Visionary Product Technical Leader

Product visionaries and technical leaders wanted to join our company

The Travel Integrations team is building a new platform from the ground up that will integrate with third-party travel providers.

• Customers love our all-in-one platform for corporate cards, expense management, accounting automation, and more.
• We have recently launched Rippling Travel to further this vision.

You will build and lead the team responsible for architecting and developing a scalable platform.

• This platform will serve as the backbone of our travel product.
• Connecting Rippling to a diverse ecosystem of global travel data providers.

Critical responsibilities:

• Building a world-class team, driving technical strategy for integrating with third-party travel partners.
• Ensuring the reliability, scalability, and low latency of the system critically dependent on external APIs.
• Directly impacting customers, driving improvements in cross-team initiatives, and upholding rigorous technical standards within your team.

What you'll achieve:

1. Defining the technical foundation of a major new product line.
2. Solving complex integration challenges.
3. Delivering an exceptional travel experience seamlessly woven into the Rippling all-in-one platform.

The Travel Integrations team is a foundational team whose mission is to connect Rippling to the world of travel.

This team is responsible for building a new, robust platform from the ground up that will integrate with a diverse set of third-party travel providers.

The availability and breadth of our travel offerings are directly dependent on the success and scalability of this team's platform.

Lead a team of passionate software engineers who pride themselves on ownership and impact.

Drive on-time, high-quality product delivery. Drive adoption of engineering best practices.

Help the organization scale and grow with the business - attract and grow the best talent.

Empower engineers to take ownership of projects, guiding them from initial product requirements through to launch, benefiting all Travel customers.

Maintain a relentless commitment to elevating engineering standards within both the team and the organization as a whole.

Provide mentorship and opportunities for your team of engineers, nurturing their professional growth and success.

Identify inefficiencies within the team and drive process and system enhancements that will support scaling the team.

Build and lead the team responsible for architecting and developing a new, scalable platform from the ground up.

Ensure the reliability, scalability, and low latency of a system critically dependent on external APIs.

Requirements:

• A track record of 8+ years of professional experience utilizing a modern backend programming language (i.e. Go, Python, Java, Kotlin) for APIs, batch jobs, etc.
• 1+ years of professional experience leading a team of engineers.
• A strong grasp of computer science fundamentals.
• Previous experience managing the complete project lifecycle, transforming intricate ideas into successful launches.
• Demonstrate a keen product sense that advocates for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Outstanding capacity to convey intricate technical concepts clearly and precisely.

As the Engineering Manager for Travel Integrations, you will be at the heart of this new venture.

This is a unique opportunity to define the technical foundation of a major new product line, solve complex integration challenges, and deliver an exceptional travel experience that is seamlessly woven into the Rippling all-in-one platform.

Join us in shaping the future of corporate travel.

Prioritize candidate safety and integrity during the hiring process.

Take ownership of the overall product development strategy and roadmap.

Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration.

Support the development of a diverse and inclusive culture within the organization.

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.