Staff Software Engineer, C++

Ripple • New York, NY

46d

About The Position

RippleX is dedicated to empowering the builders of tomorrow on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), one of the world's fastest and most reliable public blockchains. We believe in democratizing the digital economy by providing practical support, empowering a community of developers, and offering the expertise of a visionary technology company. The XRPL is a decentralized, public blockchain led by a global community of businesses and developers looking to solve problems and create value. Proven reliable over more than a decade of operation and closing over 90 million ledger, the XRPL offers streamlined development, low transaction costs, high performance, and sustainability. We are looking for a senior engineer to help us maintain this high technical bar, while building innovative solutions to ensure the XRPL can power the growing needs of the global digital economy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in computer science or similar, and 8+ years of software product development experience using C++.
• Strong experience with large scale distributed systems development and architecture.
• Prior team leadership and mentorship experience.
• Passion for blockchain technology and its potential benefits.
• Ability to learn new technologies and languages quickly.
• Ability to independently solve highly complex problems with creative solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing open-source software and contributing to collaborative blockchain communities.

Responsibilities

• Increase the capabilities, performance, scalability, and reliability of the XRP ledger.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, technical design, C++ development, bug fixing, as well as functional and performance validations.
• Be part of the open-source XRP ledger community, setting high standards for coding, testing, and deployment.
• Actively participate in code reviews to maintain the high quality of our codebase.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees