Senior Software Engineer, Backend Full Stack - HR Product

HR Product Engineering

The HR Product Engineering team is the foundational layer of Rippling's unified workforce management system. Our mission is to build seamless, global, and compliant systems that power the entire employee lifecycle, from hire to retire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve both product backend capabilities and user-facing features, working across the stack to make them shine
• Collaborate closely with PMs and designers to translate complex product requirements and visual designs into responsive, high-quality code
• Move quickly and confidently, making smart decisions to fill in the gaps where product details aren’t fully defined—always learning from user feedback
• Play an active role in building a culture of excellence within our product and engineering teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a production environment using Python, Django, or related technologies
• Familiarity in frontend development with React or typescript
• Exposure and hands-on experience with systems operating at a significant technical and organizational scale
• Strong product intuition: you care about design and user experience and are quick to identify how these could be improved
• Experience shipping complex projects
• Deep understanding of CS/algorithms fundamentals
• Strong communication skills with a variety of stakeholders

Qualifications

• Passionate about building innovative solutions that transform the way businesses manage their workforce
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with systems operating at a significant technical and organizational scale
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through complex challenges

Skills

• Python, Django
• Frontend development with React or TypeScript
• Systems operating at a significant technical and organizational scale
• Product intuition and user experience focus
• Complex project experience
• CS/algorithms fundamentals
• Effective communication skills

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
• Competitive salary + benefits + equity package
• Collaborative work environment and company culture

Pay

• Competitive salary + benefits + equity package
• Salary range: 180,000 - 280,000 USD per year (US Tier 1)

Schedule

• Office-based employees must work at least three days a week

Location

• San Francisco, CA
• New York, NY
• Seattle, WA