# Staff Software Engineer - Global Payroll

**Company:** [Rippling](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rippling)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 9+ years
**Skills:** Backend Development, Distributed Systems, Data Pipelines, Real-Time Systems, Data Processing Frameworks, High-Throughput Systems, Scalability, System Architecture, System Reliability, Data Analytics
**Posted:** 2026-06-16

> Leads architecture and development of scalable backend systems and real-time data pipelines powering global payroll processing. The role requires 9+ years of software engineering experience, deep distributed-systems expertise, and technical leadership across teams.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance systems for processing large-scale compensation data and performance metrics.
- Architect and build efficient, real-time data pipelines for accurate, timely, and secure compensation calculations.
- Develop and optimize distributed systems for high-throughput data processing and analytics.
- Establish best practices for code quality, security, and system reliability.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to define and execute the product roadmap.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.

## Requirements
- 9+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years leading architecture, designing consumer-facing products, and building systems.
- Strong proficiency in backend development, distributed systems, and large-scale data pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with data processing frameworks.
- Deep knowledge of building and scaling real-time, high-throughput systems.
- Experience developing consumer-grade applications with a focus on intuitive user experiences.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and complex problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to engineering and non-engineering audiences.

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