Staff Identity & Access Engineer - Unified Auth Platform

Ripple; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses and equity

Generous vacation policy

Wellness reimbursement

Catered lunches

Job summary

Ripple is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Authentication & Authorization in London, UK. This role involves shaping identity across cryptocurrency solutions, leveraging AI tooling and Kubernetes for reliability and security. You will lead the design of unified identity experiences and mentor fellow engineers, ensuring technical excellence.

The position demands backend engineering expertise in Golang or Java, with a strong focus on identity systems. We offer competitive salaries and benefits in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building production applications within Kubernetes environments.
• Experience designing or contributing to identity systems in a federated context.
• Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants in daily workflows.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for Ripple's identity platform.
• Lead design of a unified identity experience across products.
• Build and operate services on Kubernetes with focus on reliability.
• Translate regulatory requirements into platform capabilities.
• Mentor engineers through code review and collaboration.

Skills

Backend engineering in Golang or Java

Experience with Kubernetes

Designing identity systems

Using AI coding assistants

Collaboration and design documentation

Job description

Ripple is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Authentication & Authorization in London, UK. This role involves shaping identity across cryptocurrency solutions, leveraging AI tooling and Kubernetes for reliability and security. You will lead the design of unified identity experiences and mentor fellow engineers, ensuring technical excellence.

The position demands backend engineering expertise in Golang or Java, with a strong focus on identity systems. We offer competitive salaries and benefits in a diverse, inclusive environment.