Rippling Backend SWE Intern NYC | Winter 2027
| Company | Rippling ($1.4B+ raised — Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund) |
| Role | Software Engineer Intern — Backend Focused (Winter 2027) |
| Location | New York, NY (in-office 3+ days/week) |
| Duration | 13 weeks (mid-January – April 2027) |
| Degree | Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related; graduate after internship |
| Stack | Python (required prior internship experience), backend systems |
Overview
Rippling is hiring a Backend-focused Software Engineer Intern for Winter 2027 in NYC — a 13-week program on the unified HR/IT/Finance platform used to onboard employees worldwide in 90 seconds. You'll ship production code with full-time engineer ownership, dedicated mentorship, and projects scoped for real business impact.
Key Requirements & Critical Rules
- Timing: Winter 2027 — mid-January through April; 13 weeks.
- Graduation: Must graduate after internship completion.
- Prior experience: Previous internship or co-op in software engineering using Python required.
- Focus: Backend — solid programming with backend experience and knowledge.
- Work mode: 3+ days/week in NYC office (essential function for office-based employees).
- Degree: Currently enrolled in BS or MS in CS or related field.
- Teams: Product teams (user-facing + internal) or platform engineering (abstractions layer).
- Apply only via: Official @rippling.com communications — beware scams.
