Senior Staff, Developer Relations

Ripple•New York, NY

4d•$192,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Staff, Developer Relations in RippleX’s Ecosystem Growth team, you will help developers discover, onboard, build, and scale financial applications on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). You will support businesses, institutions, and governments using XRPL for financial innovation, helping advance institutional-grade use cases such as asset tokenization, Institutional DeFi, and next-generation payment infrastructure. The role focuses on growing the developer ecosystem, collecting feedback that informs XRPL product development, and supporting responsible implementation of blockchain technologies across financial use cases. You will deliver developer experience initiatives for individual developers, startups, and institutions, and build relationships between the developer community and internal teams. Your work will contribute to XRPL adoption and to reliable, scalable financial infrastructure for real-world institutional needs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in developer relations, developer experience, or technical product roles, with demonstrated success growing developer ecosystems.
Strong understanding of financial instruments and market structure, including equities, bonds, repos, and collateralized lending.
Good understanding of collateral management, capital efficiency, and how DeFi can affect these processes.
Awareness of regulatory frameworks and their relationship to tokenization and digital asset adoption.
Technical competency to understand complex concepts and communicate them effectively to audiences ranging from individual developers to enterprise partners.
Strong understanding of developer psychology and behavior, including how to reach developers through appropriate channels, build authentic product affinity, and design education programs that drive adoption.
Hands-on technical skills, including the ability to create code demos, review developer samples for quality and best practices, and provide specific technical feedback.
Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively across teams and organizational levels.
Experience working in high-growth environments and adapting as priorities evolve.
Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments with clear accountability.
Ability and willingness to travel worldwide for meetings and events as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with blockchain technologies, APIs, developer platforms, or emerging financial technologies.
Background in developer community building around new technology categories, particularly in fintech or blockchain.
Experience with open-source ecosystems, community management, and collaborative development practices.
Public speaking experience at industry conferences and events, particularly fintech or blockchain conferences.
Content creation experience, including technical writing, video tutorials, or documentation for financial applications.
Experience with developer analytics and community measurement tools.
Knowledge of tokenization standards, Institutional DeFi protocols, and digital asset infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead developer engagement strategies for financial solutions, tokenization platforms, and payment applications on XRPL.
Implement and measure developer-success metrics aligned with business objectives, including analytics for fintech developers and financial institutions.
Contribute to scalable frameworks that accelerate developer adoption through one-to-many and one-to-one strategies.
Organize and lead developer events, workshops, and hackathons showcasing XRPL’s capabilities for tokenization and financial innovation.
Create technical content, including tokenization guides, payment integration tutorials, Institutional DeFi best practices, and code demos.
Speak at conferences, meetups, and events about XRPL use cases, projects, and upcoming products and features.
Provide hands-on technical support to accelerate integrations for financial companies and startups.
Support technical evaluation and due diligence for projects participating in Ecosystem Growth Programs, such as Grants and Accelerator initiatives.
Implement and monitor adoption mechanisms and reporting structures to demonstrate success and traction.
Support recruitment and development of global developer relations team members.
Collaborate with GTM, Product, Engineering, Communications, and Marketing teams, as well as external partners and the broader XRPL community.
Advocate for financial developer needs and translate feedback into actionable insights for leadership.
Promote best practices for regulatory compliance and institutional-grade security among developers building financial applications.
Collect and synthesize feedback to inform product roadmaps, serving as a technical liaison between developers, funded financial projects, and Ripple’s product and engineering teams.

Benefits

Professional development budget.
Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
Benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support.
Employee giving match.
Mobile phone stipend.
R&R days.
Wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite and virtual programming.
Generous vacation policy.
Parental leave policies and family planning benefits.
Catered lunches, fully stocked kitchens with premium snacks and beverages, and events.
Flexible in-office collaboration, with managers and teams deciding which 10+ days per month to come in.
Team offsites, team bonding activities, and happy hours.