Staff Software Engineer at Ripple in San Francisco, CA

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. Define and maintain test automation strategies, tools and frameworks to test cloud-based and on-prem web applications. Develop, design and maintain tools and solutions include but not limited to developer infrastructure, build and test frameworks, CI/CD infrastructure and release process automation. Lead discovery of next generation solutions and work with wider engineering teams on implementation, adoption and continuous improvements. Evangelize and automate best practices for code writing, build, tests, CI/CD pipelines, and release process. Lead the design and implementation of solutions and framework which impacts developer experience for the entire organization. Monitor computer applications functioning to ensure specifications are met, and apply technical skills to effectively troubleshoot and thoroughly resolve the root cause of defects. Act as a technical subject matter expert, provide technical leadership and share your expertise with a growing team of engineers. Continuously raise Ripple's standard of engineering excellence by implementing and driving best practices for coding, testing, and deployment. Telecommuting permitted up to 50% per week within same geographic location as assigned office location. 40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must have a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related field plus 8 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate software development experience. Alternatively, will accept Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related field, plus 6 years of experience in Software development experience. Of the required experience, must have 6 years working as a developer in test on large-scale distributed systems. Must have 4 years of experience working with: CI/CD implementation, building tools and frameworks, including Gitlab. Python Must have 3 years of experience working with Deployment automation Must have 2 years of experience in: Cloud tools (AWS or GCP) and cloud based architectures working as a tech lead, including reviewing code or test frameworks developed by junior software engineers and providing performance feedback designing and building scalable and high performing Test Automation frameworks in Java. #LI-DNI 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 $257,450—$277,450 USD WHO 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. 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