About the job
At Ripple, we are pioneering a future where value transfers seamlessly, akin to how information flows today. Our mission is ambitious and transformative, already making strides through our innovative crypto solutions tailored for financial institutions, enterprises, governments, and developers. We aim to enhance the global financial landscape, fostering economic equality and opportunities for individuals across diverse regions worldwide. Here, you will be empowered to perform your best work and expand your skill set, supported by a collaborative team.
If you are eager to witness your contributions make a real-world impact and explore remarkable career advancement prospects, we invite you to join us in creating tangible value.
The Team
RippleX is committed to equipping the innovators of the future on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), renowned as one of the fastest and most dependable public blockchains globally. Our goal is to democratize the digital economy through practical support, empowering a vibrant developer community, and leveraging the expertise of a forward-thinking technology organization.
The Programmability team plays a crucial role in this vision, dedicated to enhancing the core functionalities of the XRP Ledger to accommodate smart contracts and more sophisticated on-ledger capabilities. We are on the lookout for skilled engineers who are passionate about shaping the future of decentralized applications.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain foundational components of the XRP Ledger to boost programmability, smart contract functionalities, performance, and scalability.
- Lead the integration and upkeep of a WebAssembly (WASM) virtual machine within the XRPL’s C++ core.
- Participate in the complete software development lifecycle, encompassing architecture and design to development using modern C++ and Rust, alongside rigorous testing.
- Produce system design documentation and spearhead technical conversations with both internal and external engineering stakeholders.
- Maintain high coding and testing standards as a champion of the open-source XRP ledger community, including engaging in code reviews.

