Staff Partner Engineer

Ripple; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripple in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Partner Engineer to lead the implementation of innovative payment solutions with customers worldwide. You will work closely with other teams and guide clients through the entire delivery life cycle.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of IT/software experience, with strong skills in network principles and software development. The salary range for this role is $180,000 – $225,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in IT/software.
• Experience in software solutions with global organizations.
• Proactive with strong team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers and partners to onboard and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams.
• Manage the entire delivery life cycle.
• Travel to customer locations when required.

Skills

IT/software experience

Network principles understanding

Interpersonal skills

Technical issue resolution

Software development experience

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.

THE WORK

Are you ready to be at the forefront of revolutionizing global payments and crafting the future of financial transactions? Join Ripple as a Staff Partner Engineer and be part of our dedicated team that crafts and deploys innovative solutions for senders, receivers, exchanges, and fund providers worldwide.

As a member of Ripple's delivery team, you will work alongside a group of highly skilled solution engineers to lead the implementation of our payment solutions with customers and partners across the globe. Your role will be pivotal in accelerating product fit, driving market traction, and facilitating wide‑scale rollout. With your agile solution skills and innovation mentality, you will tackle challenges head‑on and unlock new opportunities for our groundbreaking payment ecosystem.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work directly with customers and partners to successfully onboard, partner and implement Ripple's solutions.
• Partner closely with Ripple's Product and Engineering teams to bring new products and features to market and to collect, refine and prioritize customer requirements.
• Serve as the functional and technical specialist to achieve the business objectives of both customers and partners and Ripple.
• Drive the design, deployment and successful usage of new solutions.
• Break down project objectives into manageable tasks, assemble and guide internal and external resources and track progress.
• Manage the entire delivery life cycle, from training and meetings through to configuration testing and launch support.
• Guide customers and partners to achieve maximum benefits from their implementation.
• Travel to customer and partner locations when work‑related travel resumes (20‑30%).

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 8+ years of proven experience in IT/software.
• Experience in software solutions and delivery with major global organizations.
• Ability to enable real‑world, global use cases with new technologies and innovative thinking.
• Strong understanding of network principles and design, and appreciation of financial services networks.
• Full understanding of the wider market dynamics, challenges and technological advancements surrounding Ripple and its customers/partners to enable insightful problem solving.
• Excellent team‑working and interpersonal skills, able to build trust and confidence among customers, suppliers, partners and colleagues.
• Driving customer/partner software integration engagements as the “go‑to” person/face of the organization.
• Proactive, able to enthuse and lead others and generate energy and momentum.
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical issues at the network, database and/or application level.
• Prior experience with institutional crypto custody solutions is a significant advantage.
• Hands‑on experience with software development, ideally writing production‑grade code.

SALARY RANGE

For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation such as bonuses or commissions.

CA Annual Base Salary Range: $180,000 – $225,000 USD

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.