Software Engineer II, Backend Full Stack - HR Product

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to the HR Product backend and frontend work. You will design, implement, and maintain backend APIs, data models, and flows across the full stack with a focus on reliability and performance.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable HR platform solutions, typically based in San Francisco with a competitive salary, equity, and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience delivering end-to-end products across backend and frontend

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend features and APIs with a focus on data integrity
• Work across the stack, aligning API design with frontend needs
• Own the full development lifecycle for features and ensure reliable frontend performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to refine technical scope and deliverables

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend with Python/Go

Frontend with React/TypeScript

Job description

Software Engineer II, Backend Full Stack - HR Product

About this position

About Rippling

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.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365 - all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world's top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @ Rippling.com addresses.

About the HR Product Team

The HR Product Engineering team is the foundational layer of Rippling's unified workforce management system. Our mission is to build seamless, global, and compliant systems that power the entire employee lifecycle, from hire to retire.

We operate at the critical intersection of HR, compliance, and enterprise software. Our products manage the most sensitive and essential aspects of a company's relationship with its people, requiring us to solve complex problems related to scale, data security, and multi-product integration.

What We Build

The team is composed of high-impact squads focused on four core domains:

• HRIS (Human Resources Information System): Building the core employee record, organizational structure, and workflows that serve as the single source of truth for all other Rippling products.
• Time: Developing accurate, scalable, and globally compliant Time & Attendance systems, including clocking, time-off accrual, and scheduling, ensuring employees are paid correctly and legally.
• Benefits: Creating and maintaining the marketplace and administration tools for health, retirement, and other employee benefits, handling complex enrollment, eligibility, and provider integrations.
• Talent: Designing products that manage employee growth, performance, and learning, helping companies develop and retain their workforce effectively.

What you will do

• Design and implement features with an emphasis on backend logic, API development, and data integrity, while also contributing to the frontend implementation.
• Work across the stack, focusing on API design, event modeling, and robust data management while ensuring a seamless connection to the user interface.
• Own the full development lifecycle for features, ensuring that the backend architecture supports both reliable functionality and excellent frontend performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to understand requirements, refine technical scope, and drive successful, reliable feature delivery.

What you will need

• 2+ years of professional experience with a focus on full-stack development, demonstrating the ability to deliver reliable, end-to-end products using a backend language (e.g., Python/Go) and frontend technologies like React/TypeScript.
• Prioritize projects based on business impact, ensuring high-quality implementation without unnecessary complexity.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments, quickly switching context between frontend and backend work as needed to accelerate delivery.
• Excellent skills in communicating technical trade-offs across the stack with clarity and precision to both frontend and backend partners.

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 40 mile 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.

The pay range for this role is: 152,000 - 225,000 USD per year(US Tier 1)