Manager, Software Engineering (.Net & Azure)

P2P; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses and equity

Wellness reimbursement

Catered lunches

Job summary

Ripple is seeking a Manager Software Engineer to join their team in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on leading technology projects and collaborating with product managers to develop cloud-based financial solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, team leadership, and technical decision-making.

Ripple is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides competitive benefits including salary, equity, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in people management and team building.
• Expertise in complex distributed systems.
• Ability to lead technical direction and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology projects with a team of developers.
• Collaborate with product managers for robust cloud solutions.
• Drive agile development methodologies continuously.

Skills

Leadership competence

Software development lifecycle

Agile methodologies

Strong communication skills

Deep software engineering

Microsoft languages/frameworks

Azure expertise

Tools

C#/.NET

SQL Server

Entity Framework

Job description

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.

Ripple Treasury, now a Ripple solution, was acquired by Ripple in 2025, marking a significant expansion into the multi-trillion-dollar corporate finance arena.

Ripple Treasury has more than 40 years of experience supporting some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated companies. Integrating its treasury command center into Ripple’s technology stack gives corporates the ability to move, manage and optimize liquidity in real-time, across traditional and digital assets, under one expanded umbrella.

Join us to build the future of corporate treasury and the infrastructure that powers the Internet of Value.

THE WORK

At Ripple Treasury, you’ll be a part of makers, breakers, doers, and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. As an established FinTech leader in the SaaS treasury management space, our vision is to create the next-generation of technology tools for the global, corporate financial office.

As a Manager Software Engineer at Ripple Treasury, you will be building a world-class platform through a world-class team. Driving the technical direction the technology, the evolution of team, and the engineering excellence to make magic happen.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead a diverse portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers. They have deep experience in event-driven cloud native services and full stack systems. Together, develop solutions that meet business and customer needs.
• Share your passion for staying current on tech trends. Experiment with and learn new technologies. Participate in internal and external tech communities. Mentor other engineers. Evaluate technical builds and code.
• Collaborate with product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
• Make decisions on the build, architecture, and delivery of systems.
• Build teams, actively coach and mentor your team, and help them grow in their careers.
• Drive agile development and analytical methodologies every day.
• Strive to continuously improve the operations, processes, methodologies, technology choices, and practices of the team.
• Interact with your team, customers, and peers to share information and improve cross-department processes.
• Strive for transparency and partnership between our engineers and our business partners.
• Engage in concept discussions and propose technology solutions to meet business objectives and influence such decisions.
• Work with multi-functional project teams on solution architecture options for building.
• Ensure all work meets quality, operational, and architectural standards needed for organizational success.
• Participate in the team’s YBIYRI model (you-build-it-you-run-it), which includes participating in their on-call pager rotation.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Leadership competence, first and foremost.
• Highly skilled at people management, team building, career development, attracting, and retaining talent.
• Strong aptitude with software development lifecycle and engineering excellence processes, Agile methodologies, and the ability to project manage moderately sized projects.
• Deep software engineering experience in complex distributed systems.
• Strong technical competence which allows you to be responsible for the technical domain.
• Hands-on approach and ready to deep dive into code details with the team.
• Strong communication, coordination, and influencing skills.
• Ideally, deep knowledge and experience with Microsoft languages/frameworks (C#/.NET, SQL Server, Entity Framework).
• Expertise with Azure (Function Apps, Service Bus, etc.) a bonus.

Other common names for this role: Manager, Platform Engineering

WHO WE ARE

• 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.
• Bi-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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