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Software Engineer II, Backend Full Stack - HR Product

Rippling · Seattle, WA · 3 days ago
On-siteProject ManagementFull-time

HR Product Engineering

Rippling is a company that brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. The HR Product Engineering team builds seamless, global, and compliant systems that power the entire employee lifecycle, from hire to retire.

About the role

The HR Product Engineering team is responsible for designing and implementing features with an emphasis on backend logic, API development, and data integrity, while also contributing to the frontend implementation. The team works across the stack, focusing on API design, event modeling, and robust data management while ensuring a seamless connection to the user interface. They own the full development lifecycle for features, ensuring that the backend architecture supports both reliable functionality and excellent frontend performance. They work closely with cross-functional partners to understand requirements, refine technical scope, and drive successful, reliable feature delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Work on the core employee record, organizational structure, and workflows that serve as the single source of truth for all other Rippling products.
  • Develop accurate, scalable, and globally compliant Time & Attendance systems, including clocking, time-off accrual, and scheduling, ensuring employees are paid correctly and legally.
  • Create and maintain the marketplace and administration tools for health, retirement, and other employee benefits, handling complex enrollment, eligibility, and provider integrations.
  • Design products that manage employee growth, performance, and learning, helping companies develop and retain their workforce effectively.
  • Work on backend logic, API development, and data integrity, while also contributing to the frontend implementation.
  • Work across the stack, focusing on API design, event modeling, and robust data management while ensuring a seamless connection to the user interface.
  • Own the full development lifecycle for features, ensuring that the backend architecture supports both reliable functionality and excellent frontend performance.
  • Work closely with cross-functional partners to understand requirements, refine technical scope, and drive successful, reliable feature delivery.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional experience with a focus on full-stack development, demonstrating the ability to deliver reliable, end-to-end products using a backend language (e.g., Python/Go) and frontend technologies like React/TypeScript.
  • Prioritize projects based on business impact, ensuring high-quality implementation without unnecessary complexity.
  • Ability to thrive in dynamic environments, quickly switching context between frontend and backend work as needed to accelerate delivery.
  • Excellent skills in communicating technical trade-offs across the stack with clarity and precision to both frontend and backend partners.

Qualifications

  • Experience with backend languages such as Python, Go, Java, or similar.
  • Experience with frontend technologies such as React, TypeScript, Angular, or similar.
  • Experience with database management and data integrity.
  • Experience with API design and robust data management.
  • Experience with event modeling and synchronization.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure.

Skills

  • Full-stack development skills.
  • Backend and frontend technologies.
  • Data management and integrity.
  • API design and robust data management.
  • Event modeling and synchronization.
  • Cloud platforms and infrastructure.

Benefits

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

Pay

The pay range for this role is: 152,000 - 225,000 USD per year (US Tier 1).

Schedule

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.

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