Ripple · 23 hours ago
Director of Security Engineering
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $340K/yr
12+ years expRipple is building a world where value moves like information, focusing on improving the global financial system through crypto solutions. The Director of Security Engineering will lead a team to secure Ripple's products and infrastructure, define security strategy, and promote a culture of security across the organization.
BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechForeign Exchange TradingInternetPaymentsWeb3
Responsibilities
Set the strategic vision and roadmap for the Security Engineering team, focusing on product security, infrastructure security, and IT security
Lead, mentor, and strengthen a team of security engineers, cultivating an atmosphere that values technical excellence, continual learning, and innovation
Serve as a security domain expert, providing guidance and communicating security risks and concepts to senior leadership, engineering teams, and other partners
Drive the implementation of security guidelines across the engineering organization, ensuring security is integrated into day-to-day development processes
Collaborate with engineering, product, and IT leadership to ensure alignment on security priorities and to champion security outcomes on behalf of our customers
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in security engineering, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or management role, preferably in the crypto, blockchain, or FinTech space
Expert-level knowledge of security architecture, including cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), modern application stacks, and network security
Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, secure coding practices, and common web and blockchain vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
Experience with authentication and authorization standards (OAuth, SAML, OIDC) and their security implications
Demonstrated expertise in IT security, including endpoint protection, network security, identity and access management (IAM), and corporate security policy enforcement
Hands-on experience with threat modeling methodologies and risk identification techniques
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and security risks to both technical and non-technical audiences
A track record of fostering a positive security culture within an organization and proven experience leading and building a high-performing security team
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively and creatively manage complex security challenges
Benefits
The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
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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