Ripple · 1 day ago
Software Engineer Intern, Finance Primitives (Summer 2026)
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$45/hr - $50.50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerRipple is a company focused on improving the global financial system through crypto solutions. They are seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join the Finance Primitives team, where the intern will contribute to critical projects that enhance operational efficiency and tackle real-time challenges in financial operations.
BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechForeign Exchange TradingInternetPaymentsWeb3
Responsibilities
Work on P0 projects alongside senior engineers, addressing the most critical needs in banking abstraction, ledger reconciliation, or unified connectivity
Gain familiarity with the core mechanics of payment processing, financial event logging, and multi-asset management in a real-time environment
Improve engineering and operational efficiency by applying automation to manual Finance Operations workflows
Contribute to the strategic goal of establishing Ripple's Canonical Financial Record
Receive mentorship while working with multiple components of the FP platform (backend, some frontend exposure, CI/CD)
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June
Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship
Demonstrated understanding of core data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
Familiarity with at least one of the following backend languages: Java, Go, or Python
Experience with microservices, relational databases (SQL)
Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and CI/CD concepts
Prior experience (academic projects or previous internships) in building scalable backend services
A strong interest in FinTech, distributed systems, and solving complex, high-reliability problems
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
Ripple is a provider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions.
Founded in 2012
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Jon Bilich
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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