About the job

What You’ll Do

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data, Ripple Labs, Inc., San Francisco, CA. Lead the design and architecture of scalable data solutions on our cloud data platform, from requirements to implementation and delivery. Build systems and services that abstract engines and will allow users to focus on business and application logic via higher level programming models based on distributed processing compute engines. Build data pipelines and tools to keep pace with the growth of data and its consumers, with stream processing frameworks. Build scalable backend services and data pipelines. Identify and analyze requirements and use cases from multiple internal teams, including finance, compliance, analytics, data science, and engineering. Build and maintain infrastructure and empower data driven culture of Ripple’s distributed financial technology to outperform current banking infrastructure by driving down costs, increasing processing speeds and delivering end-to-end visibility into payment fees, timing, and delivery. Work with other technical leads to design solutions for the requirements. Mentor teammates on best practices in software and data engineering. Telecommuting permitted 50% or more but less than 100% per week within same geographic location as assigned office location.

What We’re Looking For

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field plus seven (7) years of software development experience (of which five (5) years must be post-baccalaureate progressive) in distributed systems and distributed processing compute engines. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field plus five (5) years of software development experience in distributed systems and distributed processing compute engines. Of the required experience, must have five (5) years of experience in at least two (2) of the following big data technologies (which may be gained concurrently): Hadoop; Kafka; Spark; or, Hive. Of the required experience, must have four (4) years of experience in at least three (3) of the following (which may be gained concurrently): Python; Java Virtual Machine Languages; Scala; or, MySQL. Of the required experience, must have three (3) years of experience in each of the following (which may be gained concurrently): data architecture and design; SQL and database programming in database systems (MySQL or Postgres); NoSQL distributed database systems (MongoDB); and building scalable backend services and data pipelines (using microservices, docker, kubernetes, or distributed ledger technology concepts).

Of the required experience, must have three (3) years of experience in at least one (1) of the following cloud computing technologies (which may be gained concurrently): AWS (Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3); Amazon CloudWatch; Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2); GCP (BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage, or Pub/Sub); or, Azure (Azure Blob or Azure Synapse Analytics).

For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is $254,400 – $254,500/yr. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position.

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 Bangalore, Dubai, Dublin, London, Miami, Mumbai, New York, Reykjavík, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.

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.

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.

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