Platform Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, with a strong background in both systems and software engineering. You understand the intricacies of deploying and maintaining multi-region, multi-provider service platforms, emphasizing security and resiliency. Your expertise in automation and monitoring tools allows you to reduce operational friction and increase engineering efficiency. You are comfortable mentoring product engineers and collaborating closely with them to develop platform features that meet business needs.

You possess deep knowledge of cloud services, particularly AWS, and have hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes. Your proficiency in scripting and programming languages, especially Python, enables you to build and automate platform and application lifecycle services effectively. You are familiar with infrastructure as code practices, particularly using Terraform, to manage and provision cloud resources efficiently.

You thrive in environments that challenge your technical skills and allow you to solve complex problems. You are passionate about improving the global financial system through innovative technology solutions and are eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization like Ripple. You value collaboration and are excited to work in a team-oriented culture that supports professional growth and development.

Desirable

Experience with security practices related to PKI and secret management is a plus. Familiarity with data replication and availability strategies will help you tackle the outstanding technical challenges faced by Ripple. You are also encouraged to bring any additional skills or experiences that could enhance the team’s capabilities.

What you'll do

As a Senior Platform Engineer at Ripple, you will play a crucial role in advancing the company's production infrastructure and release pipelines. You will deploy and maintain Ripple’s multi-region, multi-provider service platforms, ensuring they are secure and resilient. Your responsibilities will include developing tools for automation, monitoring, and instrumentation to streamline operations and enhance engineering efficiency.

You will collaborate closely with product engineers, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop platform features. Your work will involve building solutions to address technical challenges related to PKI, secret management, geographic failover, and data replication. You will also focus on platform resiliency, ensuring that services remain available and performant under various conditions.

In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will contribute to the overall engineering culture at Ripple, promoting best practices and encouraging a collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that have a real-world impact, helping to improve the global financial system.

What we offer

Ripple offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career. You will be surrounded by colleagues who support each other and share a common mission of creating economic fairness and opportunity through technology. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all employees feel valued and respected.

You will have access to competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Ripple is committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging you to take on new challenges and expand your expertise.

Join Ripple and be part of a team that is making a difference in the world of finance. Your contributions will help shape the future of how value moves globally, and you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge technology solutions that drive real change.