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RipplingRipplingSan Francisco, CA

Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform

Own design and implementation of core backend services and APIs for high-scale, reliable systems. Requires 5+ years building production backend services in Python or Go with distributed systems expertise.

159k – 278k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

What you will do

  • Own the design and implementation of core backend services and APIs that power critical product capabilities and complex business logic.
  • Ensure all systems are built for high-volume scale, reliability, and security, making strategic decisions about infrastructure and data integrity.
  • Work seamlessly with product, frontend, and platform teams to translate feature goals into robust, high-performance technical solutions.
  • Elevate the team's technical standards, lead code and design reviews, and mentor engineers on backend best practices.

What you will need

  • 5+ years of experience in a production environment using Python, Go, or a similar high-scale backend language.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization of relational databases.
  • Experience with systems operating at a significant technical and organizational scale.
  • Strong understanding of CS/algorithms fundamentals and experience with complex project delivery.
  • Exceptional communication skills with technical and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

PythonGoDistributed SystemsData ModelingRelational DatabasesPerformance OptimizationCs FundamentalsAlgorithms
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