Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data Products

6 Months ago • 12 Years + • Data Analysis • $198,000 PA - $346,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Rippling is looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data Products to join their Data Platform team. This team builds the foundational blocks for advanced HR applications. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will architect high-performance, scalable systems for reports, analytics, search, and other data products. You will lead the design and development of internet-scale distributed systems, tackle ambiguous technical problems, mentor engineers, and elevate the engineering bar. Responsibilities include architecting extensible solutions, defining technical vision, leading cross-functional teams, and driving engineering excellence. The role requires a strong focus on building and maintaining robust data pipelines and OLAP systems.
Must have:
  • Lead design/development of scalable distributed systems
  • Architect and build extensible solutions
  • Define technical vision and align teams
  • Solve ambiguous challenges and create execution plans
  • Mentor and coach engineers
  • Act as incident commander
  • Advocate for performance and observability
  • Develop APIs and data pipelines
  • Build future data analytics and insights
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience
  • Expertise in scalable architectures and resilient systems
  • Proven ability to mentor and influence teams
  • Skilled in designing high-availability systems
  • Skilled in designing developer-friendly APIs
Good to have:
  • Contributions to open-source projects (Iceberg, Presto, Spark)
  • Experience with OLAP stacks
  • Experience with query translation
  • Experience with streaming systems (Kafka, Flink)
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits
  • Equity

Job Details

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 $1.2B 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.


We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.


About the role


The Data Platform team works on building the blocks that are used by other teams at Rippling to create advanced HR applications at lightning fast speed. At the core of our technological aspirations lies this Team, a group dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible with data. We architect high-performance, scalable systems that power the next generation of data products - ranging from reports, analytics, customizable workflows, search, and many new sets of products and capabilities to help customers manage and get unprecedented value from their business data. 


We’re tackling some of the most complex and rewarding technical challenges at scale—and we need you to lead the charge. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you’ll be a pivotal figure in shaping the future of our engineering organization. You’ll take on ambiguous, high-stakes technical problems that span multiple teams and guide them to elegant solutions. You’ll architect robust systems, mentor engineers, and ensure our organization is aligned with cutting-edge industry standards.


This role isn’t just about code—it’s about impact. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders, drive multi-year strategies, and set the bar for engineering excellence.



What you will do

  • Technical Leadership:
    • 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.
  • Solve Ambiguous Challenges:
    • 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
  • Elevate the Engineering Bar:
    • 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.
  • Innovate Relentlessly:
    • 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.

What you will need

  • Experience That Speaks for Itself:
    • 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.
  • Leadership & Collaboration:
    • 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.
  • Architectural Visionary:
    • 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.
  • Bonus Points:
    • 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.


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 40 mile 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.

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