Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Payments)

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.

THE WORK

Ripple is the world’s only enterprise blockchain solution for global payments. Today the world sends more than $155 trillion across borders. Yet, the underlying infrastructure is dated and flawed. Ripple connects banks, payment providers, corporates and digital asset exchanges via RippleNet to provide one frictionless experience to send money globally.

We’re looking for a results-oriented hands-on engineering leader to help manage and guide the team building the next generation of payment applications.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage and mentor a team of software development engineers designing, developing and maintaining the large scale distributed payment applications. Also may manage junior manager/s.
• Provide the hands on technical leadership
• Encourage and drive engineering best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization such as, Product, Program, Delivery
• Establish team objectives and quarterly plans in alignment with business and organizational goals
• Own and deliver the product roadmap

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 8+ years of hands-on Software Development experience building large scale distributed systems, out of which 4+ years in Java
• 4+ years of people management experience managing 12 or more software development engineers / managers
• Solid leadership and communication skills
• Experience in building transactional systems (preferably in payments / banking / e-commerce domains)
• Experience with Agile development of distributed services, with a focus on robust software design, reliability, scalability and security
• BS in Computer Science or similar

Other common names for this role:  Senior Manager, Software Development, Senior Software Development Manager, MTS

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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