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Rippling · 22 hours ago

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$126K/yr - $220K/yr
date4+ years exp

Rippling is a company that provides a unified platform for HR, IT, and Finance management. The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer will be responsible for leading complex customer engagements, translating business requirements into technical solutions, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the customer experience.

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Responsibilities

Partner directly with customer stakeholders — from individual contributors to executives — to understand business processes, pain points, and success criteria
Own the full lifecycle of customer solutions, from discovery and scoping through build, deployment, and post-launch iteration
Build custom solutions on the Rippling Platform, including data connectors, custom apps, functions, workflows, data models, reports, and analytics by writing code in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, and SQL, alongside Rippling’s no-code tooling
Translate ambiguous business requirements into clear technical designs and working software
Provide technical guidance and support throughout implementation, including troubleshooting, optimization, and adoption support
Identify opportunities where customer solutions can inform or extend native Rippling product capabilities
Collaborate closely with account teams, product managers, and engineers to align customer needs with platform capabilities

Qualification

TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonGoSQLData modelingCustomer empathyProject ownershipCommunication

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
4+ years of professional software development experience
Strong proficiency in at least one of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Go, with experience in SQL and data modeling
Proven ability to lead ambiguous projects independently and deliver high-quality outcomes
Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with senior customer stakeholders
Strong customer empathy paired with sound technical judgment
Excellent project ownership and execution skills
Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed (up to ~25%)

Benefits

Competitive salary
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Company

Rippling

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Rippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, and finance operations into a single system.
dateFounded in 2016
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.rippling.com

H1B Sponsorship

Rippling has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2)
2024 (42)
2023 (70)
2022 (81)
2021 (33)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.44B
Key Investors
CoatueGreenoaksFounders Fund
2025-05-09Series G· $450M
2024-04-22Series F· $200M
2024-04-22Secondary Market· $590M

Leadership Team

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Albert Strasheim
Chief Technology Officer
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Adil Syed
CFO
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