Senior Software Engineer - Java

Ripple is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build the next generation of payment applications that enable banks to instantly settle cross-border payments to create the Internet of Value. Ripple’s distributed financial technology outperforms today’s banking infrastructure by driving down costs, increasing processing speeds and delivering end-to-end visibility into payment fees, timing and delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Build enterprise, distributed payment applications that execute settlement within seconds to enable the Internet of Value
• Contribute to the development of the Interledger Protocol, a W3C protocol for sending cross-ledger payments
• Integrate with the XRP Ledger, a distributed ledger built on the principles of Blockchain and its native currency XRP, the fastest and most scalable digital asset
• Prototype new solutions for complex software problems and implement them for production bank deployments
• Be a technical subject matter expert and share your expertise with a growing team of engineers
• Work with teams across the organization, including product, legal, and business development to think beyond the technical implications of your design decisions

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• A deep understanding of Java and its ecosystem
• Experience building scalable and performant enterprise software
• Eagerness to work openly and collaboratively with a diverse team
• A positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge - the go-to person on the team for small and large questions
• Ability to encourage engineering best practices in a team and the larger department
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or similar +6 years of hands on Software Development experience in at least one of the following technologies: Java, JavaScript, AWS / DB technologies etc, or Master’s in Computer Science or similar + 2 years of hands on Software Development experience in at least one of the following technologies: Java, JavaScript, AWS / DB technologies etc.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and equity
• 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees; 65% paid for employee dependents
• Generous Health & Wellness program
• Industry-leading maternity & paternity leave policies
• Flexible vacation policy- work with your manager to take time off when you need
• Modern office in San Francisco’s Financial District
• Fully-stocked kitchen with organic snacks, beverages and coffee drinks
• Bi-weekly lunches, breakfasts and optional gourmet dinners
• Monthly team outings to sports games, happy hours, game nights and more
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact