Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

P2P; New York (NY); On-site; USD 196,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses and equity

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Mobile phone stipend

Generous vacation policy

Parental leave policies

Fully stocked kitchens

Job summary

P2P in New York is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Cloud Infrastructure to lead the cloud platform strategy across Azure and AWS. You will define key governance policies, engineering standards, and mentor engineers while ensuring security within a regulated environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform, and excellent communication skills. The position offers an annual salary between $196,000 and $245,000, alongside competitive benefits including bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• Hands-on proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform.
• Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in Python, Go, PowerShell, and/or Bash.
• Proven experience in cloud security and governance in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading FinOps practices.
• Track record of defining and accomplishing multi-quarter infrastructure roadmaps.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cloud infrastructure platform strategy across engineering teams.
• Serve as the principal infrastructure authority on platform architecture.
• Define reference architectures and reusable infrastructure models.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership for early infrastructure capabilities.
• Ensure cloud governance policies and standards are enforced.
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers and guide the hiring process.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Python

Go

PowerShell

Bash

Cloud security and governance

FinOps practices

Excellent communication skills

Mentorship

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

As a Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure, you will own Ripple's cloud platform strategy across Azure and AWS — defining the reference architectures, governance policies, and engineering standards that enable teams to build and ship reliably at scale. You will sit at the intersection of engineering, security, product, and finance to drive FinOps practices, lead technical build reviews, and ensure infrastructure is built into the solution lifecycle from day one. Beyond the technical, you will mentor engineers, shape hiring, and serve as the principal authority teams turn to when platform decisions matter most.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of and lead the cloud infrastructure platform strategy and multi‑quarter roadmap across engineering teams.
• Serve as the principal infrastructure authority on platform architecture, cloud patterns, and engineering standards.
• Define reference architectures and reusable infrastructure models that empower engineering teams to build and ship reliably at scale.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to ensure infrastructure capabilities are built early in the solution lifecycle.
• Take responsibility for the security stance of the cloud infrastructure platform in collaboration with the security team.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies, tagging standards, access controls, and architectural guardrails.
• Take responsibility for FinOps methods related to the cloud platform, delivering insights and suggestions to engineering and finance leadership.
• Build and maintain production‑quality internal platform tooling and automation across Azure and AWS.
• Direct the assessment and incorporation of new infrastructure technologies, take part in the on‑call rotation, and apply production experience to guide platform enhancements.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical conflicts and priority misalignments across teams; lead technical build reviews.
• Guide senior and mid‑level engineers, take an active role in the hiring process, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform.
• Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in Python, Go, PowerShell, and/or Bash.
• Proven experience owning cloud security and governance in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading FinOps practices and communicating findings to leadership.
• Track record of defining and accomplishing multi‑quarter infrastructure roadmaps.
• Experience serving as a principal technical authority and setting engineering standards.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience taking part in on‑call rotations and applying that exposure to guide platform decisions.
• A strong approach to mentorship and talent development.
• Ideally, experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.

Salary (NY)

Annual Base Salary Range: $196,000 – $245,000 USD (excluding equity and additional compensation).

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
• Benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family formation, and family support.
• Employee giving match.
• Mobile phone stipend.
• R & R days to rest and recharge.
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming.
• Generous vacation policy.
• Industry‑leading parental leave policies and family planning benefits.
• Fully stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, catered lunches, and fun events.

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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