Senior Engineering Manager, IT Product Team

Senior Engineering Manager, IT Product Team Rippling, San Francisco, California, United States – Engineering 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. All official communication will be sent only from @Rippling.com addresses. About the Role We are seeking a deeply technical Senior Engineering Manager (M8 level) to lead a high‑impact engineering team building a scalable, fully automated IT product and infrastructure ecosystem. This team sits at the critical intersection of core internal enterprise systems, automated workflows, and modern cloud/systems architecture. You will transform legacy, manual operational footprints into high‑performance, automated software systems that scale IT management across various enterprise landscapes. You will manage a lean, highly capable, senior group of 12 cross‑platform engineers. The role is ideal for an engineering leader who enjoys operating close to underlying infrastructure, tolerates high ambiguity, and leverages AI‑driven developer workflows to eliminate operational overhead. What We Build Device Management (MDM) : Developing systems to securely enroll, configure, manage, and inventory corporate devices (macOS, Windows, iOS, etc.), including policy enforcement and remote wipe capabilities. App Management & Identity : Creating the centralized platform for provisioning and de‑provisioning employee access to hundreds of third‑party SaaS applications, ensuring instant security and compliance through integrated identity and access management (IAM). Inventory & Asset Management : Building the core financial and logistical systems to track physical assets, manage software licenses, and automate IT procurement from device ordering to deployment. Security & Compliance : Developing mechanisms for setting, managing, and enforcing security policies across all devices and applications, ensuring employee and corporate data remain protected. What You Will Do Lead and Mentor : Direct a team of 12 engineers, focusing on upleveling execution velocity and technical excellence through AI‑workflow deployment. Own IT Automation Infrastructure : Drive end‑to‑end automation infrastructure, internal product interfaces, and system architecture to resolve core enterprise IT platform dependencies. Modernize Operational Systems : Restructure underlying internal engines to automate manual workflows and multi‑system communications, building a unified software control plane for the business. Stay Deeply Technical : Participate directly in evaluating system‑level trade‑offs, architecture decisions, distributed systems design, and core system plumbing alongside senior staff. Partner Cross‑Functionally : Collaborate closely with cross‑org technology leadership (Inventory Management, Identity, Devices, and Product) to build integrated and proactive internal product landscapes. What You Will Need Robust Engineering Leadership : Proven track record leading senior engineering talent in high‑growth, fast‑paced environments where extreme execution efficiency is a core tenet. Deep Backend & Infrastructure Foundation : Non‑negotiable technical depth in backend systems engineering, distributed architecture, and process automation plumbing. AI‑Native Execution Mindset : Active experience using modern developer workflows, automated tooling, and generative technologies to maximize team execution velocity and platform automation. Exceptional Ambiguity Tolerance : Ability to carve out net‑new automated architectures from legacy, manual workflows amid shifting product and business charters. Data‑Driven Problem Solving : Strong reliance on validation metrics gathered directly via fleet observability, system performance data, and proactive monitoring infrastructure. Strong Executive Communication : Ability to translate heavy engineering complexities into crisp, actionable business narratives for cross‑functional partners and executive leadership. Domain Familiarity (Nice to Have) : Background operating within core Enterprise IT domains such as Device Management (MDM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), IT Asset/Inventory Management, or Security and Compliance systems. Compensation and Benefits Competitive salary, benefits, and equity. Pay range: 207,000 – 345,000 USD per year (US San Francisco Bay Area). Rippling highly values in‑office collaboration. For office‑based employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office, the role is considered essential to work in the office at least three days a week. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rippling