Engineering Manager, RippleNet Payments

Ripple is the world’s only enterprise blockchain solution for global payments. Today the world sends more than $155 trillion across borders. Yet, the underlying infrastructure is dated and flawed. Ripple connects banks, payment providers, corporates and digital asset exchanges via RippleNet to provide one frictionless experience to send money globally. We’re looking for a results oriented hands-on engineering leader to help manage and guide the team building the next generation of payment applications.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage and mentor a team of software development engineers designing, developing and maintaining the large scale distributed payment applications
• Provide the hands on technical leadership
• Encourage and drive engineering best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization such as, Product, Program, Delivery
• Establish team objectives and quarterly plans in alignment with business and organizational goals
• Own and deliver the product roadmap

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 8+ years of hands-on Software Development experience building large scale distributed systems, out of which 4+ years in Java
• 2+ years of people management experience managing 8 or more software development engineers
• Solid leadership and communication skills
• Experience in building transactional systems (preferably in payments / banking / e-commerce domains)
• Experience with Agile development of distributed services, with a focus on robust software design, reliability, scalability and security
• BS in Computer Science or similar

WHO WE ARE:

Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers. Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, São Paulo, Toronto, Reykjavík, Washington D.C. and Dubai.

WHAT WE OFFER – The resources and support to be your best at work and beyond:

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A 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 remotely, from our offices, or a combination of the two within the 11 countries we are located around the world.
• Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• We come together for moments that matter which include team off-sites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Bonus Flexibility Program: Participants in the Corporate Bonus Plan have the option to elect to receive their annual bonus in cash, equity or XRP, or a combination.
• 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day
• 401k (with match) 
• Commuter benefits
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Interns - 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.