Rippling
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Global Payroll
Rippling, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Global Payroll
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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. Rippling is based in San Francisco, CA. It has raised $1.4B+ from leading investors and was named one of America\'s best startup employers by Forbes. The Role
Rippling is rapidly expanding its global footprint, and our Payroll product is the engine that executes on the most critical transaction between a company and its employees. As a Senior Staff Engineer for the Payroll organization, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for both the foundational platform primitives and the complex product experiences built upon them. You\'ll design and scale the core systems that power global payroll while also owning the end-to-end engineering of mission-critical workflows relied on by hundreds of thousands of employees and administrators. This role requires broad technical vision, deep hands-on execution, and the ability to influence across multiple teams and functions. What You Will Do
Set and drive the technical strategy for the Payroll org, defining the long-term direction for architecture, calculation performance, data integrity, and reliability across both platform and product surfaces. Design and deliver core data models, APIs, services, and abstractions that form the backbone of the Payroll platform and are adopted broadly across engineering. Own end-to-end engineering of critical Payroll product flows (e.g., running a payroll, generating compliance reports, managing off-cycle payments), ensuring robustness, accuracy, and scalability. Lead cross-org initiatives such as international payroll expansion, payment rail integrations, and high-availability architecture that cut across multiple teams. Raise the engineering bar by influencing design and execution across the org, mentoring senior engineers, and driving best practices in distributed systems and financial data processing. Collaborate closely with engineering leadership across Payroll and adjacent domains like HRIS, Benefits, and Finance to align technical vision and deliver cohesive solutions. What You Will Need
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including technical leadership roles driving org-wide impact. A strong track record spanning both platform and product engineering: designing distributed systems and building complex, user-facing applications at scale. Expertise in system architecture, data modeling, and service design, with an ability to balance long-term vision with iterative delivery. Experience operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments where platform primitives and product requirements evolve rapidly. Strong technical leadership and mentorship skills, with proven influence across multiple teams and organizations. 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 provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request an accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com. Rippling values in-office collaboration. For office-based employees, working in the office at least three days a week is considered an essential function of the role. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and equity. The salary for US-based employees is aligned with location-based ranges. The pay range for this role is: 198,000 - 346,500 USD per year (US).
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3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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. Rippling is based in San Francisco, CA. It has raised $1.4B+ from leading investors and was named one of America\'s best startup employers by Forbes. The Role
Rippling is rapidly expanding its global footprint, and our Payroll product is the engine that executes on the most critical transaction between a company and its employees. As a Senior Staff Engineer for the Payroll organization, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for both the foundational platform primitives and the complex product experiences built upon them. You\'ll design and scale the core systems that power global payroll while also owning the end-to-end engineering of mission-critical workflows relied on by hundreds of thousands of employees and administrators. This role requires broad technical vision, deep hands-on execution, and the ability to influence across multiple teams and functions. What You Will Do
Set and drive the technical strategy for the Payroll org, defining the long-term direction for architecture, calculation performance, data integrity, and reliability across both platform and product surfaces. Design and deliver core data models, APIs, services, and abstractions that form the backbone of the Payroll platform and are adopted broadly across engineering. Own end-to-end engineering of critical Payroll product flows (e.g., running a payroll, generating compliance reports, managing off-cycle payments), ensuring robustness, accuracy, and scalability. Lead cross-org initiatives such as international payroll expansion, payment rail integrations, and high-availability architecture that cut across multiple teams. Raise the engineering bar by influencing design and execution across the org, mentoring senior engineers, and driving best practices in distributed systems and financial data processing. Collaborate closely with engineering leadership across Payroll and adjacent domains like HRIS, Benefits, and Finance to align technical vision and deliver cohesive solutions. What You Will Need
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including technical leadership roles driving org-wide impact. A strong track record spanning both platform and product engineering: designing distributed systems and building complex, user-facing applications at scale. Expertise in system architecture, data modeling, and service design, with an ability to balance long-term vision with iterative delivery. Experience operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments where platform primitives and product requirements evolve rapidly. Strong technical leadership and mentorship skills, with proven influence across multiple teams and organizations. 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 provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request an accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com. Rippling values in-office collaboration. For office-based employees, working in the office at least three days a week is considered an essential function of the role. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and equity. The salary for US-based employees is aligned with location-based ranges. The pay range for this role is: 198,000 - 346,500 USD per year (US).
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