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 cross-functional team
• Experience with systems operating at a significant technical and organizational scale
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics
• Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a 40 mile radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

Pay

• This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
• The pay range for this role is:
• 180,000 - 280,000 USD per year (US Tier 1)
• 170,000 - 260,000 USD per year (US Tier 2)
• 160,000 - 250,000 USD per year (US Tier 3)
• 150,000 - 240,000 USD per year (US Tier 4)

Schedule

• Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com

Location

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