# Senior Software Engineer, Backend Full Stack - Emerging Products

**Company:** [Rippling](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rippling)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $168k – $280k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Django, React, TypeScript, Backend Apis, System Design, Computer Science, Algorithms, Access Control, Workflow Systems, Cloud Security
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> Senior engineer building secure, scalable backend services and cross-stack product features for Rippling’s emerging HR, IT, Finance, and Spend products. The role requires 5+ years of production experience with Python, Django, or related technologies, plus frontend familiarity with React or TypeScript.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop and improve backend capabilities and user-facing features across the stack.
- Design and implement backend services and APIs for critical product capabilities.
- Build reliable, secure, and scalable systems for high-volume workflows across Spend, IT, identity, access, approvals, and compliance.
- Translate ambiguous business and customer needs into robust technical solutions with product, frontend, platform, design, and cross-functional teams.
- Build and evolve systems involving workflows, permissions, policy enforcement, financial operations, device and app management, procurement, and security controls.
- Contribute to system design, code reviews, design reviews, mentorship, and backend engineering best practices.
- Create unified product experiences for managing employees, spend, devices, apps, access, and business operations.
- Support safe, reliable, explainable, auditable, and enterprise-ready AI-powered workflows.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a production environment using Python, Django, or related technologies.
- Familiarity with frontend development using React or TypeScript.
- Experience with systems operating at significant technical and organizational scale.
- Strong product intuition and attention to design and user experience.
- Experience shipping complex projects.
- Deep understanding of computer science and algorithms fundamentals.
- Strong communication skills with varied stakeholders.

## Compensation
- US-based employees receive a competitive salary, benefits, and equity.
- ATS-listed salary range: $168,000–$280,000 annually.

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