Software Engineer II, Backend - Platform Team

About the role

The Platform Engineering team at Rippling is responsible for building the core infrastructure, tools, and shared services that allow every other engineering team to ship highly reliable, secure, and globally scalable features with maximum velocity. We manage the foundational components that ensure Rippling's single, unified platform operates efficiently and securely.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test reliable backend services and APIs that power core product features and business logic at scale.
• Work across key technical domains, including API design, data modeling, event modeling, and optimizing service performance.
• Own the development lifecycle for defined features, from implementation and testing to deployment, monitoring, and support in a production environment.
• Effectively integrate into cross-functional teams, contribute to technical discovery, and rapidly learn from code and system feedback.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, preferably with Python, Go, or a similar production language, and strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Care about business impact, balancing technical craft with speed and the bottom line to deliver value quickly.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, demonstrating resilience and agility in the face of changing product needs.
• Excellent skills in communicating complex technical ideas with clarity to enable effective collaboration with peers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Skills

• Proficiency in Python, Go, or another production language.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

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.
• Ripple provides 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.

Pay

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

Schedule

• This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity.
• Ripple 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 defined radius of a Rippling office), Ripple considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.