Staff Software Engineer, Golang at Ripple

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. What you’ll do • Own, design and build Palisade’s digital asset custody platform • Design and build a highly available, scalable, and resilient distributed system • Deliver high-quality, reliable production code through testing, logging, and alerting • Support the broader team and company with ideas and contributions across the board • Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering, and software design to implementing and monitoring components in production • Build company culture of an early-stage startup What we’re looking for • Proven track record of building and delivering backend systems from development to production • Hands-on experience working on large-scale distributed systems • Familiarity with event-driven micro-services, Golang, Kubernetes, and cloud-based infrastructure • Familiarity with gRPC and protocol buffers • Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment and be a core contributor to the success of the company • A self-starter that thrives on autonomy and can see a task through from start to finish • A positive attitude with a passion for acquiring and sharing knowledge • Web3, blockchain, and fintech experience are a plus WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work • 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! Take Control of Your Finances • 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 Take Care of Yourself • 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 Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.