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THE WORK:
As Senior Developer Relations for APAC in the RippleX Ecosystem Growth team, you will execute developer engagement strategies across the full spectrum of XRP Ledger (https://xrpl.org/) adopters in the APAC region, from developers and startups to Enterprises and Financial Institutions. In this role, you'll directly support businesses and institutions in leveraging XRPL's capabilities for financial innovation, contributing to adoption for institutional-grade use cases, including asset tokenization, institutional DeFi, and next-generation payment infrastructure.This role focuses on direct developer support, relationship building, and technical enablement across all developer segments in APAC. You'll be the regional face of XRPL for financial applications, providing technical guidance to individual developers exploring blockchain, startups building FinTech solutions, and technical teams at financial institutions evaluating XRPL for institutional use cases. Your success will be measured by developer adoption metrics, successful integrations, and the onboarding of diverse applications onto XRPL throughout the region. You'll serve as the critical bridge between global strategy and local execution, ensuring XRPL's developer experience resonates with APAC while supporting institutional-grade financial implementations including asset tokenization, institutional DeFi, and next-generation payment infrastructure.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Execute regional developer engagement strategies across individual developers, startups, and financial institutions building on XRPL in key APAC markets
- Provide hands-on technical support to developers integrating XRPL for payment solutions, RWA tokenization, and institutional DeFi applications
- Create and localize technical content including integration guides, payment tutorials, and best practices documentation
- Organize and execute regional developer workshops, hackathons, and meetups across APAC
- Build and nurture developer relationships across all segments through local events, online engagement, and collaborative projects
- Speak at regional fintech and blockchain conferences about XRPL use cases and capabilities
- Guide developers through XRPL onboarding processes, from initial setup to production deployment
- Support regional developers and financial institutions with technical evaluations and integration assistance
- Collect and synthesize developer feedback to inform global product roadmap and regional strategy
- Track and report on developer adoption metrics and successful implementations across the region
- Promote best practices for regulatory compliance and security standards relevant to APAC financial markets
- Adapt global developer programs for local cultural contexts and regulatory requirements
- Support technical evaluation and due diligence for projects through various Ecosystem Growth Programs such as Grants and Accelerator initiatives
- Contribute and monitor adoption mechanisms and reporting structures to demonstrate success and traction
- Collaborate effectively with GTM, Product, Engineering, Communications, and Marketing teams as well as external partners and the broader XRPL community
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 5+ years of experience in developer relations, technical evangelism, or developer-focused roles with demonstrated success in growing regional developer ecosystems
- Background in fintech, payments, or financial services technology preferred
- Regional Market Understanding: Experience working in APAC markets with solid understanding of business culture, fintech ecosystem, and developer personas across individual to enterprise segments
- Technical competency with strong coding skills and ability to communicate effectively to developers ranging from blockchain beginners to enterprise architects
- Cross-cultural communication skills with ability to adapt technical content and engagement strategies for diverse APAC markets
- Hands-on technical skills—able to create code demos, review developer samples for quality and best practices, and provide specific technical feedback
- Relationship building experience with proven track record across the full developer spectrum from individual contributors to enterprise teams
- Strong collaborative skills with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Comfortable working independently in fast-paced environments with clear accountability for regional results
- Understanding of regional regulatory frameworks and digital asset adoption preferred
- Experience with blockchain technologies, APIs, developer platforms, or emerging financial technologies
- Bonus
- Experience with blockchain technologies, DeFi protocols, or financial applications preferred
- Language skills with professional English required; additional APAC languages preferred
- Public speaking experience at industry conferences in APAC region preferred
- Open-source ecosystem participation and collaborative development practices
- Existing relationships within the APAC developer or fintech community preferred
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.
