Senior Engineering Manager, Object Platform

What you will do

• Lead and grow a high-performing team responsible for foundational platform infrastructure used across every Rippling product
• Define the technical strategy and roadmap for core platform capabilities including object modeling, schema frameworks, query systems, metadata services, and developer tooling
• Drive the evolution of Universal Objects, the framework that powers transactional data across Rippling
• Partner closely with engineering leaders across the company to build platform capabilities that unlock leverage for hundreds of engineers
• Deliver scalable, reliable, and highly performant systems that serve as the foundation for workflows, reporting, approvals, automation, integrations, and application development
• Improve developer productivity through investments in platform abstractions, APIs, tooling, and self-service capabilities
• Maintain a high bar for system design, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence
• Mentor engineers and engineering leaders while fostering a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and technical rigor
• Influence long-term architectural decisions across Rippling's data and platform ecosystem

What you will need

• 8+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale backend or distributed systems
• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading high-performing teams
• Experience building foundational platforms, frameworks, or systems used by other engineers
• Strong understanding of data modeling, metadata systems, object-oriented data abstractions, or systems-of-record architectures
• Experience operating and scaling highly available distributed systems
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple engineering organizations
• Strong architectural judgment and the ability to balance long-term platform investments with near-term business needs
• Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining exceptional engineering talent
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior technical stakeholders