Senior Staff Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated Security Engineering partner for Ripple Treasury, owning the security posture of the Treasury solution and infrastructure
• Lead threat modeling and security architecture reviews across Treasury offerings
• Own the secure software development lifecycle, defining security guardrails and CI/CD integrations
• Drive cloud security architecture across Azure and AWS, including IAM, network segmentation, and zero trust controls
• Partner with GRC to ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and financial regulatory frameworks
• Manage vulnerability discovery via security assessments, penetration testing, and bug bounty programs
• Build and scale a Security Champions model within Treasury Engineering
• Mentor and develop Security Engineers through design discussions and knowledge sharing

Requirements

• 10+ years of Security Engineering experience in Product and Infrastructure Security
• Expert-level skills in threat modeling (STRIDE), security architecture, and OWASP Top 10
• Deep expertise in securing cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) including IAM, Kubernetes, and IaC
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning)
• Strong software engineering skills in Python, Go, or equivalent
• Experience with cryptographic principles, HSMs, MPC, and PKI

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in FinTech, crypto, blockchain, or high-stakes financial environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Comprehensive physical and mental healthcare
• Retirement and family forming benefits
• Professional development budget
• Generous vacation and R&R days
• Wellness reimbursement
• Parental leave and family support

About the Company

Ripple is building a world where value moves like information does today, providing crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, and governments to improve the global financial system.