Senior Backend Engineer, Platform — Scalable Systems

Tech Ladies®; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the Platform. You will own core backend services and APIs powering HR, IT and Finance products, focusing on high‑volume, reliable and secure systems.

Collaborate with product, frontend and platform teams to translate goals into robust, scalable solutions. You will mentor engineers and elevate backend standards while shipping features for a global customer base.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a production environment using Python, Go, or a similar high-scale backend language.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization of relational databases.
• You have seen and contributed to systems operating at a significant technical and organizational scale.
• Strong understanding of CS/algorithms fundamentals and experience with complex project delivery.
• Exceptional communication skills with technical and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and implementation of core backend services and APIs that power critical product capabilities and complex business logic.
• Ensure all systems are built for high-volume scale, reliability, and security, making strategic decisions about infrastructure and data integrity.
• Work seamlessly with product, frontend, and platform teams to translate feature goals into robust, high-performance technical solutions.
• Elevate the team's technical standards, lead code and design reviews, and mentor engineers on backend best practices.

Skills

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Relational databases

CS fundamentals

Job description

Rippling is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the Platform. You will own core backend services and APIs powering HR, IT and Finance products, focusing on high‑volume, reliable and secure systems.

Collaborate with product, frontend and platform teams to translate goals into robust, scalable solutions. You will mentor engineers and elevate backend standards while shipping features for a global customer base.