Rippling

Senior Software Engineer - Tax Platform

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1 day ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Architect scalable and reliable systems for high-volume tax calculations with zero tolerance for errors.
  • Own features end-to-end from design through production and deliver measurable business impact.
  • Set standards for code quality, testing practices, and technical documentation.
  • Build systems that prioritize tax correctness, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Solve software challenges involving millions of payroll transactions, multiple countries, and thousands of jurisdictions.
  • Partner with compliance, product, and platform teams to translate tax requirements into technical solutions.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong system design skills and experience building distributed, high-reliability systems.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with Django or similar MVC-pattern frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ownership and autonomous delivery of impactful projects.
  • Rigorous approach to correctness, including testing, edge-case handling, and failure-mode analysis.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in complex problem spaces.
  • Clear communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions.
  • Preferred: experience in fintech, payroll, tax, compliance-critical systems, domain-specific languages, rule engines, MongoDB, or Temporal.

Benefits

  • Office-based employees within a defined radius are currently expected to work in the office at least three days per week.
  • Rippling is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.

Tech Stack

DjangoMongoDBPython

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About Rippling

5,001-10,000 employees

Rippling builds a unified workforce management platform that combines HR, payroll, IT, and finance software for businesses on a single system. Its SaaS suite covers onboarding, payroll, time tracking, benefits, device and identity management, spend/expenses, and accounting integrations with ERPs like NetSuite, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Oracle. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, Rippling is privately held and serves companies from startups to large enterprises.

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