Backend Engineer II — Scalable APIs & Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Equity

Competitive salary

Job summary

Rippling is hiring for a Backend Engineer to design, implement, and scale core backend services powering our HR, IT, and Finance platform. You will work on APIs, data modeling, and service performance, owning features from development through deployment and production support.

Strong Python/Go experience and PostgreSQL knowledge are required, with a focus on clear technical communication across teams. The role is based in San Francisco with a preference for in-office collaboration, contributing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend engineering experience with Python or Go.
• Strong experience with relational databases, e.g., PostgreSQL.
• Excellent communication to collaborate with peers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Backend engineering

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

Rippling is hiring for a Backend Engineer to design, implement, and scale core backend services powering our HR, IT, and Finance platform. You will work on APIs, data modeling, and service performance, owning features from development through deployment and production support.

Strong Python/Go experience and PostgreSQL knowledge are required, with a focus on clear technical communication across teams. The role is based in San Francisco with a preference for in-office collaboration, contributing