Rippling is Hiring Software Engineer I – Platform | 0–2 Years

Job Description

Rippling is hiring Software Engineer I – Platform for its engineering team. This opportunity is ideal for fresh graduates and early-career software engineers who are passionate about backend development, platform engineering, APIs, Artificial Intelligence, automation, and building scalable developer platforms.

As a Software Engineer I, you'll work on Rippling's Integration Platform, developing the infrastructure that powers thousands of integrations, APIs, and enterprise applications. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers to build developer tools, API frameworks, AI-powered automation, and scalable backend systems that serve millions of users worldwide.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: Rippling
𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: Software Engineer I – Platform
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: India
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞: Hybrid / On-site
𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: Full-Time
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 0–2 Years

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠

Rippling is a global workforce management platform that brings together HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, Benefits, Identity Management, and Enterprise Applications into one unified system. Businesses around the world use Rippling to automate every stage of the employee lifecycle—from onboarding and payroll to device management and third-party application access.

Backed by leading global investors, Rippling is one of the fastest-growing enterprise software companies, building innovative technology that simplifies workforce operations through automation, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, and scalable software platforms.

Working at Rippling provides engineers with the opportunity to solve complex platform engineering challenges while building products that power businesses across the globe.

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

As a Software Engineer I – Platform, you will contribute to Rippling's Integration Platform by building scalable backend systems, developer frameworks, API infrastructure, and marketplace services.

You'll help create reusable engineering platforms, automate developer workflows, improve integration capabilities, and build AI-powered solutions that simplify enterprise software connectivity.

This role offers valuable exposure to backend engineering, API development, platform architecture, Artificial Intelligence, developer tools, cloud platforms, and enterprise-scale software systems.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Build and maintain core platform features that power integrations and developer frameworks.

- Develop scalable backend services and reusable platform components.

- Contribute to API frameworks and standardized developer tooling.

- Build features that enhance Rippling's Marketplace and App Shop ecosystem.

- Develop AI-powered tools that simplify integration development and third-party connectivity.

- Automate engineering workflows to improve platform reliability and developer productivity.

- Design clean, maintainable, and well-tested backend solutions.

- Collaborate with software engineers to deliver high-quality platform capabilities.

- Improve software architecture, performance, scalability, and developer experience.

- Write technical documentation and maintain engineering best practices.

- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and platform improvements.

- Continuously learn modern backend technologies and platform engineering concepts.

Qualifications & Eligibility

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.

- Fresh graduates and candidates with up to 2 years of backend development experience are encouraged to apply.

- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals.

- Good knowledge of backend programming and software engineering principles.

- Passion for building scalable systems and developer platforms.

- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

- Good communication and collaboration abilities.

Skills Required

- Python

- Go (Golang)

- Backend Development

- Software Engineering

- API Development

- Platform Engineering

- Data Structures

- Algorithms

- Problem Solving

- Debugging

- Object-Oriented Programming

- Technical Documentation

- Communication Skills

- Team Collaboration

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

- Artificial Intelligence

- API Frameworks

- Cloud Computing

- Developer Platforms

- Integration Platforms

- Automation

- REST APIs

- Microservices

- Distributed Systems

- Git

- CI/CD

- Software Architecture

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠?

- Build the platform that powers thousands of integrations and enterprise applications.

- Work on AI-powered developer tools and next-generation automation technologies.

- Gain hands-on experience with backend engineering, APIs, and platform development.

- Collaborate with experienced software engineers in a high-growth technology company.

- Solve large-scale engineering challenges impacting millions of users worldwide.

- Learn modern software architecture, cloud technologies, and platform engineering best practices.

- Work in an innovation-driven environment focused on automation and engineering excellence.

- Build a strong long-term career in enterprise software and platform engineering.

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

This role provides an excellent foundation for building a successful career in backend engineering and platform development.

Potential career paths include:

- Software Engineer

- Backend Engineer

- Platform Engineer

- API Engineer

- Infrastructure Engineer

- Cloud Engineer

- Software Development Engineer

- Senior Software Engineer

- Staff Software Engineer

- Technical Lead

- Solutions Architect

The experience gained in this role can help you build a long-term career in Backend Development, Platform Engineering, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, API Platforms, Automation, and Distributed Systems.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?

- Fresh graduates looking to begin their software engineering career.

- Candidates with up to 2 years of backend development experience.

- Individuals with knowledge of Python, Go, or backend programming.

- Applicants interested in APIs, platform engineering, and enterprise software.

- Developers passionate about building scalable systems and automation platforms.

- Candidates eager to work on AI-powered developer tools and modern cloud technologies.

- Aspiring software engineers seeking long-term career growth with one of the world's fastest-growing technology companies.