Rippling

Staff Software Engineer - Variable Compensation

Job · Full-timeIn OfficeBengaluruEntry level / 0-2 years1 opening

About this role

Rippling is hiring for Staff Software Engineer - Variable Compensation in Bengaluru. This opening was published by Rippling on their official rippling careers board on 6 May 2026 and was verified as still open on 17 September 2026. About the role About the Team The Variable Compensation (VC)…

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Skills you'll use

PythonJavaAWSGoMongoDBMySQLCommunicationProduct ManagementAgileSparkSnowflakeSystem Design

What you'll do

Architect and Lead: Design, develop, and maintain internet-scale, highly distributed systems and scalable services for the Rippling HRIS team.
Hands-On Coding: Actively participate in coding and code reviews, using languages such as Python, Golang, and Java.
Technical Leadership: Provide visionary technical leadership, setting the direction for engineering best practices and the adoption of advanced technologies.
Mentorship: Mentor and support engineers across the organization, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.
System Design: Architect systems capable of handling millions of users simultaneously, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
API Development: Design and implement clean, modularized abstraction APIs and programmatic APIs for both end users and engineers, including Backend for Frontend (BFF) systems.
Storage Solutions: Design and implement Analytical systems that encompass both analytical (e.g., Presto, S3, Snowflake) and transactional (e.g., MySQL, Aurora, MongoDB) systems. They should be able to handle petabyte scale
Resiliency and SLAs: Develop and maintain systems with high availability and reliability, targeting four or five 9s (99.99% or 99.999%) uptime.
Observability: Implement comprehensive observability practices, including monitoring, logging, and tracing, to ensure system health and performance.
Streaming and Workflow Systems: Build and integrate streaming solutions (e.g., Spark Streaming, Apache Flink, Kafka Connect) and workflow systems for both transactional and analytical workflows.

Who can apply

Experience: 9+ years of experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on building large-scale distributed systems and scalable services.
Technical Expertise: Proficient in coding with languages such as Python, Golang, and Java. Deep understanding of distributed computing principles, data architecture, and scalable system design.
Leadership: Demonstrated experience in technical leadership roles, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing engineering teams.
Systems Expertise: Extensive experience in building systems handling millions of users in parallel and developing scalable services. Deep understanding of SLAs, system resiliency, and observability.
API Development: Expertise in designing and implementing clean, modularized abstraction APIs and programmatic APIs, including BFF for front-end systems.
Storage Systems: Expertise in both analytical (e.g., Presto, S3, Snowflake) and transactional (e.g., MySQL, Aurora, MongoDB) storage systems.
Cloud and Streaming: Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, S3) and streaming technologies (e.g., Spark Streaming, Apache Flink, Kafka Connect).
Workflow Systems: Understanding of both transactional and analytical workflow systems.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Experienced in integrating AI-assisted workflows (e.g., Claude, Cursor) into day-to-day development to improve velocity and engineering outcomes

Perks & benefits

This team is ideal for engineers who want to go beyond just building features - those who want to deeply understand the financial domain and develop robust, scalable systems that drive real-world impact. You'll get to work at the crossroads of Finance, Risk, Compliance, KYC, and Accounting, gaining deep domain expertise while solving high-impact technical problems. If you're excited about becoming a “ Real Finance Engineer ”, blending product thinking with core infrastructure, this is the team for you.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 email accomodations@rippling.comRippling 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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