Backend Engineer II - Scalable APIs (Hybrid 3x/wk In-Office)

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 225,000; Full time

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Job summary

Rippling in San Francisco is seeking a backend engineer to design, implement, and test reliable APIs powering core product features at scale. You will own features end-to-end, work across API design, data modeling, event modeling, and performance optimization, and contribute to a production-ready codebase that supports millions of employees worldwide.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, write clean Python or Go, and work with PostgreSQL and other relational databases to deliver

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend experience with Python, Go, or similar production languages.
• Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Ability to design and ship backend services at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test reliable backend services and APIs powering core product features.
• Work across API design, data modeling, event modeling, and performance optimization.
• Own the development lifecycle for defined features from implementation to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams and learn from code and system feedback.

Skills

Python

Go

PostgreSQL

Relational databases

Job description

Rippling in San Francisco is seeking a backend engineer to design, implement, and test reliable APIs powering core product features at scale. You will own features end-to-end, work across API design, data modeling, event modeling, and performance optimization, and contribute to a production-ready codebase that supports millions of employees worldwide.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, write clean Python or Go, and work with PostgreSQL and other relational databases to deliver