Software Engineer II, Backend Full Stack - AI Platform

Software Engineer II, Backend Full Stack - AI Platform About this position Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system. Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds. Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes. We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @ Rippling.com addresses. About the role Join us in founding a new team building AI-first products and experiences that will become core to how our customers manage and grow their businesses. As a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer, you’ll be one of the early members helping define the architecture, systems, and product experience. You’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to bring the products from idea to scale. This is a rare chance to own and influence a zero-to-one product, shaping the direction of both the technology and the user experience. We're looking for engineers who are comfortable with ambiguity, enjoy fast-paced development, and care deeply about building fantastic products that sit on top of reliable and reusable systems. This role will be part of Rippling’s core AI initiatives so an interest in the intersection of AI and UX is a plus. This is an opportunity to build a product from the ground up: you’ll collaborate closely with design and product to take ideas from whiteboard to production, move fast in tight feedback loops, and make smart technical decisions that stand the test of scale. We're looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, cares about the craft of software, and is excited to build systems that are both delightful to use and reliable under the hood. You’ll have significant ownership, a voice in what we build and how we build it, and a chance to influence the foundation of something ambitious. What you will do Implement fullstack features: Build and deploy end-to-end fullstack features with a high degree of autonomy, collaborating with senior engineers on complex design patterns. Translate requirements to code: Turn defined product requirements and scoping documents into clean, production-grade technical solutions across both the frontend and backend. Contribute to architecture: Help build and scale the architecture of the new product, participating directly in technical design discussions and implementations. Collaborate cross-functionally: Work alongside product managers, designers, and adjacent teams to understand requirements and integrate features with Rippling’s platform. Maintain high engineering standards: Write high-quality, well-tested code, contribute directly to team technical documentation, and actively participate in code reviews. Follow best practices: Participate in code reviews and follow established engineering best practices to maintain high code craft on the team. What you will need 2–4 years of professional experience working as a software engineer in a production environment. Fullstack experience: Solid track record of building and shipping web applications across both client-side and server-side layers. Technical stack familiarity: Familiarity with technologies like Python, Django, React, Postgres, MongoDB, and AWS (or similar stacks). Feature breakdown capability: Ability to take a scoped technical problem, break it down into clean implementation steps, and drive it to completion. Product instincts: Strong product instincts and experience working effectively with cross-functional teams to build user-facing features. High velocity: Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where product priorities may shift quickly. Additional Information Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee’s role. This role will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation— including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below. Pay range for this role (US San Francisco Bay Area): 135,000 - 225,000 USD per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr