Director, Security Engineering

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. The Work: As the Director of Security Engineering, you will be responsible for building and leading a dedicated, humble, and paranoid team of Security Engineers to secure Ripple’s products, infrastructure, and corporate IT systems. You will play a substantial role in defining the security strategy and encouraging a culture of security across the entire company. Your leadership will be crucial in protecting our business and our customers by embedding security into every layer of our technology stack. What You’ll Do: Set the strategic vision and roadmap for the Security Engineering team, focusing on product security, infrastructure security, and IT security. Lead, mentor, and strengthen a team of security engineers, cultivating an atmosphere that values technical excellence, continual learning, and innovation. Serve as a security domain expert, providing guidance and communicating security risks and concepts to senior leadership, engineering teams, and other partners. Drive the implementation of security guidelines across the engineering organization, ensuring security is integrated into day-to-day development processes. Collaborate with engineering, product, and IT leadership to ensure alignment on security priorities and to champion security outcomes on behalf of our customers. What You’ll Bring: 12+ years of experience in security engineering, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or management role, preferably in the crypto, blockchain, or FinTech space. Expert‑level knowledge of security architecture, including cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), modern application stacks, and network security. Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, secure coding practices, and common web and blockchain vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top10). Experience with authentication and authorization standards (OAuth, SAML, OIDC) and their security implications. Demonstrated expertise in IT security, including endpoint protection, network security, identity and access management (IAM), and corporate security policy enforcement. Hands‑on experience with threat modeling methodologies and risk identification techniques. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and security risks to both technical and non‑technical audiences. A track record of fostering a positive security culture within an organization and proven experience leading and building a high‑performing security team. Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to effectively and creatively manage complex security challenges. For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions. CA Annual Base Salary Range $260,000—$340,000 USD Take Control of Your Finances: Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself: R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite and virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry‑leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully‑stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full‑time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference. #J-18808-Ljbffr