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# Software Engineer II, Backend - HR Product

- **Company:** CO-RIPPLING LLC
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Business Logic, Data Security, Relational Databases, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, SQL Databases, Time Tracking Software, Enterprise Software Applications, Backend, Api Design
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3f71b201c9c20744

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SQL databases?, * 2+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, preferably with Python, Go, or a similar production language, and strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).

 * Care about business impact, balancing technical craft with speed and the bottom line to deliver value quickly.
 * Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, demonstrating resilience and agility in the face of changing product needs.
 * Excellent skills in communicating complex technical ideas with clarity to enable effective collaboration with peers and stakeholders.

## Description

We operate at the critical intersection of HR, compliance, and enterprise software. Our products manage the most sensitive and essential aspects of a company's relationship with its people, requiring us to solve complex problems related to scale, data security, and multi-product integration., * HRIS (Human Resources Information System): Building the core employee record, organizational structure, and workflows that serve as the single source of truth for all other Rippling products.

 * Time: Developing accurate, scalable, and globally compliant Time & Attendance systems, including clocking, time-off accrual, and scheduling, ensuring employees are paid correctly and legally.
 * Benefits: Creating and maintaining the marketplace and administration tools for health, retirement, and other employee benefits, handling complex enrollment, eligibility, and provider integrations.
 * Talent: Designing products that manage employee growth, performance, and learning, helping companies develop and retain their workforce effectively.

What you will do

 * Design, implement, and test reliable backend services and APIs that power core product features and business logic at scale.
 * Work across key technical domains, including API design, data modeling, event modeling, and optimizing service performance.
 * Own the development lifecycle for defined features, from implementation and testing to deployment, monitoring, and support in a production environment.
 * Effectively integrate into cross-functional teams, contribute to technical discovery, and rapidly learn from code and system feedback.


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