Senior Software Engineer

About the role

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join Rippling’s Benefits Team. This role is integral to building scalable, reliable systems within our Benefits Marketplace and Platform. We are seeking candidates from leading tech companies who have demonstrated experience in 0-1 and 1-10 scaling journeys, mentoring junior engineers, and working closely with product managers. Below are the interview process, target candidate profile, and guidelines for screening and interviewing candidates.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Product Management and other stakeholders within Engineering (Frontend, UX, etc.) to maintain a high bar for quality in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Wear a product manager hat when needed.
• Build features that solve technical problems of high scope and complexity.
• Participate in planning activities, perform code reviews, and contribute to a growing team.
• Provide mentorship for Junior and Intermediate Engineers on your team to help them grow in their technical responsibilities and remove blockers to their autonomy.

Who You Are:

• You care about product ownership and solving problems for our customers.
• You’re passionate about being in a product-focused environment where everyone cares deeply about customer impact.
• You enjoy and are enthusiastic about writing code!

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional work experience in a high paced environment
• Experience building a large-scale platform for web
• Knowledge of building services with Python is a must-have
• Experience in working with MongoDB
• Strong CS knowledge, DS fundamentals, and a keen eye for writing optimized code
• Strong ability to debug and correct problems autonomously
• Bonus points if you’ve built a front-end web app
• Tech stack you will be working on: Python, Django, MongoDB