Staff Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems for Workforce

Rippling; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Workforce Management team. You will build scalable backend systems powering workforce management globally, owning architecture and lifecycle from design to production.

You’ll mentor engineers and influence team culture while delivering high‑quality features for a rapidly growing product suite. You will work across product, design, and other teams to gather feedback, balance speed with quality, and shape the roadmap.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend development experience with Python/Django or similar tech.
• Frontend knowledge with React/JavaScript is a plus.
• Strong CS fundamentals, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Write scalable, high-performance backend systems powering workforce products.
• Deliver features quickly with a balance of speed and safety.
• Own architecture decisions and guide product lifecycle from ideation to production.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and teams to refine roadmaps.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Shape team culture, structure, and processes as an early member.

Skills

Python

Django

React

System design

Job description

Rippling is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Workforce Management team. You will build scalable backend systems powering workforce management globally, owning architecture and lifecycle from design to production.

You’ll mentor engineers and influence team culture while delivering high‑quality features for a rapidly growing product suite. You will work across product, design, and other teams to gather feedback, balance speed with quality, and shape the roadmap.