Principal Software Engineer

Ripple, a leader in enterprise blockchain solutions for global payments, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their team in San Francisco. This role is crucial in scaling their systems to meet explosive growth and complexity in the cross-border payments industry.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of defining the future state architecture and engineering best practices for Ripple's payment systems. You'll play a key role in evolving the Payments at 10X roadmap, contributing to enterprise-level engineering decisions, and ensuring alignment with overall company direction.

Your responsibilities will include working closely with product managers to create a frictionless customer experience, orchestrating engineering forums to elevate standards, and sharing your expertise in building highly available, scalable distributed systems. You'll bring clarity to ambiguous situations and influence people across all levels of the organization.

The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of experience in designing complex distributed systems, with 5+ years of Java experience. Familiarity with Python, NoSQL, and RDBMS is preferred. You should have a track record of contributing to multi-year engineering roadmaps, mentoring engineers, and working with cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.

Ripple offers a competitive salary range of $248,800 - $311,000 USD for this position in California, along with equity and additional compensation. The company provides a flexible work environment with a hybrid model, requiring 10+ days a month in-office collaboration.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, family support, generous vacation policy, wellness reimbursements, and various perks like catered lunches and fully-stocked kitchens.

Join Ripple to be part of a team that's revolutionizing global financial systems and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity worldwide. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced startup environment while making a significant impact on the future of cross-border payments.