Engineering Manager - Travel Integrations

You will be leading the newly formed Travel Integrations team at Rippling, based in San Francisco, CA. The team is crucial in redefining the future of corporate travel by architecting and developing a new, scalable platform from the ground up. This platform will connect Rippling to a diverse ecosystem of global travel data providers, enhancing the overall travel experience for customers. As the Engineering Manager for Travel Integrations, you will play a central role in this venture by building and leading a team of passionate software engineers dedicated to ownership and impact. Your responsibilities will include driving high-quality product delivery, advocating for engineering best practices, and nurturing the professional growth of your team members. You will be instrumental in guiding engineers from initial product requirements to launch, ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Additionally, you will maintain a strong commitment to elevating engineering standards within your team and the organization as a whole, identifying inefficiencies and implementing enhancements to support team scaling. To excel in this role, you should demonstrate a track record of at least 8 years of professional experience with a modern backend programming language (such as Go, Python, Java, or Kotlin) for APIs and batch jobs. You should also possess at least 1 year of experience leading engineering teams and have a solid grasp of computer science fundamentals. Previous experience managing the complete project lifecycle and a keen product sense are essential for success in this position. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are crucial for collaborating across diverse functional teams. The Travel Integrations team at Rippling is responsible for building a robust platform that integrates with various third-party travel providers, ranging from modern flight and hotel APIs to traditional Global Distribution Systems (GDS). The success and scalability of this team's platform directly impact the availability and breadth of travel offerings for Rippling customers. By joining this team, you will contribute to a major company initiative and enable the growth and success of the Rippling Travel product. If you are passionate about shaping the future of corporate travel and possess relevant experience, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all the listed requirements.,