Staff Data Scientist

Ripple · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Data / ML / AI Chicago, IL, United States Posted Jun 5, 2026 196,000 – 245,000 USD

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.

GTreasury, now a Ripple solution, was acquired by Ripple in 2025, marking a significant expansion into the multi-trillion-dollar corporate finance arena.

GTreasury has more than 40 years of experience supporting some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated companies. Integrating its treasury command center into Ripple’s technology stack gives corporates the ability to move, manage and optimize liquidity in real-time, across traditional and digital assets, under one expanded umbrella.

Join us to build the future of corporate treasury and the infrastructure that powers the Internet of Value.

We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Staff Data Scientist and Engineer passionate about building a world-class platform through a world-class team. Driving the technical direction the technology, the evolution of team, and the engineering excellence to make magic happen.

What You’ll Do:

Technical Leader Platform Data team to build a robust, scalable and resilient data platform serving all portfolio applications
Collaborate with solution teams, product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based Data platform and solutions
Make decisions on the solution and the design, architecture, and delivery of systems
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and evaluating technical design & code
Active coach and mentor to your team and grow them in their skills
Drive agile development and analytical methodologies every day
Strive to continuously improve the operations, processes, methodologies, technology choices, and practices of the team
Interact with your team, customers, and peers to share information and improve cross-department processes
Strive for transparency and partnership between our engineers and our business partners
Engage in concept discussions, and proposed technology solutions, to meet business objectives and influence such decisions
Work with multi-functional project teams on solution architecture options for design
Ensure all work meets quality, operational, and architectural standards needed for organizational success
Participate in the team’s YBIYRI model (you-build-it-you-run-it), which includes participating in their on-call pager rotation.

Who You Are:

Leadership acumen, first and foremost
Strong aptitude with software development lifecycle and engineering excellence processes, Agile methodologies, and the ability to project manage moderately sized projects
Deep data engineering experience in complex distributed systems
Strong technical acumen which allows you to be responsible for the technical domain
Hands-on approach and ready to deep dive into code details with the team
Strong communication, coordination and influencing skills
Expert in automation with ETL process, data movement with data medallion architecture
Deep knowledge and experience with languages/frameworks/tooling (Databricks, SQL, Python, PowerShell, C#/.NET, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Data Lake/Lakehouse, Qlik, Zoho Analytics, Azure PaaS services)
Expertise with Izenda, SSRS and AWS Data Services a bonus

For positions that will be based in IL, 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.

IL Annual Base Salary Range

$196,000—$245,000 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.
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.
Bi-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

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.

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