Staff Backend Engineer: Identity & Trust Platform

Ripple

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 208,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Bonuses and equity
Flexible work environment
Professional development budget
Generous vacation policy
Wellness programs

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in San Francisco is looking for a Staff Engineer to spearhead the Identity and Trust Platform. You will lead the development of cloud-native backend services and define system integration strategies. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in backend systems, strong API design skills, and a proven track record in large-scale, complex environments. Competitive compensation and a dynamic working culture await you at this innovative company.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years experience in Software Engineering, especially backend systems.
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems in regulated environments.
  • Strong skills in API design with reusable service contracts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of cloud-native backend services.
  • Define foundational data model and APIs for customer records.
  • Drive migration strategies from legacy systems.

Skills

Backend systems design
API design and integration
Cloud-native technologies
Technical leadership
Event-driven architecture

Tools

Java
Kubernetes
AWS

Job description

A leading financial technology company in San Francisco is looking for a Staff Engineer to spearhead the Identity and Trust Platform. You will lead the development of cloud-native backend services and define system integration strategies. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in backend systems, strong API design skills, and a proven track record in large-scale, complex environments. Competitive compensation and a dynamic working culture await you at this innovative company.
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