Senior Backend Engineer, FinTech Platform

Rippling; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling in Seattle, WA, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the Financial Product team. You will design and implement core backend services powering global payroll, banking infrastructure, and tax/compliance platforms.

Lead high‑performance systems, collaborate with product and frontend teams, mentor engineers, and uphold security and reliability standards. Strong focus on scalable distributed systems and data modeling for fintech.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production backend experience in Python or Go.
• Expertise in distributed architectures and data modeling.
• Strong CS fundamentals and algorithms knowledge.
• Excellent communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own design and implementation of core backend services and APIs.
• Ensure high-volume, reliable, secure systems and scalable infra decisions.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and platform teams.
• Lead code and design reviews and mentor engineers.

Skills

Python/Go backend

Distributed systems

Relational databases

Algorithms fundamentals

Communication skills

Job description

Rippling in Seattle, WA, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the Financial Product team. You will design and implement core backend services powering global payroll, banking infrastructure, and tax/compliance platforms.

Lead high‑performance systems, collaborate with product and frontend teams, mentor engineers, and uphold security and reliability standards. Strong focus on scalable distributed systems and data modeling for fintech.