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Senior Software Engineer
Ripple Labs INC · 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 26 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Ripple Labs INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $190k–$211k, median $201k. Most were filed at wage level III (73%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 26 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. THE WORK: As a Senior Software Developer, you will build and own the platform powering financial clarity for businesses from SMEs to Fortune 500 enterprises. You will own full-stack feature delivery across front-end, server-side, and database tiers — leveraging Azure to craft scalable, resilient cloud solutions at the core of a fast-growing SaaS product. You will shape technical direction and mentor fellow engineers within a you-build-it-you-run-it team that holds itself to the highest standards. If you are energized by complex distributed systems and want to make a measurable impact on how the world manages its finances, this is the opportunity for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO: • Partner with architects and product managers to design, estimate, and deliver cutting-edge features across the full stack — front-end, server-side, and database tiers • Leverage Azure services to build powerful, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions • Improve software applications and own delivery pipelines and feature flags, ensuring seamless integration and deployment • Drive rigorous unit, integration, and non-functional testing — including performance and security — to guarantee production-ready software • Use observability tools and logging to diagnose and resolve issues across development, test, and production environments • Stay ahead of tech trends, engage with the broader tech community, mentor fellow engineers, and lead technical design and code reviews • Continuously improve team operations, processes, methodologies, and technology choices, holding every practice to a high standard • Ensure all work meets quality, operational, and architectural standards, contributing to the organization's broader success • Embrace the team's YBIYRI (you-build-it-you-run-it) model, including active participation in the on-call pager rotation WHAT YOU'LL BRING: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant equivalent experience, with at least 5 years of application development experience • Experienced and proficient in application development guidelines, cloud architecture, and deployment • Deep expertise in ASP.NET/Core and C#, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server • Hands-on experience with Azure Services, Azure DevOps, and designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines • Extensive experience building web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks, with a strong grasp of TDD and BDD practices • Proven track record to influence and mentor developers within an agile team environment • Skilled in reviewing and estimating user stories as part of an agile delivery process • Strong troubleshooting skills with hands-on experience in production application support • Solid understanding of Windows operating system principles and administration • Experience in the financial industry is a plus Other common names for this role: 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 compensatio