<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>As a Ripple intern, you will work on challenges that impact our mission and shape our company. 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 journey.</p> <p>RippleX is dedicated to empowering the builders of tomorrow on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), one of the world's fastest and most reliable public blockchains. We believe in democratizing the digital economy by providing practical support, empowering a community of developers, and offering the expertise of a visionary technology company.</p> <p>The Programmability team is at the forefront of this mission, focused on evolving the core capabilities of the XRP Ledger to support smart contracts and more complex on-ledger functionality. We are seeking dedicated engineers who are passionate about building the future of decentralized applications.</p> <p>WHAT YOU'LL DO</p> <ul> <li>Design and build smart extension and smart contract developer tools to support the XRP Ledger programmability ecosystem. </li><li>Prototype smart extension and smart contract implementations for partner and ecosystem use cases. </li><li>Engage in the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and design to development and rigorous testing. </li><li>Uphold high standards for coding and testing as a steward of the open-source XRP ledger community. </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 related field. </li><li>Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June. </li><li>Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship. </li><li>Experience in at least one programming language like JavaScript, C++, or Rust. </li><li>A genuine passion for blockchain technology, its technical underpinnings, and its potential benefits. </li></ul>