Backend Engineer II: Build Scalable APIs & Systems

Rippling (Netherlands); New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 225,000; Full time

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Job summary

Rippling is seeking a backend engineer on the HR Product Engineering team to design, implement, and operate backend services and APIs at scale. You will work across API design, data modeling, and performance optimization, owning features from implementation to production deployment and monitoring.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years as a backend engineer with Python or Go and strong PostgreSQL experience. You thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer.
• Proficient with Python, Go, or a similar production language.
• Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).

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 features from implementation to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams and learn from code and system feedback.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Python

Go

PostgreSQL

Relational Databases

Job description

Rippling is seeking a backend engineer on the HR Product Engineering team to design, implement, and operate backend services and APIs at scale. You will work across API design, data modeling, and performance optimization, owning features from implementation to production deployment and monitoring.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years as a backend engineer with Python or Go and strong PostgreSQL experience. You thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly, and collaborate with