Role Overview
Rippling, Inc. is hiring a Staff Software Engineer - Payments. This is a full-time role in IN. Part of Rippling, Inc.'s Backend hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
You will be responsible for leading the Architecture and Development of the core tax remittance product at Rippling, ensuring the movement of $30B+ across 40+ countries and 5000+ tax agencies with reliability and correctness as top priorities. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Designing and evolving the core tax remittance product
- Architecting and building end-to-end pipelines for tax payments
- Developing and optimizing distributed systems for high-throughput, multi-currency tax remittances
- Setting high standards for reliability, observability, security, and regulatory/audit readiness
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the organization
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- 9+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Strong proficiency in backend development, distributed systems, and large-scale data pipelines
- Hands-on experience with data processing frameworks
- Deep knowledge of building and scaling real-time, high-throughput systems
- Experience in developing consumer-grade applications with a focus on user experiences
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
Join Rippling's Tax Payment team and be part of a mission-critical group that ensures timely and accurate tax remittances across the globe, impacting people's livelihoods directly. You will be responsible for leading the Architecture and Development of the core tax remittance product at Rippling, ensuring the movement of $30B+ across 40+ countries and 5000+ tax agencies with reliability and correctness as top priorities. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Designing and evolving the core tax remittance product
- Architecting and building end-to-end pipelines for tax payments
- Developing and optimizing distributed systems for high-throughput, multi-currency tax remittances
- Setting high standards for reliability, observability, security, and regulatory/audit readiness
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the organization
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- 9+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Strong proficiency in backend development, distributed systems, and large-scale data pipelines
- Hands-on experience with data processing frameworks
- Deep knowledge of building and scaling real-time, high-throughput systems
- Experience in developing consumer-grade applications with a focus on user experiences
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
Join Rippling's Tax Payment team and be part of a mission-critical group that ensures timely and accurate tax remittances across the globe, impacting people's livelihoods directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Staff Software Engineer - Payments position at Rippling, Inc.?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Rippling, Inc.. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Staff Software Engineer - Payments position at Rippling, Inc. located?
This position is based in IN. Rippling, Inc. has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Staff Software Engineer - Payments at Rippling, Inc. earn?
Rippling, Inc. has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Staff Software Engineer - Payments role at Rippling, Inc. posted?
This role was posted on March 19, 2026 (83 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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