Ripple
Senior Software Engineer, C++ / Rust
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Senior Software Engineer, C++ / Rust
Ripple empowers a world where value moves like information does today. We’re creating an open financial system that connects the globe, making transactions fast, reliable, and accessible for everyone—enabling greater economic opportunity.
Through our crypto solutions, we’re leading the transformation of financial infrastructure, helping institutions, businesses, governments, and developers innovate. Join us to contribute to ground-breaking work while growing with a team that continually supports and uplifts one another.
About the Role
In a rapidly evolving financial ecosystem, RippleX is shaping the future of blockchain technology by advancing the capabilities of the XRP Ledger (XRPL)—one of the fastest and most reliable public blockchains today. The Programmability team plays a pivotal role in extending the core XRPL architecture by pioneering smart contract development and complex on-ledger functionality. We’re seeking passionate engineering talents to design, implement, and refine these critical foundations.
The Team
RippleX is dedicated to democratising digital finance by fostering a vibrant developer community and unlocking new mainstream accessibility to XRPL’s ground-breaking tools and expertise.
Responsibilities
- Core Ledger Development: Design, build, and maintain foundational components of the XRPL to enhance programmability, smart contract capabilities, performance, and scalability.
- WASM Virtual Machine Integration & Maintenance: Lead the incorporation of a WebAssembly (WASM) VM within the C++ core of XRPL—bridging the gap for more advanced on-ledger functionalities.
- Full SDLC Ownership: Steer the software development lifecycle, from architecture and high-level design through implementation in C++ and Rust, to rigorous testing at every stage.
- Architectural & Collaboration Leadership: Author system design documents and engage in technical discussions with both internal and external engineering stakeholders.
- open-source Leadership: Champion high coding/test standards and actively participate in the open-source community, contributing to rigorous code reviews and peer discussions.
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Requirements & Preferences
Minimum Experience
✓ 5+ years of practical, hands-on engineering experience focused on modern software development, with strong expertise in C++ and Rust. ✓ Demonstrable proficiency in WebAssembly (WASM), particularly with experience integrating a WASM VM or runtime into a C++ codebase. ✓ A robust understanding of blockchain fundamentals and a commitment to deepening blockchain’s real-world applications. ✓ Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle highly technical complex challenges via creative solutions. ✓ Ability to noticeably articulate and simplify technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, from developers to non-technical evaluators. ✓ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical field.
Nice-to-Have
🔹 Prior experience developing open-source software and actively contributing to blockchain communities is advantageous.
Why Ripple?
Do Your Best Work
- Accelerate your career in a dynamic, startup-fuelled environment led by trusted industry pioneers.
- Immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies while honing expertise in blockchain, scalability, and architecture—with a professional development budget to invest in advanced learning.
- Work in a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion—every team member is embraced, respected, and valued regardless of race, background, gender, or identity.
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Work-life collaboration: Flexibility to choose 10+ days per month in-office while مرکز technical teamwork for impactful moments.
Share, Learn & Celebrate
- Bi-weekly all-hands sessions feature leadership updates and interactive Q&A.
- A thriving hands-on community full of team offsites, happy hours, and collaborative events ensuring connection.
Thrive
- Comprehensive compensation including competitive salary, bonuses, and equity to align incentives with purpose-driven work.
- All-encompassing benefits covering healthcare, retirement options, extended family support, and generous parental leave.
Wellness
- R&R days to recharge with fully stocked wellness funds.
- Weekly on-site and virtual wellness programming to keep you energised.
- Arbitrary leave policies allowing personal freedom to take meaningful time off with your manager’s guidance.
And, of course, a fully catered kitchen stocked with premium snacks and beverages for all.
Benefits are for full-time employees.
Culture Statement
Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment is to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring every voice is heard. We坚持反对因race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by local law — from discrimination.
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