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Full-Time

Lead Web Developer

Marketing

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Ripple

Ripple

1,001-5,000 employees

Blockchain-based financial transaction solutions provider

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Web Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
React.js
SEO
Web Development
Development Operations (DevOps)
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 8+ years of full-stack web development experience, including 2+ years guiding and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Authority in native client and server-side JavaScript, with 5+ years proven ability in Node and React.
  • Web-specific DevOps knowledge, encompassing a fundamental understanding of SEO, performance/caching, security, and vital areas of infrastructure-specific features.
  • Deep understanding of complex database-driven web applications and how they integrate with cloud services, APIs, etc.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with modern headless CMS platforms at the enterprise level, integrating with GraphQL and similar technologies, as well as modern ORMs and clients.
  • Proactive competence in finding and correcting issues and inefficiencies, improving workflows and pipelines, and hunting bugs across the entire tech stack.
  • Experienced in applying design thinking to create thoughtful human-centered web experiences. In this role, you’ll be working closely with Design and Marketing so understanding the customer’s point-of-view and requirements is vital.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate openly within a fast-moving team and across the organization.
Responsibilities
  • Own the development, maintenance, and implementation of a validated technical roadmap for our marketing sites, balancing vital upkeep and new features while addressing the needs of major customers.
  • Ownership of deployments to both front and backend platforms, including CI/CD strategies, content migration, and testing.
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery protocols, security and performance monitoring, and other approaches to reinforce platform stability.
  • Define and codify coding standards, framework usage guidelines, and internal tooling standards to ease onboarding and provide guidance to external engineering resources.
  • Research and develop platform features that will empower internal partners to easily supply content with minimal involvement from engineering resources.
  • Make key decisions about which technologies and platforms to use and how best to maximise their features.
  • Extend, improve, and maintain developer documentation.
  • Continuously monitor analytics platforms and other tooling to identify issues and ways to improve SEO performance and other key benchmarks.
  • Write, test, and review front and backend code to improve both your and your team's work wherever possible.
  • Be responsible for projects from requirements gathering, technical scoping, time estimation, vendor onboarding, security assessment, and full development cycle.
  • Partner with design and marketing leaders to understand, clarify, and define UX requirements.

Ripple provides financial services using blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to enhance transaction efficiency. Its platform allows clients, including financial institutions and governments, to conduct real-time settlements, manage liquidity, and access working capital, making transactions faster and more cost-effective. A key feature of Ripple is its ability to support Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), which are secure digital versions of national currencies, exemplified by its partnership with Palau. Unlike traditional financial services, Ripple's solutions are designed to lower costs and improve cash flow for its users. The company's goal is to transform financial transactions by offering scalable and sustainable solutions that meet the needs of modern financial systems.

Company Stage

Later Stage VC

Total Funding

$319.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

37%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ripple's partnerships with major banks and financial institutions, such as Santander and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, highlight its strong market position and potential for growth.
  • The company's innovative CBDC platform positions it as a leader in digital currency solutions for governments, offering significant growth opportunities.
  • Ripple's ability to provide real-time settlement and liquidity management can lead to improved cash flow and cost savings for its clients.

What critics are saying

  • Ongoing litigation with the SEC creates regulatory uncertainty and potential financial liabilities for Ripple.
  • The competitive landscape in the fintech and blockchain sectors is intense, with numerous players vying for market share.

What makes Ripple unique

  • Ripple leverages blockchain technology to offer faster, more transparent, and cost-effective financial services, setting it apart from traditional financial institutions.
  • The company's focus on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and partnerships with governments, like Palau, showcases its unique capability in the fintech space.
  • Ripple's enterprise solutions for instant payments, liquidity management, and treasury operations provide comprehensive financial tools that are not commonly found in one platform.

Benefits

401(k) Plan

Healthcare Coverage

Health and Wellness

Family Support

Flexible Vacation

Employee Giving

Learning and Development