Senior Backend Engineer — Global HR Platform, Equity

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Rippling is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the HR Product team in San Francisco. You will own core backend services and APIs that power HR workflows, payroll, and compliance, focusing on scalability, security, and reliability.

You will collaborate with product, frontend, and platform squads, mentor engineers, and raise the bar on coding standards. The role offers a competitive US salary, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production backend development.
• Distributed systems architecture and DB optimization.
• Experience with high-scale systems.
• Strong CS fundamentals and delivery experience.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Own design and implementation of core backend services and APIs.
• Ensure high-volume scale, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and platform teams.
• Lead reviews and mentor engineers on backend practices.

Skills

Backend development (Python/Go)

Distributed systems

Relational databases

CS fundamentals

Cross-functional communication

Job description

Rippling is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the HR Product team in San Francisco. You will own core backend services and APIs that power HR workflows, payroll, and compliance, focusing on scalability, security, and reliability.

You will collaborate with product, frontend, and platform squads, mentor engineers, and raise the bar on coding standards. The role offers a competitive US salary, equity, and benefits.