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Ripple · 2 days ago

Staff Software Engineer, C++

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$180K/yr - $202K/yr
date8+ years exp

Ripple is building a world where value moves like information does today by providing crypto solutions for financial institutions and businesses. The role involves enhancing the XRP Ledger's capabilities and participating in its development lifecycle while contributing to an open-source community.

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Responsibilities

Increase the capabilities, performance, scalability, and reliability of the XRP ledger
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, technical design, C++ development, bug fixing, as well as functional and performance validations
Be part of the open-source XRP ledger community, setting high standards for coding, testing, and deployment
Actively participate in code reviews to maintain the high quality of our codebase

Qualification

C++Distributed systemsBlockchain technologyOpen-source softwareLearning new technologiesTeam leadershipProblem solvingMentorship

Required

Bachelor's in computer science or similar, and 8+ years of software product development experience using C++
Strong experience with large scale distributed systems development and architecture
Prior team leadership and mentorship experience
Passion for blockchain technology and its potential benefits
Ability to learn new technologies and languages quickly
Ability to independently solve highly complex problems with creative solutions

Preferred

Experience in developing open-source software and contributing to collaborative blockchain communities

Benefits

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

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Ripple is a provider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions.
dateFounded in 2012
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://ripple.com

H1B Sponsorship

Ripple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (6)
2023 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$793.8M
Key Investors
C1FundTetragon Financial Group LimitedSBI Investment
2025-11-05Series Unknown· $500M
2025-10-09Series Unknown
2023-09-05Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Brad Garlinghouse
CEO
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David Schwartz
CTO
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Recent News

Crowdfund Insider
Ripple Labs Prioritizes Business Expansion Over Public Listing in 2026
2026-01-08
InsideBitcoins.com
CNBC Calls XRP the New Cryptocurrency Darling and Hottest Trade of 2026
2026-01-08
NewsBTC
XRP Named The ‘New Cryptocurrency Darling’ After Strong Start Of The Year
2026-01-08
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