# Engineering Leader - Agentic Talent Products

**Company:** [Rippling](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rippling)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $207k – $345k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, Technical Strategy, Software Architecture, Architecture Reviews, Enterprise Software, Talent Platforms, Recruiting Software, Product Development, Engineering Leadership, Cross-Functional Leadership, Hiring, Mentoring, Product Design, Ai Platforms
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> Leads the technical strategy, product development, and organizational growth of an AI-native Talent platform. The role requires experience scaling high-performing engineering teams, making complex architectural decisions, and partnering with product and executive leaders in an ambiguous environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the technical strategy and execution for a next-generation AI-powered Talent platform.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing engineering organization, including hiring engineers and engineering managers.
- Partner with Product, AI Platform, Design, and executive leadership to define product vision, roadmap, and long-term technical strategy.
- Drive the architecture and delivery of AI-native products spanning recruiting, onboarding, performance, engagement, and talent development.
- Remain deeply engaged in technical decision-making, architecture reviews, and product development.
- Create an environment where teams move quickly, make sound technical decisions, and deliver customer impact.
- Scale the organization and technology while balancing near-term execution with long-term platform investments.
- Help shape the future direction of the Talent organization as it expands into new AI-powered experiences.

## Requirements
- Experience leading high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and developing senior engineers and engineering managers.
- Proven success building and scaling engineering organizations while maintaining a high technical bar.
- Strong technical depth and ability to lead architecture discussions, evaluate tradeoffs, and contribute to complex engineering decisions.
- Experience building and shipping complex software products from concept through large-scale customer adoption.
- Builder mindset and ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Strong product intuition and experience partnering with Product and Design to define strategy.
- Excellent cross-functional leadership skills with engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
- Curiosity about AI and enthusiasm for applying emerging technologies to enterprise software.

## Compensation
- ATS-listed salary range: **$207,000–$345,000 annually**.
- Competitive benefits and equity are offered.
- Final compensation may vary based on professional background, experience, and location.

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