About Rippling

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.

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About the role

As a Software Engineer II on the Global Payroll team, you will design and build the next-generation rules engine that will power payroll calculations, processing over $50B+ annually. You’ll tackle one of the most complex engineering challenges in fintech - creating systems that navigate compensation structures to ensure perfect payroll accuracy. You will own and drive initiatives by architecting flexible rule evaluation frameworks from the ground up and building high-performance calculation pipelines. If you’re excited about complex algorithmic challenges with massive real-world impact, come build the brain behind global payroll with us!

What you will do

• Design and build the sophisticated payroll calculation rules engine that will handle complex payroll issues like overtime calculations, benefit deductions, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Collaborate with Product Management and Compliance teams to translate complex payroll regulations into elegant, maintainable code that adapts to ever-changing global requirements
• Drive system reliability and performance optimization, ensuring seamless operation for systems that hundreds of thousands of employees depend on for their paychecks
• Identify and resolve technical issues, conduct system maintenance, and ensure seamless operation

What you will need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong proficiency in Java, Python, or similar programming languages
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, distributed systems or SaaS platforms
• Preferred experience in our technology stack- Python, Django, MongoDB, AWS

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com

Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.