Backend Engineer — HRIS & Payroll APIs

Rippling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a backend engineer to join the HR Product Team. You will design, implement, and test reliable backend services and APIs powering core product features across HR, IT, and Finance.

The role requires 2+ years of backend experience with Python or Go and strong PostgreSQL skills, with a focus on performance, reliability, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver value quickly and learn from code and system feedback.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional backend engineering experience with Python or Go.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test reliable backend services and APIs at scale.
• Work across API design, data modeling, event modeling, and performance optimization.
• Own the development lifecycle for defined features from implementation to deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and learn from feedback.

Skills

Backend engineering

Python

Go

PostgreSQL

Job description

Rippling is seeking a backend engineer to join the HR Product Team. You will design, implement, and test reliable backend services and APIs powering core product features across HR, IT, and Finance.

The role requires 2+ years of backend experience with Python or Go and strong PostgreSQL skills, with a focus on performance, reliability, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver value quickly and learn from code and system feedback.