Meet the Ripplers: Simran’s story
Name: Simran Dokania
Role: Software Engineer in Payroll
Location: Chicago
Rippler since: 2018
Role + responsibilities
I currently work as a software developer on the Payroll team. Earlier, I worked on the COBRA project on the Insurance team. I also worked on core insurance system design and architecture.
This Rippler’s journey
So, I didn’t apply to Rippling. [Rippling Co-founder] Prasanna Sankar reached out to me on LinkedIn. I thought it was spam! Luckily my husband (then boyfriend) told me who Prasanna really was and, after two months of chasing, I finally agreed to an interview. And now here I am.
When I joined, I was immediately handed the responsibility of taking the COBRA product from 0 to 1.
I was fortunate to get guidance from industry veterans who taught me how to develop a superior product. Through them, I adopted good software engineering practices and got rid of some bad ones. Today, I’m confident enough to take a leap and build an even larger and more complex product from the ground-up.
As an undergrad, you often get the advice that if you want to learn a lot very quickly, you should join a startup. Today, I can confidently attest that this statement is a fact.
I have a sense of accomplishment for what I have been able to build at this company, the processes that I have been able to take ownership of, and am a much more confident and informed engineer than I was when I started.
As an undergrad, you often get the advice that if you want to learn a lot very quickly, you should join a startup. Today, I can confidently attest that this statement is a fact.
Memorable Rippling moments
Chocolate chip cookie and coffee breaks with Parker
My visits to the small SF office in 2018 and 2019
Working with Aswin Rajendiran, Sriram Ganesan, Shail Patel, Jeevan Shankar, Chen Wilson
Living with Sravya Valipe
I enjoy seeing myself grow; I enjoy looking back at my trajectory and seeing the knowledge I have accumulated. This makes taking on new challenges a rewarding experience and keeps me coming back for more.
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