WHAT YOU'LL DO:

📍Serve as a trusted technical advisor to developers and startups, assisting them in understanding how to build and scale on the XRP Ledger 📍Provide guidance and coaching to help startups on prototypes, demos, and MVPs, advising on technical roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, or other challenges 📍Review program applications and ensure projects are aligned with ecosystem needs and Ripple’s strategic objectives 📍Develop frameworks to assess startup technical strength, viability, and market fit. 📍Serve as a liaison between startups and internal technical resources, as well as to external SMEs and resources within the broader ecosystem, such as portfolio startups, investors, and mentors 📍Develop and lead technical workshops, group learning sessions, and other technical content and modules to accelerate XRPL integration 📍Review and approve milestone/progress reports for funded projects to ensure they are meeting technical goals 📍Partner with funding program managers to create and execute technical content and workflows for projects and operational partners in the Accelerator, Bootcamp, and Grants. 📍Be the voice, eyes, ears, and face of the XRPL community by speaking with, observing, listening to, and engaging developers directly all over the world 📍Work with internal stakeholders across product, engineering, data, and growth to build strong bi-directional feedback loops and influence roadmaps 📍Speak at conferences, meetups, and events about the XRPL, use cases, projects, and upcoming products and features

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

📍5+ years of experience in a developer, developer manager, developer advisor, or developer relations role 📍5+ years of experience in fast-paced environments within technology, startups, and entrepreneurship 📍Competency in programming in Python, Java, or Javascript 📍Experience with APIs, developer communities, open-source, and developer ecosystems 📍Experience advising startups through product and technical challenges, helping startups achieve product market fit, and knowledge of common startup issues and pain points 📍Understanding and engagement within the venture and startup ecosystem, and having an existing network within that ecosystem is a plus 📍Knowledge of blockchain, cryptocurrency or blockchain technology ecosystem 📍Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction and high expectations 📍Ability and willingness to travel worldwide for meetings and events around the globe 📍Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills 📍Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to present a polished, professional, and diplomatic image to all stakeholders.