Rippling
Staff Software Engineer - Rippling AI
$198K–$330K
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 13, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of software engineering experience; proven technical leadership and org-wide impact.
About the job
Leads architecture and hands-on development of Rippling AI platform infrastructure for reliable, scalable agents that automate workflows across Rippling products.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end architecture for high-impact AI platform initiatives and lead cross-functional engineering pods.
- Build scalable, observable, self-correcting agent infrastructure and automated workflows.
- Partner with Product, mentor engineers, and establish AI platform best practices.
What they ask for
- Deep expertise in platform and distributed systems engineering, including reliable, observable, large-scale systems.
- Strong hands-on coding skills.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional technical initiatives and aligning multiple teams.
- Strong product instincts and clear written and verbal communication.
Nice to have
- Recent hands-on experience building AI agents.
Pay
USD 198,000–330,000 per year (base salary); USD 198,000–330,000 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Builds AI agent infrastructure and platform capabilities for autonomous workflow automation, including systems that can monitor, correct, and improve themselves.
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