Senior Software Engineer
Ripple is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Chicago, United States. It pays $164k-$205k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Ripple.
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- The listed pay starts close to the typical software engineer posting on Level.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Azure, Kubernetes and Docker.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 108 other open roles at Ripple.
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Senior Software Engineer to build, scale, and maintain full-stack cloud financial platforms using Azure and distributed systems.
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:
As a Senior Software Developer, you will build and own the platform powering financial clarity for businesses from SMEs to Fortune 500 enterprises. You will own full-stack feature delivery across front-end, server-side, and database tiers — leveraging Azure to craft scalable, resilient cloud solutions at the core of a fast-growing SaaS product. You will shape technical direction and mentor fellow engineers within a you-build-it-you-run-it team that holds itself to the highest standards. If you are energized by complex distributed systems and want to make a measurable impact on how the world manages its finances, this is the opportunity for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Partner with architects and product managers to design, estimate, and deliver cutting-edge features across the full stack — front-end, server-side, and database tiers
- Leverage Azure services to build powerful, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions
- Improve software applications and own delivery pipelines and feature flags, ensuring seamless integration and deployment
- Drive rigorous unit, integration, and non-functional testing — including performance and security — to guarantee production-ready software
- Use observability tools and logging to diagnose and resolve issues across development, test, and production environments
- Stay ahead of tech trends, engage with the broader tech community, mentor fellow engineers, and lead technical design and code reviews
- Continuously improve team operations, processes, methodologies, and technology choices, holding every practice to a high standard
- Ensure all work meets quality, operational, and architectural standards, contributing to the organization's broader success
- Embrace the team's YBIYRI (you-build-it-you-run-it) model, including active participation in the on-call pager rotation
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant equivalent experience, with at least 5 years of application development experience
- Experienced and proficient in application development guidelines, cloud architecture, and deployment
- Deep expertise in ASP.NET/Core and C#, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server
- Hands-on experience with Azure Services, Azure DevOps, and designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
- Extensive experience building web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks, with a strong grasp of TDD and BDD practices
- Proven track record to influence and mentor developers within an agile team environment
- Skilled in reviewing and estimating user stories as part of an agile delivery process
- Strong troubleshooting skills with hands-on experience in production application support
- Solid understanding of Windows operating system principles and administration
- Experience in the financial industry is a plus
Other common names for this role:
For positions that will be based in IL, 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.
IL Annual Base Salary Range$164,000—$205,000 USDWHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
- 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.Please find our California, UK/EU, Singapore, DIFC, ADGM, Australia, and Switzerland Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
How we rate this
Senior Software Engineer at Ripple rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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