizing robust software design, scalability, availability, and security.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to work openly with a diverse team.
• Ability to promote and drive engineering standard processes.
• A positive attitude and a passion for knowledge sharing.
• BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.

Who We Are

Do Your Best Work

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced start-up environment alongside experienced industry leaders.
• A learning environment that encourages deep dives into the latest technologies with a professional development budget.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring every employee is respected and valued.
• Flexibility for in-office collaboration, with teams deciding on in-office days.
• Regular company meetings for business updates and discussions with the Leadership Team.
• Team bonding activities, happy hours, and offsite events.

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family planning, and support.
• Employee giving match and mobile phone stipend.

Take Care of Yourself

• R&R days for rest and recharge.
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming.
• Flexible vacation policy to take time off as needed.
• Industry-leading parental leave policies and family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and fun events.

Note: Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.

Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants based on any characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.