Developer Advocate Intern

Full Time
San Francisco, CA, USA
7 months ago

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. 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. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. 

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

THE WORK:

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our developer advocacy team. The intern will work with our team of developers, product managers, and marketing specialists to help promote and educate developers on XRPL and its features.

The intern will join the RippleX division of Ripple, a team that champions the builders of tomorrow by providing XRPL developers with the infrastructure, tools, services, programs, and support that helps them to advance the solutions and innovation needed to enable businesses, consumers, institutions and governments to fuel the engine of a new digital economy.

The intern will be part of a team which is the face of the XRPL community and represent Ripple in the larger Web3/Blockchain/Defi/NFT ecosystem.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Assist in creating and updating workshops, tutorials and developer documentation.
  • Meet with developers from our grants, campus ambassador, bounty and accelerator programs to get updates, help solve technical hurdles and gather feedback.
  • Engage with the developer community on social through Twitter, Discord, Telegram, and Github.
  • Help organize and participate in hackathons and other blockchain-focused events.
  • Assist in creating and delivering presentations and workshops on our blockchain platform.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to gather feedback from developers and incorporate it into product development.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • Strong understanding of blockchain technology and its applications.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Solidity, JavaScript, and Python.
  • Strong communication and writing skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Passion for technology and helping others learn and grow.
For positions that will be based in CA, 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. CA Annual Base Salary Range$1—$2 USD

WHO WE ARE:

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: 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.
  • 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

  • Twice a quarter 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.   Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.