Staff Software Engineer - Payroll Calculation
RipplingNew York, New York, United States
Posted October 27, 2025
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Full Time
About the Company
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance.
Job Description
Rippling is a company that gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. They are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical architecture for their global payroll calculation engine. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, expertise in building large-scale, distributed backend systems, and a proven track record of technical leadership and driving org-wide impact.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
- Expertise in building large-scale, distributed backend systems
- Strong proficiency in Python and Django is highly preferred
- Experience managing the complete project lifecycle
- Deep expertise in system architecture, data modeling, and building core services with clean abstractions
- A keen product sense and a passion for advocating for the customer
- Experience with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases is a strong plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
- Equity