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RipplingRipplingSan Francisco, CA

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Staff Backend Engineer building Rippling Query Language (RQL): a custom language with its own grammar, parser, query translator, distributed query processing engine, and distributed datastore. Work on distributed systems, big data technologies, data platforms, and custom programming languages that power analytics, workflows, and extensibility across Rippling.

189k – 315k
Hybrid8+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

What you will do

  • Work on distributed processing engines and distributed databases
  • Develop high-quality software with attention to detail using tech stacks like Python, MongoDB, CDC, and Kafka
  • Leverage big data technologies like Aurora, Trino, Presto, Pinot, Iceberg, Flink and more
  • Build custom programming languages within the Rippling Platform
  • Create data platforms, data lakes, and data ingestion systems that work at scale
  • Design, develop, code, and test software systems, improvements, products, and user-facing experiences
  • Work alongside software architects and senior developers doing state-of-the-art development work
  • Contribute to product design and implementation discussions
  • Find and build unique solutions to implement projects from the idea phase to production

What you will need

  • 8+ years experience in backend engineering roles
  • Experience writing testable and performant backend code
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Experience mentoring less-experienced developers
  • Ability to thrive in an environment that grants you a lot of autonomy to explore creative solutions

Skills

PythonMongoDBKafkaAuroraTrinoPrestoPinotIcebergFlinkDistributed SystemsBig DataCdc
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