Rippling · 1 day ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data Products
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$198K/yr - $346K/yr
12+ years expRippling is a company that integrates HR, IT, and Finance systems for businesses. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will lead the design and development of scalable systems, solve complex technical challenges, and mentor engineers to elevate the engineering standards within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of scalable, internet-scale distributed systems
Architect and build extensible solutions, from HRIS data pipelines to high-performance OLAP systems
Define the technical vision and ensure alignment across teams, influencing the direction of the organization’s architecture
Take ambiguous challenges, translate them into actionable plans, and execute with precision
You will be expected to dive in deep and emerge with a written plan for execution that represents the collective needs of multiple teams
Mentor and coach engineers across the org, fostering a culture of excellence and learning
Act as an incident commander for engineering-wide events, ensuring swift and effective resolution
Advocate for Performance, observability, tech debt reduction, and scalable architecture with pragmatic tradeoffs
Develop APIs, data pipelines, and systems using Python, Golang, MongoDB, Kafka, and more
Build the future of data analytics and data insights leveraging cutting-edge technologies
Contribute to developing custom programming languages and tools that push the boundaries of data management
Qualification
Required
12+ years in software engineering, with a track record of leading technical initiatives for distributed systems at scale
Deep expertise in scalable architectures, resilient systems, and modern observability practices
Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence cross-functional teams, and sync with senior leaders to shape engineering strategy
A natural knack for documentation and knowledge sharing that inspires those around you
Master of designing systems that handle millions of users with high availability and reliability (99.99% or higher)
Skilled in designing APIs and backend systems that make developers' lives easier
Lead the design and development of scalable, internet-scale distributed systems
Architect and build extensible solutions, from HRIS data pipelines to high-performance OLAP systems
Define the technical vision and ensure alignment across teams, influencing the direction of the organization's architecture
Take ambiguous challenges, translate them into actionable plans, and execute with precision
Mentor and coach engineers across the org, fostering a culture of excellence and learning
Act as an incident commander for engineering-wide events, ensuring swift and effective resolution
Advocate for Performance, observability, tech debt reduction, and scalable architecture with pragmatic tradeoffs
Develop APIs, data pipelines, and systems using Python, Golang, MongoDB, Kafka, and more
Build the future of data analytics and data insights leveraging cutting-edge technologies
Contribute to developing custom programming languages and tools that push the boundaries of data management
Preferred
Contributions to open-source projects like Apache Iceberg, Presto, or Spark
Hands-on experience with OLAP stacks, query translation, or streaming systems like Kafka and Flink
Benefits
Competitive salary
Benefits
Equity
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
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