Senior Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems at Scale

Rippling; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for IT Product in Seattle, WA. You will own the design and implementation of core backend services and APIs powering mission-critical workflows.

You will ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and secure while collaborating with product, frontend, and platform teams to translate feature goals into robust technical solutions. Mentoring others is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production backend with Python/Go.
• Distributed systems architecture and relational DB optimization.
• Strong CS fundamentals and performance optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Own design and implementation of core backend services and APIs.
• Ensure high-volume, reliable, secure systems and data integrity.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and platform teams to translate features.
• Mentor engineers and elevate backend design standards.

Skills

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Data modeling

Algorithms

Communication skills

Job description

Rippling is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for IT Product in Seattle, WA. You will own the design and implementation of core backend services and APIs powering mission-critical workflows.

You will ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and secure while collaborating with product, frontend, and platform teams to translate feature goals into robust technical solutions. Mentoring others is expected.