THE WORK:As a Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure, you will own Ripple's cloud platform strategy across Azure and AWS - defining the reference architectures, governance policies, and engineering standards that enable teams to build and ship reliably at scale. You will sit at the intersection of engineering, security, product, and finance to drive FinOps practices, lead technical build reviews, and ensure infrastructure is built into the solution lifecycle from day one. Beyond the technical, you will mentor engineers, shape hiring, and serve as the principal authority teams turn to when platform decisions matter most. If you want to drive the cloud foundation behind the future of global financial infrastructure, this role is for you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:- Take ownership of and lead the cloud infrastructure platform strategy and multi-quarter roadmap across engineering teams.
- Serve as the principal infrastructure authority on platform architecture, cloud patterns, and engineering standards.
- Define reference architectures and reusable infrastructure models that empower engineering teams to build and ship reliably at scale.
- Partner with product and engineering leadership to ensure infrastructure capabilities are built early in the solution lifecycle.
- Take responsibility for the security stance of the cloud infrastructure platform in collaboration with the security team.
- Define and enforce cloud governance policies, tagging standards, access controls, and architectural guardrails.
- Take responsibility for FinOps methods related to the cloud platform, delivering insights and suggestions to engineering and finance leadership.
- Build and maintain production-quality internal platform tooling and automation across Azure and AWS.
- Direct the assessment and incorporation of new infrastructure technologies, take part in the on-call rotation, and apply production experience to guide platform enhancements.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical conflicts and priority misalignments across teams; lead technical build reviews.
- Guide Senior and mid-level engineers, take an active role in the hiring process, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING: - Hands-on proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform.
- Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in Python, Go, PowerShell, and/or Bash.
- Proven experience owning cloud security and governance in a regulated environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading FinOps practices and communicating findings to leadership.
- Track record of defining and accomplishing multi-quarter infrastructure roadmaps.
- Experience serving as a principal technical authority and setting engineering standards.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Experience taking part in on-call rotations and applying that exposure to guide platform decisions.
- A strong approach to mentorship and talent development.
- Ideally, experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
Other common names for this role: Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Platform Architect
For positions that will be based in IL, 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.
IL Annual Base Salary Range
$196,000-$245,000 USD
Do Your Best Work
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- 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 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 & 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.
