Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Identity

Rippling

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
About RipplingRippling 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, 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 @ addresses.About The RoleThe Identity team's mission is to provide a single source of truth for authentication and security policy management for all users and applications, enabling customers to confidently scale their organization on Rippling.We're looking for a technical leader to drive the design, development, and scaling of Rippling's core authentication infrastructure. This role is critical for Rippling's success, focusing on the foundational backend platform that powers identity across all our products. While the primary focus is on core backend systems, you will also contribute to full-stack development, building reusable products and tools that empower both internal teams and external partners to leverage our identity capabilities effectively.What You'll Do
  • Lead the design, development, and scaling of Rippling's next-generation authentication services, ensuring the highest uptime
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and leadership to define and execute the team's strategic roadmap
  • Implement industry-leading technologies to secure customer data and access
  • Take ownership of multiple product areas within the identity domain
  • Champion user experience by working closely with cross-functional partners and end-users
  • Mentor and develop team members, fostering engineering excellence
Qualifications
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems
  • Proven experience building highly available, scalable platforms that support multiple products in a production environment
  • Ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous environment, identifying and pursuing high-impact areas
  • Strong focus on product and customer impact
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly
  • Passion for mentoring and developing other engineers
  • Prior experience in the Identity domain is a plus. Experience with technologies such as Python, Django, Go, MongoDB, and AWS is a plus.
Additional InformationRippling 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 emailRippling 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 .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.*Commission is not guaranteedThe pay range for this role is:159,000 - 278,250 USD per year (US Tier 1)

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