Senior Software Engineer, Developer Growth and Experience (RippleX)

Ripple Group

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

160k-160k

5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

RippleX is dedicated to empowering the builders of tomorrow on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), one of the world's fastest and most reliable public blockchains. The team focuses on democratizing the digital economy by providing practical support, empowering a community of developers, and offering the expertise of a visionary technology company. The role involves maintaining high technical standards while building innovative solutions to support the growing needs of the global digital economy.

Key Responsibilities

Drive technical strategy for open-source XRPL client libraries (xrpl.js, xrpl-py, and xrpl4j), emphasizing performance, usability, and maintainability.
Own and improve infrastructure powering developer tools using platforms like AWS (EKS, S3, Lambda), Postgres, and observability stacks like Grafana.
Represent RippleX engineering externally, engaging with the broader XRPL developer community through hackathons, grants support, GitHub forums, and technical conferences.
Strengthen engineering practices across the team by enforcing standard processes in testing, CI/CD, documentation, observability, and system design.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Developer Relations, Product, and ecosystem teams to support developer onboarding and community growth.

Requirements

4+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership in crafting and shipping developer-facing tools or platforms.
Deep proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and familiarity with Java or Go.
Strong command of software architecture principles, particularly in building APIs, SDKs, and infrastructure that serve external developers.
Comfortable operating in agile, fast-paced environments and adapting to evolving technical and business needs.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with blockchain technologies or past contributions to decentralized ecosystems.

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified, but at least 4+ years of full-stack engineering experience is required.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
Comprehensive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
Employee giving match
Mobile phone stipend
R&R days for rest and recharge
Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
Generous vacation policy with flexible time off
Industry-leading parental leave policies and family planning benefits
Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and fun events

Working at Ripple Group

Ripple fosters a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders, emphasizing continuous learning and impact. The company values diversity, inclusion, and respect for all employees, offering flexible in-office collaboration, team bonding activities, and a supportive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

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