Software Engineer II, Backend - Data Cloud

About the role

The team is focused on the following core domains: Analytics, Data Access, Data Management, Ingest & Prep, and Insights.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and implementation of core backend services and APIs that power critical product capabilities and complex business logic.
• Ensure all systems are built for high-volume scale, reliability, and security, making strategic decisions about infrastructure and data integrity.
• Work seamlessly with product, frontend, and platform teams to translate feature goals into robust, high-performance technical solutions.
• Elevate the team's technical standards, lead code and design reviews, and mentor engineers on backend best practices.

Requirements

• 2+ 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 contributing to systems operating at significant technical and organizational scale.
• Strong understanding of CS/algorithms fundamentals and experience with complex project delivery.
• Exceptional communication skills with technical and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

• Python, Go, or equivalent high-scale backend language.
• Distributed systems architecture.
• Data modeling and performance optimization of relational databases.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Microservices architecture.
• CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + benefits + equity.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Office-based employees must work at least three days a week in a Rippling office (within a 40 mile radius).
• Equal opportunity employer.

Pay

• Salary range: 135,000 - 225,000 USD per year (US Tier 1).

Schedule

• Full-time position.