<p>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.</p> <p>If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.</p> <p>THE WORK</p> <p>The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is a decentralized, public blockchain led by a global community of businesses and developers focused on solving problems and bringing value. Proven reliable over more than a decade of operation and closing over 100 million ledgers, the XRPL offers streamlined development, low transaction costs, high performance, and sustainability.</p> <p>As a Software Engineer Intern in the Core Ledger team, you will help us maintain this high technical bar, while building innovative solutions to ensure the XRPL can power the growing needs of the global digital economy. With support from your team, access to learning and development resources, and opportunities for fun along the way, our program will give you the foundation to start your career.</p> <p>WHAT YOU'LL DO</p> <ul> <li>Increase the capabilities, performance, scalability, and reliability of the XRPL. </li><li>Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, design, development, bug fixing, as well as functional and performance validations. </li><li>Engage with the open-source XRP ledger community, promoting quality in coding, testing, and deployment. </li><li>Actively participate in code reviews to maintain the quality of our codebase. </li></ul> <p>WHAT YOU'LL BRING</p> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate, Graduate or an equivalent degree, preferably in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field. </li><li>Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June. </li><li>Intent to return to the degree-program after completing the internship. </li><li>3+ years of hands-on software development experience using C++. </li><li>Strong interest or foundational experience in backend systems development, preferably distributed systems, concurrency and multithreading. </li><li>Passion for blockchain technology and its potential benefits. </li><li>Ability to learn new technologies and languages quickly. </li><li>Ability to solve highly complex problems with creative solutions. </li></ul>