Staff Software Engineer

At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.Ripple is growing rapidly and we are looking for a results-oriented and passionate Staff Software Engineer to help create the next generation of data infrastructure built for scale, resilience and reliability. This is a high impact role. You will build real-time data pipelines and a data lake for valuable internal tools used by leadership, compliance, finance, and product teams to make strategic business decisions. You will be responsible for our Data API that powers public-facing applications used globally to follow the open-source ledger.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Build real time data pipelines and tools to keep pace with the growth of our data and its consumersPower our externally-facing data APIs and applications built on top of themBuild foundational systems and services that allow users to focus on business and application logic via higher level programming modelsDesign and implement systems for scalability, availability and graceful degradationBuild frameworks for measuring and monitoring data quality and integrityIdentify and analyze requirements and use cases from multiple internal teams (including Finance, Compliance, Analytics, Data Science, and Engineering); work with other technical leads to design solutions for the requirementsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:8+ Years in Software EngineeringProficient in at least one primary programming language (e.g. Java, Scala, Python) and comfortable working with SQLAbility to write elegant code and comfortable with picking up new technologies independently.Enjoy helping teams push the boundaries of analytical insights, creating new product features using data, and powering machine-learning models.Have a strong background in developing distributed systems with experience in scalable data pipelinesFamiliar with big data technologies like Spark or Flink and comfortable in engineering data pipelines using big data technologies on financial datasetsExperience with RESTful APIs and server-side APIs integrationHighly or conceptually familiar with AWS cloud resources (S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Kinesis, Athena, etc.,)Experience with CI/CD pipeline orchestration, leveraging Gitlab and TerraformExperience with administration of Docker or Kubernetes infrastructureAppreciate the importance of excellent documentation and data debugging skills.Excel at taking vague requirements and crystallizing them into scalable data solutionsExcited about operating independently, demonstrating excellence, and learning new technologies and frameworksNICE TO HAVE:Experience in Databricks is a plusCrypto domain experience or interestWHO WE ARE:Do Your Best WorkThe opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leadersA learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work from home, from our offices, or a combination of the two around our centers of gravity (15 global offices).Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership TeamWe come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!Take Control of Your FinancesCompetitive salary, bonuses, and equityCompetitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family supportEmployee giving matchMobile phone stipendTake Care of YourselfTwice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and rechargeGenerous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programmingGenerous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need itIndustry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun eventsBenefits listed above are for full-time Ripple employees. For all Metaco roles, please discuss benefits with your recruiter.Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
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