Software Engineer-1

Rippling is rapidly expanding its customer base supporting larger enterprise customers and launching new lines of business across its 20 products all while scaling globally. At the hear of this ecosystem is Employee Records a foundational element that powers not only HR products but also integrates seamlessly with every product to deliver a unified cohesive experience.

The HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) team plays a critical role in managing all aspects of employee data including hiring onboarding offboarding and transitions. The teams mission is to ensure the correctness and completeness of employee records which serve as the backbone of Ripplings ecosystem.

HRIS operates at the forefront of Ripplings growth building new products at high velocity to support expansion into new verticals and customer segments while maintaining the integrity of data. As the entry point for any new customer or product integration the HRIS team is pivotal to delivering Ripplings vision of a unified platform for modern workforce management.

HRIS Product Verticals

HRIS Flows Experience: Focused on creating simple intuitive workflows that empower Ripplings customers to manage employee data seamlessly.

HRIS Flows Infrastructure: Provides the scalable backbone for all flow products prioritizing reliability data integrity and performance at scale.

HR Applications: Develops essential tools and interfaces for customers to view manage and interact with employee data effectively.

Org Management: Enables the creation and maintenance of company structures tailored to organizations of all sizes and complexities.

As a Software Engineer (L5) you are a core driver of our platforms execution. You will contribute to a technical ecosystem that powers the entire software development lifecycle ensuring that every integration and API built on Rippling is consistent reliable and high-performing.

• Power the SDLC: Build and maintain the core features of our integration and API frameworks helping teams deploy new capabilities with high velocity and standardized patterns.
• Marketplace Innovation: Contribute to the logic that powers the App Shop improving how customers discover purchase and install the tools they need to run their businesses.
• AI-Driven Tooling: Work on integrating AI into our developer workflows to simplify third-party connectivity and make the integration process more intelligent.
• Automation-First Mindset: Support our Zero KTLO mission by identifying and automating manual processes ensuring our platform is resilient and easier for everyone to maintain.
• Execution Excellence: Take ownership of platform featuresfrom building the standardized paths for API V2 endpoints to enhancing the consistency of how customers interact with third-party apps.

• 0-2 years of professional experience in backend engineering.
• Strong Foundations: A solid grasp of CS fundamentals and proficiency in at least one backend language (Python or Go preferred).
• Execution Excellence: You take pride in shipping clean well-tested code and documentation that other developers can rely on.
• Curiosity & Drive: You are eager to work on high-leverage platform problems and have a passion for creating great experiences for both developers and end-users.

1. Massive Leverage: You arent building a feature for one user; youre building the infrastructure that acts as a multiplier for thousands of developers and millions of employees.
2. AI as a Core Pillar: We are at the forefront of using AI to revolutionize the entire integration lifecycle.
3. End-to-End Ownership: You will own the entire journeyfrom how a developer builds an API to how a customer discovers and installs it in the Marketplace.
4. Engineering Excellence: We prioritize Zero KTLO automation and clean reusable architecture. Youll build things the right way for the long term.