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.
Ripple Custody is a dynamic, fast-growing team solving the most complex challenges at the intersection of distributed ledger technology, blockchain, applied cryptography, and global finance. Trusted by the world’s leading custodians, banks, regulated exchanges, and corporations, we deliver innovative solutions to securely store, trade, issue, and manage digital assets with unmatched agility and security.
One of Ripple's core offerings, Harmonize™, is a mission-critical orchestration platform for digital assets. It enables institutions to seamlessly manage a diverse range of asset types, providing advanced capabilities such as asset-agnostic custody, trading, tokenization, staking, and smart contract management. Harmonize™ connects institutions effortlessly to decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems and Web3 applications, empowering them to seize new opportunities in the evolving digital economy with the highest levels of security and efficiency.
THE WORK:
We are seeking a Rust/C++ developer to join our custody team in the New York City office.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Work with complex technologies where solutions are to be created, expect challenges,
- Build scalable and distributed components in Rust/C++ for the backend of Harmonize,
- Interact with the different teams, including software architects, frontend and backend developers, product owners and designers,
- Analyze different blockchains protocols and understand their specificities,
- Apply latest cryptographic primitives in the context of blockchains and secure components,
- Actively participate in code reviews so that code delivered by you and your team is of great quality,
- Collaborate with support, QA, and operations teams,
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, equivalent practical engineering experience is a reasonable substitute,
- 4+ year of experience in software development using C++,
- 2+ year of experience with Rust including Tokio framework,
- 2+ year of experience with distributed systems,
- Strong knowledge of cryptography
- Strong knowledge of bytes manipulation
- Nice to have knowledge of:
- Docker,
- Kubernetes,
- gRPC and Protobuf,
- Blockchain technology.
Other common names for this role: Rust developer, C++ developer, Software Engineer II, mid-level software engineer, Rust engineer, C++ engineer
For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.
NY Annual Base Salary Range
$118,400—$148,000 USD
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.
- 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.
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Top Skills
What We Do
Ripple provides one frictionless experience to send money globally using the power of blockchain technology. By joining Ripple’s growing global network, financial institutions can process their customers’ payments anywhere in the world instantly, reliably and cost-effectively. Banks and payment providers can use the digital asset XRP to further reduce their costs and access new markets.
Founded in 2012, Ripple's vision is to enable a world where value moves as seamlessly as information flows today—an Internet of Value. Ripple is the only enterprise blockchain company today with products in commercial use. Ripple’s global payments network includes over 300 customers across 40+ countries and
six continents.
