About the job

Ripple is looking for a Senior Engineer to help build scalable Data infrastructure. You will be part of the effort to enable Ripples to democratize data by developing self-serving and curated data models through financial Hub. Data is core to everything that Ripple does today and you will design and mentor the data engineers and data Ops pods that will be at the center of data. Our data science research direction, machine learning strategy, and analytics will rely on the infrastructure you build. As a hands-on leader for this team,You will incorporate best practices, learn about and leverage new technologies, work with an experienced team of engineers, and be part of a team that has a lot of fun along the way!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track data as it gets processed and moved from and to different sources
• Manage workflows and data build processes that help the BI team build key business metrics and design dashboard visualizations
• Troubleshoot problems with data (missing, corrupted, invalid) and build data recovery strategy
• Partner with data engineers to implement required data elements and attributes to enhance business, financial and business operational analytics.
• Help improve and maintain high levels of data quality and integrity across various data sources. Act as a central control point when it comes to data change management.
• Develop and deploy data models in a methodical and disciplined manner to satisfy data needs of various functional teams.
• Continuously design the future state of our reporting process by collaborating with our Business Systems, Data Engineering, and business partner teams
• Work closely with other members of the BI team to better design and build metrics that enhance our analytical capabilities
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources, data points, and data gathering techniques
• Ensure proper documentation is in place for all key financial and external reports – requirements, design reviews, UAT and approvals as required per SOX compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in data platform preferably Data warehousing
• 5+ years of experience in Distributed DB like Bigquery, snowflake, Presto,Netezza or something similar
• 4+ years of experience in cloud technologies like AWS, GCP and Azure
• Deep knowledge in Data Warehouse architecture and integration
• Experience with data management in SQL and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, Teradata, Hadoop).
• Familiar to cloud-based architectures, development, test, and deployment automation.
• String understanding of SQL, data structures, data integrity, and schema design best practices
• Prior experience with data processing technology (e.g. Spark, Hadoop) and workflow management tools (e.g. Airflow, DBT)
• Experience with schema design and dimensional data modeling.
• A strong advocate of data governance and data quality
• Experience with distributed event streaming platforms like Kafka, Flink, etc
• Experience with database internals, database language theories, database design, SQL and database programming
• You have experience building internal infrastructure that is shared across teams.
• Good understanding of SOX compliance and internal controls
• Solid leadership and communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS and Google cloud ecosystem
• Experience in building self-service data services
• Crypto background
• Familiarity with Kubernetes

Who We Are

Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers.

Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, São Paulo, Toronto, Reykjavík, Washington D.C. and Dubai.

WHAT WE OFFER – The resources and support to be your best at work and beyond:

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.
• Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination of the two within the 11 countries we are located around the world.
• 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 off-sites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Bonus Flexibility Program: Participants in the Corporate Bonus Plan have the option to elect to receive their annual bonus in cash, equity or XRP, or a combination.
• 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day
• 401k (with match)
• Commuter benefits
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Flexible 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. Interns - please discuss benefits with your recruiter.

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.

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