Engineering Manager - Payroll Platform

Rippling - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Engineering Manager for the Payroll Platform at Rippling will lead a high-impact engineering team responsible for building foundational systems that support payroll processing and related functions. This role is crucial for the growth and success of Rippling, requiring technical and business decision-making that shapes the future of the product and the company. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on building scalable products, fostering team collaboration, and attracting top talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of passionate software engineers focused on ownership and impact.
• Drive on-time, high-quality product delivery.
• Promote the adoption of engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to shape the future of payroll architecture.
• Empower engineers to take ownership of projects from initial requirements to launch.
• Elevate engineering standards within the team and organization.
• Provide mentorship and professional growth opportunities for engineers.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process enhancements to support team scaling.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience with modern backend programming languages (Python, Java, Kotlin, C++).
• 1+ years of experience managing a team of engineers.
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals to mentor engineers.
• Experience managing the complete project lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Keen product sense advocating for exceptional customer experiences.
• Outstanding communication skills for conveying technical concepts clearly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity options
• Comprehensive benefits package