Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

rippling

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: competitive equ...
On-site
Proficiency in typescript, javascript, python, or go
Experience with sql and data modeling
Customer-facing software engineering
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance by unifying workforce systems into a single platform

Job Summary

  • Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance by unifying workforce systems into a single platform.
  • Forward Deployed Engineers at Rippling lead complex customer engagements by owning execution, problem framing, and cross-functional alignment.
  • This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, equity, and requires working in-office at least three days a week for local employees.

Matching Summary

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance by unifying workforce systems into a single platform.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Competitive equity; Benefits: Competitive benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Go
  • Experience with SQL and data modeling
  • Customer-facing software engineering
  • Full lifecycle customer solution ownership
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%

Nice-to-have

  • Strong customer empathy
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Product thinking and technical judgment
  • Experience with no-code tooling
  • Ability to influence customer direction
  • Problem framing and solution strategy
  • Ownership and responsibility mindset

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 4+ years professional software development experience
  • Comfort working directly with senior customer stakeholders
  • Ability to lead ambiguous projects independently

Work Rights

Not specified

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