About the roleRippling's Developer Experience organization is responsible for building the tools, workflows, and platforms that enable more than 1,000 engineers to move quickly and safely. As AI fundamentally changes how software is built, we are investing heavily in creating the next generation of engineering productivity systems.
As a Senior Engineering Manager, AI Developer Experience, you will lead the team responsible for developer productivity across the entire engineering organization. This includes local development environments, build systems, CI/CD infrastructure, AI-assisted development workflows, engineering productivity tooling, and the long-term evolution of how software is built at Rippling.
This is a highly strategic role focused on leveraging AI to transform developer workflows, reduce engineering friction, and accelerate product development across the company.
What you will do- Lead and grow the engineering team responsible for developer productivity and engineering velocity
- Define Rippling's long-term strategy for AI-assisted software development
- Build and scale AI-powered workflows for coding, testing, debugging, code review, and operational support
- Drive adoption of agentic development workflows across the engineering organization
- Own local development tooling, build systems, and CI/CD platforms
- Lead initiatives to improve developer efficiency, onboarding, and engineering satisfaction
- Partner with engineering leaders to identify productivity bottlenecks and deliver scalable solutions
- Drive the evolution of large-scale codebase management, build performance, and developer workflows
- Develop engineers and technical leaders while fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation
What you will need- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years of engineering management experience
- Experience building developer platforms, internal tools, or engineering productivity systems
- Strong understanding of modern software development workflows and CI/CD ecosystems
- Experience with large-scale codebases, build systems, and developer tooling
- Demonstrated interest or experience applying AI to software engineering workflows
- Strong product mindset with a focus on developer experience and adoption
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, rapidly evolving technical domains
- Experience leading senior engineers, Staff Engineers, and Principal Engineers
Additional InformationThis role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone's compensation-including a candidate's professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
The pay range for this role is:
207,000 - 362,250 USD per year (US San Francisco Bay Area)
