Software Engineer, XRP Ledger APIs (Remote)

As a Software Engineer on the XRP Ledger team at Ripple, you will contribute to the open source developer ecosystem around the XRP Ledger by developing intuitive and powerful APIs. You will help to advance and improve existing tools and libraries. You will also develop code samples and tools that showcase the XRP Ledger's functionality.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Work with a small, talented, cross-functional team to translate developer needs into new features and capabilities
• Create and maintain tools that can help reduce integration times, and improve the quality and value of developer integrations
• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes; prioritize maintainable code and automated testing
• Write reference implementations, sample code and other educational content to help developers to build on the XRP Ledger

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience in designing, developing, and delivering software end-to-end, using standards like REST, OAuth, and JSON
• A passion for developing well-architected, reliable web services and APIs with a small, highly focused team
• Expert-level JavaScript/TypeScript experience and a history of building well-tested and performant Node.js applications
• A track record of pursuing self-directed side projects, research, or open source projects
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Passion for digital currency and blockchain technologies

BONUS:

• Experience with multiple programming languages, like Java, Python, Ruby, or C#
• Experience developing distributed systems and components
• You love working on open source software projects
• You want to help make the Internet of Value a reality