Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable Systems + Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the IT Product team in San Francisco. You will own design and implementation of core backend services and APIs powering our device management, app provisioning, and security capabilities.

Apply your deep knowledge of distributed systems, Python or Go, and data modeling to build scalable, secure systems. You will mentor peers and collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver high-impact features.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production backend environment with Python or Go.
• Expertise in distributed systems and data modeling.
• Experience at scale with complex projects.
• Strong CS fundamentals and algorithms knowledge.
• 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.
• Mentor engineers and raise backend standards.

Skills

Python/Go

Distributed systems

CS fundamentals

Relational DBs

Communication

Job description

Rippling is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the IT Product team in San Francisco. You will own design and implementation of core backend services and APIs powering our device management, app provisioning, and security capabilities.

Apply your deep knowledge of distributed systems, Python or Go, and data modeling to build scalable, secure systems. You will mentor peers and collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver high-impact features.