Rippling · 2 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer (Backend), Machine Learning
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expRippling is a company that provides a unified platform for HR, IT, and Finance, allowing businesses to manage their workforce systems efficiently. The role involves designing and developing backend software systems that leverage machine learning to improve operational efficiency and create AI-driven products.
EmploymentHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Design, develop, code and test backend software systems
Ensure operational excellence and scale our data platform capabilities
Work with other teams to build AI & data-driven products, which Rippling will sell
Qualification
Required
You are a seasoned software engineer – having 8+ years of industry experience building software at some (or all) levels of the stack (foundational infra, backed, ux). You should be able to point to specific products that exist today that wouldn't have been possible without your contribution
You are comfortable with hands-on programming – Rippling mostly builds in Python, but prior experience in Python is not a hard requirement for this role
You have a knack for communicating complex technical ideas with clarity and precision
Preferred
Experience developing user-facing applications that use large language models (LLMs)
Experience with full stack software engineering (distributed systems, services, UX). The more of the stack you can span comfortably, the more effectively you'll be able to help drive project outcomes
Experience with search relevance and search engine infrastructure
Experience with big data systems in production: eg, Spark, Pinot, Presto
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Commuter, Life and Disability Benefits
Uncapped PTO and flexible work hours
Free onsite lunch
Generous parental leave
Transgender health insurance coverage
Great compensation package (salary, equity)
Fun, casual atmosphere and meeting-light culture
Company
Rippling
Rippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, and finance operations into a single system.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (42)
2023 (70)
2022 (81)
2021 (33)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.44BKey Investors
CoatueGreenoaksFounders Fund
2025-05-09Series G· $450M
2024-04-22Series F· $200M
2024-04-22Secondary Market· $590M
Leadership Team
Albert Strasheim
Chief Technology Officer
Adil Syed
CFO
Recent News
2025-12-29
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