Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Trust

Ripple

21 days ago

San Francisco, CA, USA

Staff+

H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$208k - $260k/yr

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of distributed, cloud-native backend services for the Identity and Trust Platform.
Define and implement the foundational data model and APIs for a single system of record.
Drive the migration of core identity logic from legacy systems to modern services.
Design and build core platform capabilities for consistent and secure product access.
Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and engineering teams to establish integration patterns and contracts.
Champion engineering excellence in architecture, code quality, and operational practices.

8+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on backend systems.
Hands-on experience with modern, cloud-native, and highly-available distributed systems.
Proven track record in designing and delivering large-scale systems in regulated environments.
Expertise in API design and integration, focusing on reusable service contracts.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).
Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to mentor engineers and influence cross-team decisions.

Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
Comprehensive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, and family support.
Employee giving match and mobile phone stipend.
R&R days for rest and recharge, along with wellness reimbursement.
Generous vacation policy and industry-leading parental leave policies.

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