Ripple

Senior Manager, Software Engineering – Identity Platform

San Francisco, CA, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$232k-$290kDetected 20 days ago

Platform EngineeringRESTComplianceOnboardingLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it.
And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.
For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is below.

Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team dedicated to the Identity Platform - defining its culture, standards, and ways of working from day one.
Partner with Product, Compliance, and other engineering teams to deliver capabilities that power customer onboarding and compliance workflows across Ripple's products.
Lead the design and governance of a core identity data model, decoupled from legacy systems and built as a source-of-truth across Ripple.
Build for global scale - enabling identity workflows that meet diverse regulatory requirements and operational needs across multiple geographies.
Define and implement a technical roadmap balancing near-term delivery with long-term architectural durability.
Champion engineering excellence in design, testing, security, observability, and operational practices.
Proven ability to deliver platforms with uncompromising reliability, auditability, and compliance in a regulated environment.
you will build the team from the ground up, own the evolution of a trusted identity data model decoupled from legacy systems, and deliver the capabilities that make Ripple's customer experiences secure, compliant, and ready to scale worldwide.
Build systems that work across multiple geographies, each with unique regulatory and operational needs.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Manager (or equivalent) leading platform or identity-focused teams delivering complex, distributed systems.
Domain expertise in identity, KYC/KYB, regtech, or compliance-heavy platforms - with hands-on delivery of critical identity capabilities.
Experience integrating major vendors into platform architectures while maintaining reliability, security, and compliance.

For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is below.

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.
Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
Mobile phone stipend
Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
Industry-leading parental leave policies.
Family planning benefits.
Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming

Do Your Best Work
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 benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
Employee giving match
Take Care of Yourself
R&R days so you can rest and recharge

Strategic alignment: This work is a top company priority with direct sponsorship from senior engineering and business leadership.

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