Senior Software Engineer, Backend - HR Product

About the role

The HR Product Engineering team at Rippling builds seamless, global, and compliant systems that power the entire employee lifecycle, from hire to retire. We operate at the intersection of HR, compliance, and enterprise software, solving complex problems related to scale, data security, and multi-product integration.

What We Build

• HRIS (Human Resources Information System): Core employee record, organizational structure, and workflows.
• Time: Accurate, scalable, and globally compliant Time & Attendance systems.
• Benefits: Marketplace and administration tools for health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
• Talent: Products managing employee growth, performance, and learning.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement core backend services and APIs.
• Ensure systems are built for high-volume scale, reliability, and security.
• Work with product, frontend, and platform teams to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.
• Elevate the team's technical standards, lead code and design reviews, and mentor engineers.

What You Will Need

• 5+ years of experience in a production environment using Python, Go, or a similar high-scale backend language.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization of relational databases.
• Experience with complex project delivery.
• Exceptional communication skills with technical and cross-functional stakeholders.

Additional Information

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 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.

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.

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)