Staff Backend Engineer, Scheduling—Scale & Equity

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend) for Scheduling. You’ll build scalable, high-performance backend systems powering critical workforce management features and guide architecture from ideation to production.

You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other teams, mentor junior engineers, and shape the future of a fast-growing product suite as part of our international expansion.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in backend development with Python, Django, or similar technologies.
• Frontend experience with React or JavaScript.
• Strong CS fundamentals, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Write scalable backend systems powering workforce management products.
• Deliver high-quality features quickly with balance of speed and safety.
• Own architectural decisions across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other teams.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers and promote best practices.
• Shape team culture, structure, and processes as an early member.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Django

React

JavaScript

Algorithms

System design

Product-focused

Entrepreneurial spirit

Tools

Django framework

React library

JavaScript

Job description

Rippling in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend) for Scheduling. You’ll build scalable, high-performance backend systems powering critical workforce management features and guide architecture from ideation to production.

You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other teams, mentor junior engineers, and shape the future of a fast-growing product suite as part of our international expansion.