Rippling's Identity team needs to provide a single source of truth for authentication and security policy management for all users and applications to enable customers to confidently scale their organization on Rippling. The role is critical for Rippling's success, focusing on the foundational backend platform that powers identity across all our products.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems
- Proven experience building highly available, scalable platforms that support multiple products in a production environment
- Ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous environment, identifying and pursuing high-impact areas
- Prior experience in the Identity domain is a plus.
- Experience with technologies such as Python, Django, Go, MongoDB, and AWS is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and scaling of Rippling's next-generation authentication services, ensuring the highest uptime
- Collaborate with stakeholders and leadership to define and execute the team's strategic roadmap
- Implement industry-leading technologies to secure customer data and access
- Take ownership of multiple product areas within the identity domain
- Champion user experience by working closely with cross-functional partners and end-users
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering engineering excellence
- Contribute to full-stack development, building reusable products and tools that empower both internal teams and external partners to leverage our identity capabilities effectively.
Other
- Strong focus on product and customer impact
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly
- Passion for mentoring and developing other engineers
- Rippling 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 defined 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.
