Engineering Manager

Rippling; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in India is seeking an Engineering Manager for their Employment Products team. You will drive global expansion, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape the product architecture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in product development, at least 5 years in a managerial role, and a total experience of 8-15 years. The position requires effective communication and leadership skills, with an emphasis on in-office collaboration at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building scalable products end-to-end.
• Proven ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Minimum of 5 years in a managerial role, leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive global expansion for Employment Products.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
• Shape the overall architecture of the product.

Skills

Product Development Experience

Stakeholder Collaboration

Execution-Driven Mindset

People Leadership

Technical Foundation

Communication Skills

Job description

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America’s best startup employers by Forbes.

About the Role

Are you looking to have a significant impact on the company’s growth and success? Does the prospect of making pragmatic technical decisions that shape the future of our products excite you? Are you someone who takes immense pride in building scalable, extensible products that just work all the time? If so, join the HR Products organization as an Engineering Manager for our Employment Products team.

The Employment Products line is among Rentpling’s most foundational products. Your responsibilities will include driving global expansion, collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams, and shaping the overall architecture of the product.

What You Will Need

• Product Development Experience: Hands‑on experience building scalable products end‑to‑end, including involvement in both small and large‑scale projects.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Proven ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders, both within India and globally.
• Execution‑Driven: Execution‑oriented mindset with a clear understanding of how to set up roadmaps, define milestones, and drive outcomes.
• People Leadership: Minimum of 5 years in a managerial role and prior experience of 7–8 years as an Individual Contributor. Must have experience leading engineering teams and mentoring developers.
• Technical Foundation: Sound technical understanding to guide and review, even if deep hands‑on experience is not required at this stage.
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication, especially when working with distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Experience Range: Total experience of 8–15 years (IC + Managerial).

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 [e-mail].

Rippling values in‑office collaboration and culture. For office‑based employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office, the company requires working in the office, at least three days a week, as an essential function of the role.