Staff Security Engineer, Secure Digital Asset Operations New York, NY, United States

Staff Security Engineer, Secure Digital Asset Operations New York, NY, United States Please note this is for New York, NY, United States. You only need to apply to one location if there are multiple listed for the job. At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. 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.

THE WORK

As a Staff Security Engineer within the Secure Digital Asset Operations (SDAO) function, you will collaborate with leadership and cross-functional Finance, Product, and Engineering teams to secure Ripple’s digital assets. Your core mission will be to architect, implement, and operate technical solutions and operational processes to protect high-value Ripple digital assets.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Secure Digital Asset Solutions: Design, code, implement, and maintain technical solutions and operational processes for securely and reliably performing high-value digital asset transactions. Optimize Security Posture: Develop and deploy security automation and tooling to measure, monitor, and communicate the real-time security posture of digital assets to key stakeholders. Smart Contract Security: Maintain and enhance program to proactively monitor and respond to smart contract risks. Evangelize and Mentor: Raise awareness and provide guidance to engineering teams on digital asset and smart contract security best practices, driving security‑by‑design principles and fostering a culture of security ownership. Guide Strategy: Advise on digital asset security engineering methodologies, tooling decisions, and vendor integrations to continuously improve the solutions used to protect Ripple’s digital assets.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

8+ years of industry experience in security and/or engineering with a focus on building services to secure digital assets. Strong understanding of the security architecture for digital asset primitives and the end‑to‑end security of high‑value on‑chain and off‑chain transactions. Strong working knowledge of key management solutions (MPC, HSM, etc.), cryptography, and key lifecycle and management best practices that include the secure creation, distribution, storage, usage, and revocation/destruction of cryptographic keys. Experience handling sensitive work with discretion and professionalism, and demonstrated ability to become a trusted digital asset security advisor and engineer to the business. Clear, concise technical communicator and writer who can effectively document and translate complex security and compliance topics into functional engineering requirements. Comfortable operating on an unpaved road and dealing with ambiguity and complexity through effectively prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at a time. For positions that will be based in NY, 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. NY Annual Base Salary Range

$196,000 — $245,000 USD

Benefits Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity. Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support. Employee giving match. R&R days so you can rest and recharge. Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ripple