Director, Software Engineering

We’re looking for a results oriented hands-on engineering leader to help manage and guide teams building core security features for Ripple Custody.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. Provide technical and business leadership defining Ripple Custody’s long term strategy, ensuring flawless execution building secure software and systems that are scalable and reliable
2. Own and deliver the roadmaps of multiple programs while driving technical and operational excellence across the engineering organization
3. Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team, both managers and engineers
4. Provide hands-on technical leadership
5. Encourage and drive engineering best practices
6. Collaborate with stakeholders across Ripple and the customer community at large
7. Establish team objectives and quarterly plans in alignment with business and organizational goals
8. Translate technical concepts into tailored content for different audiences including engineers, business and technical leaders
9. Scale the team by attracting and mentoring great leaders and engineers at various levels of experience

What we're looking for

1. 10+ years of hands-on software development leadership experience, managing managers and teams of engineers.
2. Solid leadership and communication skills.
3. Hands-on experience building highly secure, scalable distributed systems in modern technology stacks
4. Experience with Agile development with a focus on robust software design, scalability and security.
5. Eagerness to work openly and collaboratively with a diverse team, with a positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge.
6. A technical subject matter expert who provides technical leadership and shares expertise with a growing team of engineers.
7. BS in Computer Science or similar.

WHO WE ARE:

Do Your Best Work

1. The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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. 
5. Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
6. We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!