Senior Software Engineer, Backend Full Stack - IT Product

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling's IT Product Engineering team builds the core workforce management software that unifies HR and IT administration, enabling security, device management, and access control at scale.

The role focuses on turning complex requirements into reliable, high-quality code while partnering with PMs and designers to ship features that delight users. A strong Python/Django and React/TypeScript background, plus CS fundamentals, is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production experience with Python, Django or related tech.
• Frontend development experience with React or TypeScript.
• Experience operating at large scale and complex environments.
• Strong sense of product design and user experience.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects.
• Solid CS fundamentals.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve both product backend capabilities and user-facing features, across the stack.
• Collaborate closely with PMs and designers to translate requirements and designs into high-quality code.
• Move quickly and confidently, filling in gaps when details aren’t defined, and learn from user feedback.
• Contribute to building a culture of excellence within the product and engineering teams.

Skills

Python/Django

React/TypeScript

Scale systems

Product intuition

Shipping complex projects

CS fundamentals

Communication

Job description

About the IT Product Team

The IT Product Engineering team is critical to unifying Rippling's workforce management system, bridging the gap between HR and traditional IT administration. Our mission is to build software that enables businesses to manage employee devices, applications, and access security automatically, leveraging Rippling's single source of employee truth (the HRIS). We automate the complexity of IT management from the moment a new employee is hired to the moment they offboard.

What We Build

We build the mission‑critical software that simplifies IT for organizations, turning complex, manual processes into simple, one‑click solutions. Our core product domains include:

• Device Management (MDM): Developing systems to securely enroll, configure, manage, and inventory corporate devices (macOS, Windows, iOS, etc.), including policy enforcement and remote wipe capabilities.
• App Management & Identity: Creating the centralized platform for provisioning and de‑provisioning employee access to hundreds of third‑party SaaS applications, ensuring instant security and compliance through integrated identity and access management (IAM).
• Inventory & Asset Management: Building the core financial and logistical systems to track physical assets, manage software licenses, and automate IT procurement from device ordering to deployment.
• Security & Compliance: Developing the mechanisms for setting, managing, and enforcing security policies across all devices and applications, ensuring employee and corporate data remain protected.

What you will do

• Develop and improve both product backend capabilities and user‑facing features, working across the stack to make them shine.
• Collaborate closely with PMs and designers to translate complex product requirements and visual designs into responsive, high‑quality code.
• Move quickly and confidently, making smart decisions to fill in the gaps where product details aren’t fully defined—always learning from user feedback.
• Play an active role in building a culture of excellence within our product and engineering teams.

What you will need

• 5+ years of experience in a production environment using Python, Django, or related technologies.
• Familiarity in frontend development with React or typescript.
• Exposure and hands on experience with systems operating at a significant technical and organizational scale.
• Strong product intuition: you care about design and user experience and are quick to identify how these could be improved.
• Experience shipping complex projects.
• Deep understanding of CS/algorithms fundamentals.
• Strong communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [e-mail]

Rippling highly values having employees working in‑office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office‑based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US‑based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.