Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform

Rippling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 278,250; Full time

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform in New York to own core backend services and APIs powering critical product capabilities. You will design scalable, secure systems, partner with product, frontend, and platform teams, and raise engineering standards through code and design reviews.

You will bring 5+ years in production with Python or Go, deep knowledge of distributed systems, data modeling, and relational DB optimization, plus strong communication across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years 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.
• Experience building and operating systems at significant technical and organizational scale.
• Strong understanding of CS/algorithms fundamentals and experience with complex project delivery.
• Excellent 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

Data modeling

Relational databases

Backend architecture

Code reviews

Mentoring

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform

Rippling – New York, New York, United States

About this position

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

We are the Platform Engineering team, the invisible engine that powers all of Rippling’s integrated products—HR, IT, and Finance. Our mission is to build the core infrastructure, tools, and shared services that allow every other engineering team to ship highly reliable, secure, and globally scalable features with maximum velocity.

What you will do

• 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.

What you will need

• 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.
• Experience building and operating systems at significant technical and organizational scale.
• Strong understanding of CS/algorithms fundamentals and experience with complex project delivery.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Pay range for this role: $159,000 – $278,250 per year (US Tier 1)

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].