# Senior Software Engineer, RQL

Rippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, and Finance systems for businesses. The Senior Software Engineer will develop Rippling Query Language and core platform capabilities involving distributed processing engines, databases, data platforms, and scalable user-facing software. The role also includes designing, testing, and implementing software while collaborating with architects and mentoring developers. Responsibilities Work on distributed processing engines and distributed databases Develop high-quality software with attention to detail using tech stacks like Python, MongoDB, CDC, and Kafka Leverage big data technologies like Aurora, Trino, Presto, Pinot, Iceberg, Flink and more Build custom programming languages within the Rippling Platform Create data platforms, data lakes, and data ingestion systems that work at scale Design, develop, code, and test software systems, improvements, products, and user-facing experiences Work alongside software architects and senior developers doing state-of-the-art development work Contribute to product design and implementation discussions Find and build unique solutions to implement projects from the idea phase to pro

- **Id**: 3916119
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/rippling-senior-software-engineer-rql>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Seattle, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: closed
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-07T12:02:13Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T18:20:15Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Closed at**: 2026-11-07T18:20:15Z
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2033
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: IT Service & Asset Management, HR & Payroll Software, Procurement & Spend Management

## Company

- **Id**: 15426
- **Name**: Rippling
- **Domain**: rippling.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/rippling>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Work at a Startup

## Technologies

- **Flink** — Optional: yes
- **Presto** — Optional: yes
- **Python** — Optional: yes
- **Trino** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-07T12:20:05Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-11-07T18:20:15Z

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