# Senior Software Engineer, Global Payroll

**Company:** [Rippling](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rippling)
**Location:** Sydney, Australia
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Python, Django, React, Computer Science, Design Patterns, Project Management, Product Development, On-Call Support
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Build and scale global payroll platform functionality, rearchitect core components, and deliver reliable product releases. The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience, strong computer science fundamentals, project ownership, product sense, and cross-functional communication.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner with design and product management leaders to shape and drive the team's vision, strategy, and roadmap, balancing platform and product perspectives.
- Implement maintainable, high-quality, reliable solutions that scale with business growth and expansion.
- Own and drive initiatives by creating product functionality from the ground up and rearchitecting key platform components.
- Mentor other engineers and foster their professional growth and success.
- Raise the bar for engineering excellence by building and operationalizing tools, monitors, and processes across the organization.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to handle customer and production support.

## Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Ability to own and deliver projects, transforming product specifications into successful releases.
- Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals and modern design patterns.
- Experience managing the complete project lifecycle, from complex ideas through successful launches.
- Keen product sense and a focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and collaborate across diverse functional teams.

## Nice to Have
- Experience with Python, Django, and React.

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