Staff Security Engineer, Secure Digital Asset Operations
Ripple · New York, NY, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Ripple 's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Ripple 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ripple
- high 112 stale, 2 reposted of 128 open
- Hiring momentum
- 185 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ripple 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ripple .
About this role
As a Staff Security Engineer at Ripple, you will focus on securing digital assets by designing, implementing, and maintaining technical solutions and operational processes. Your role will involve optimizing security posture through automation, enhancing smart contract security, mentoring engineering teams on best practices, and advising on security methodologies and tooling decisions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ripple as an employer.
What you need
- 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
- Strong proficiency in Javascript and/or Python programming languages
- Experience handling sensitive work with discretion and professionalism
- Clear, concise technical communicator and writer
What you get
- 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
- R&R days to rest and recharge
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options beyond in-office collaboration
- Salary range provided, but actual salaries may vary based on individual experience and qualifications
- Role involves dealing with ambiguity and complexity, which may require strong problem-solving skills
Summarised from Ripple 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Ripple on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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