Senior Manager, Software Engineering – Identity Platform

About the role

The Identity Platform at Ripple is the backbone of how we know and trust our customers. It powers every critical step of the customer lifecycle, from onboarding and meeting compliance requirements to enabling secure, seamless product experiences across Ripple’s entire suite.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team dedicated to the Identity Platform — defining its culture, standards, and ways of working from day one.
• Partner with Product, Compliance, and other engineering teams to deliver capabilities that power customer onboarding and compliance workflows across Ripple’s products.
• Integrate with world-class vendors like Persona for KYC/KYB, while owning the orchestration, persistence, and service layers that connect them to Ripple’s core systems.
• Lead the design and governance of a core identity data model, decoupled from legacy systems and built as a source-of-truth across Ripple.
• Build for global scale — enabling identity workflows that meet diverse regulatory requirements and operational needs across multiple geographies.
• Define and implement a technical roadmap balancing near-term delivery with long-term architectural durability.
• Champion engineering excellence in design, testing, security, observability, and operational practices.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Manager (or equivalent) leading platform or identity-focused teams delivering complex, distributed systems.
• Domain expertise in identity, KYC/KYB, regtech, or compliance-heavy platforms — with hands-on delivery of critical identity capabilities.
• Experience integrating major vendors into platform architectures while maintaining reliability, security, and compliance.
• Strength in guiding teams through complex system migrations and legacy decoupling.
• Skilled at aligning diverse team members — across engineering, product, compliance, and legal — into a coherent technical strategy.
• Proven ability to deliver platforms with uncompromising reliability, auditability, and compliance in a regulated environment.
• Experience building teams and capabilities that scale across multiple geographies and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering management.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies.
• Strong understanding of identity management, KYC/KYB, and compliance regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Skills

• Technical leadership and management skills.
• Experience with identity management and compliance tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure.
• Experience with vendor integrations and orchestration.
• Experience with data modeling and governance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development budget.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Parental leave policies.
• Catered lunches and wellness programs.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and equity.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible work arrangements.