Ripple · 22 hours ago
Staff Security Engineer, Secure Digital Asset Operations
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$208K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expRipple is building a world where value moves like information, aiming to improve the global financial system through their crypto solutions. As a Staff Security Engineer in the Secure Digital Asset Operations team, you will be responsible for securing Ripple’s digital assets, enhancing security posture, and communicating security measures effectively across teams.
BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechForeign Exchange TradingInternetPaymentsWeb3
Responsibilities
Secure digital assets : Develop, implement, document, and manage processes to catalogue and secure the handling and storage of digital assets
Continuously enhance security posture: Drive security risk assessments of digital asset safeguards to find opportunities for improvement, then collaborate with the Information Security team and cross-functional partners to design and implement those improvements
Effectively communicate security posture: Develop effective methods to measure, supervise, and communicate security posture to key partners
Evangelize security best practices: Raise awareness among individuals and teams through educating them on how to secure both Ripple and personal digital assets effectively
Guide strategy: Advise on digital asset security methodologies, tooling decisions, and vendor integrations to improve the security posture
Qualification
Required
8+ years of industry experience in information security securing digital assets, and a demonstrated knowledge of crypto/blockchain/web3/smart contracts
Strong knowledge of key management solutions, cryptography, and key management best practices that include the secure creation, distribution, storage, and usage of cryptographic keys
Hands-on experience setting up, configuring, and maintaining a variety of digital asset wallet solutions (Software, Hardware, MPC, and/or MultiSig Wallets) and secure offline laptop solutions
Experience handling sensitive work with discretion and professionalism, and demonstrated ability to become a trusted digital asset security advisor to the business
Clear and concise communicator/writer who can effectively communicate to varying levels of junior and senior stakeholders across different organizations, hold teams accountable, and can document and translate complex security and compliance topics into functional requirements
Comfortable operating on an unpaved road and dealing with ambiguity and complexity through effectively prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at a time
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.
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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