Staff Software Engineer building AI-native global payroll onboarding infrastructure at Rippling. Design scalable backend platforms that automate complex international tax/compliance setups using LLMs paired with deterministic systems, enabling rapid country expansion and self-serve experiences.
189k – 315k
Hybrid7+ YOEFullstack Engineering
About the role
What you will do
Architect for Global Expansion: Design and build platform infrastructure that empowers country expansion teams to deploy Rippling Payroll into new international markets with minimal friction.
AI-Driven Workflows: Merge LLMs with rigid, deterministic code. Build conversational setup experiences that feel human but execute with 100% mathematical and compliance accuracy.
Deconstruct Complexity: Translate massive, messy regulatory frameworks and payroll setup flows across dozens of jurisdictions into clean, elegant backend systems and seamless product UX.
Scale the Platform: Own core pieces of a massive transactional system, optimizing for scale, high availability, and bulletproof data integrity.
Requirements
Experience building scalable backend systems and platform infrastructure.
Strong background in designing systems that handle complex regulatory or compliance logic.
Proficiency with AI/LLM integration into production backend workflows.
Track record of owning large-scale transactional systems with high availability and data integrity requirements.
Nice-to-haves
Prior experience in payroll, HR tech, or global compliance systems.
Background in building self-serve onboarding or automation platforms.
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