Senior Blockchain Software Engineer, Core Ledger, RippleX at Ripple In Toronto

Hyper-Accelerating the Internet of Value.

We champion the builders of tomorrow by providing the infrastructure, tools, services, programs & support for creation on one of the worlds fastest, most sustainable & consistently reliable public blockchain - XRPL. By supporting an open community of developers, they can advance the solutions & innovation needed to allow businesses, consumers, institutions & governments to fuel the engine of a new digital economy.
RippleX operates on the belief that realizing the Internet of Value hinges on how easily new technology works for more people, & how effectively we can change the way the world operates today.

RippleX is helping more people participate in the digital economy through:

Practical support & capabilities to develop applications that move digital value faster & more easily
Empowering a community thats democratizing the digital economy
The expertise of a technology company that is known for vision & pragmatism
Blockchain infrastructure that is supported by RippleX & owned by everyone

We have a big vision & the ambition to match. We are seeking the same in engineers. You also see the huge potential of this technology & have the entrepreneurial spirit & technical excellence to realize the vision we have.There is a lot of work to get there but we are committed to building out the best team to achieve this.

Ripple is flexible-first: Ripplers have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination. This role can be based in San Francisco, NYC or full-time remote.

WHAT YOULL DO

You will be joining a team building a highly scalable & available distributed system. Performance & reliability are critical.
You will be expected to do everything from architecture & design, to implementing those designs in code (C++), to testing the implementations for correctness & performance, & finally optimizing the implementations for better performance.
Our open source application sits one layer above the core software that runs the XRP Ledger, & thus you will work closely with the XRP Ledger protocol & data

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Experience in backend and/or distributed systems development.
Experience working with database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Cassandra, etc).
Bachelors in Computer Science or similar & 5+years of hands on Software Development experience.
You are excited about blockchains, the technical details & the potential benefits.
Ability to learn new technologies & languages quickly.
Ability to independently solve complex problems with creative solutions.

NICE TO HAVE

Experience working with C++.
Experience with Apache Cassandra and/or PostgreSQL.

WHAT WE OFFER:

The chance to work in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies & make an impact
Competitive salary & equity
Medical, dental, & vision with 100% employer contributions for employees & dependents
Industry-leading parental leave policies
Generous wellness reimbursement program
Employee giving donation match
Brand new office in Toronto
Weekly company meeting - ask me anything style discussions with our Leadership Team
Team outings to sports games, happy hours, game nights & more!

Ripple is flexible-first: Ripplers have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination.

WHO WE ARE:

Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant & seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain & cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity & inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing & enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses & consumers.

Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, So Paulo, Reykjavk, Washington D.C. & Dubai.

Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Were committed to building a diverse & inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, 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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