Ripple · 2 days ago
Director of Developer Relations
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$216K/yr - $270K/yr
7+ years expRipple is building a world where value moves like information, aiming to improve the global financial system through crypto solutions. As the Director of Developer Relations, you will lead the team responsible for enhancing developer engagement and adoption on the XRP Ledger, focusing on creating frameworks for success and fostering relationships within the developer community.
BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechForeign Exchange TradingInternetPaymentsWeb3
Responsibilities
Own and develop the strategy for how developers build financial solutions, tokenization platforms, and payment applications on XRPL
Create frameworks for measuring developer success that align with business objectives, including analytics for fintech developers and financial institutions
Build scalable and systematic frameworks to accelerate developer adoption through both one-to-many and one-to-one strategies
Organize high-impact developer events, group learning sessions, workshops, and hackathons that showcase XRPL's capabilities for tokenization and financial innovation
Generate technical content including tokenization guides, payment integration tutorials, institutional DeFi standard methodologies, and code demos
Speak at conferences, meetups, events, and private seminars about XRPL use cases, projects, and upcoming products and features
Provide hands-on technical support to accelerate integration for financial companies and startups
Evaluate technical feasibility or technical due diligence and team strength for projects through various Ecosystem Growth Programs such as Grants and Accelerator initiatives
Build and measure adoption mechanisms and reporting structures to demonstrate success and traction
Recruit and scale a high-impact global developer relations team with representation across key financial hubs and emerging tokenization markets
Foster a collaborative culture internally with GTM, Product, Engineering, Communications, and Marketing teams as well as external partners and the broader XRPL community
Act as the primary advocate for financial developer needs at the executive level, translating feedback into strategic initiatives
Champion best practices for regulatory compliance and institutional-grade security adoption by developers building financial applications
Collect feedback to inform product roadmaps while serving as a technical liaison between developers, funded financial projects, and Ripple's product and engineering teams
Leverage insights, data, and strategic narratives to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership!
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience building and leading developer relations, developer experience, or technical product teams, with a proven track record of measurably growing developer ecosystems
Institutional Finance Acumen: Deep understanding of financial instruments and market structure (equities, bonds, repos, collateralized lending, etc.). Strong grasp of collateral management, capital efficiency, and how DeFi can impact these processes. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and how they relate to tokenization and digital asset adoption
Technical credibility with the ability to deeply understand complex technical concepts and translate them for various audiences ranging from individual developers to enterprise executives
Deep insight into developer psychology and behavior—knowing how to reach developers through the right channels, build authentic affinity for products, and design education programs that drive meaningful adoption
Hands-on technical abilities—capable of creating your own code demos, critically reviewing developer samples for quality and best practices and providing specific technical feedback
Collaborative leadership skills with the ability to influence across teams without direct authority, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Experience scaling teams in high-growth environments with the ability to adapt quickly as priorities evolve
Comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments with autonomy and accountability
Ability and willingness to travel worldwide for meetings and events around the globe as needed
Preferred
Experience working with blockchain technologies, APIs, developer platforms, or emerging financial technologies
Background in building developer communities around new technology categories, particularly in fintech or blockchain
Experience with open-source ecosystems, community management, and collaborative development practices
Public speaking experience at industry conferences and events, particularly fintech or blockchain conferences
Content creation experience including technical writing, video tutorials, or documentation for financial applications
Experience with developer analytics and community measurement tools
Knowledge of tokenization standards, institutional DeFi protocols, and digital asset infrastructure
Benefits
Professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
Employee giving match
Mobile phone stipend
R&R days so you can rest and recharge
Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Company
Ripple
Ripple is a provider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$793.8MKey Investors
C1FundTetragon Financial Group LimitedSBI Investment
2025-11-05Series Unknown· $500M
2025-10-09Series Unknown
2023-09-05Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Brad Garlinghouse
CEO
David Schwartz
CTO
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