Software Engineer Intern, RippleX Quality Enforcers (Summer 2026)
Ripple is a company focused on improving the global financial system through crypto solutions. As a Software Engineer Intern on the Quality Enforcers team, you will develop tools and services for the XRP Ledger ecosystem while applying software engineering and distributed systems concepts. Responsibilities Build and implement backend tools and components of a multi‑agent system that exercise rippled, orchestrate tests from high‑level, natural‑language requests, and verify behavior across different scenarios Build intelligent data workflows and pipelines over metrics, logs, traces, ledger data, and mainnet telemetry to compare runs to baselines and surface clear, actionable signals (anomalies, trends, hotspots) Use AI-assisted techniques if they provide customer value. This includes anomaly detection on time-series metrics and logs. It also involves natural-language summaries that make sophisticated run results clear for developers Collaborate with engineers on building, code reviews, and documentation, and help refine the heuristics for what 'good' looks like for XRPL reliability and performance Skills Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate, Graduate, or PhD program or possessing equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field Available for a 12‑week internship in Summer 2026 (May or June start) Intent to return to your degree program afterward Experience with at least one programming language such as C++, Python, Java, or Go Proven understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, operating systems or networking) Interest in distributed systems and/or data-intensive systems and methods to validate and observe them at scale Comfortable working on backend or system-focused projects and collaborating in a team environment Curiosity about applied ML/LLMs or automation powered by artificial intelligence for developer tools and analysis Benefits 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! 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 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 Company Overview Ripple is a provider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is