Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Reporting

Updated on 2/3/2025

Ridgeline

Ridgeline

201-500 employees

Cloud software for investment management firms

Enterprise Software
Fintech

Compensation Overview

$165k - $212.5kAnnually

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

San Ramon, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Reno, NV, USA | New York, NY, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Web Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Microsoft Azure
Python
React.js
Java
AWS
Google Cloud Platform

You match the following Ridgeline's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 8+ years in a software engineering position with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies
  • Experience with Kotlin (Java) and/or Python and ideally React
  • Strong proficiency in working with Relational or Analytical databases, with the capability to optimize queries
  • Experience building cloud native applications on AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
  • A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
  • Willingness to learn about new technologies and develop expertise in a business domain/problem space
  • Understand the value of automated testing at all levels
  • Ability to focus on short-term deliverables while maintaining a big-picture long term perspective
  • An aptitude for complex problem-solving
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels
  • Serious interest in having fun at work
  • Ability to communicate effectively
Responsibilities
  • Contribute technical design opinions and fuel decision-making to fast paced, growing team
  • Partner closely with design, strategy, and engineering teammates and work in a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency
  • Engage in the entire development process, from requirements and design reviews through implementation and testing
  • Impact a developing tech stack based on AWS back-end services
  • Create automation that leads to scalable, high-quality applications customers will depend on to run their businesses
  • Coach, mentor, and inspire fellow engineers to deliver high performing, secure enterprise applications
  • Think creatively, tackle complex problems, seek innovative solutions, and communicate clearly along the way
  • Contribute to a collaborative environment rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency
Desired Qualifications
  • Buy-side technology experience
  • Experience with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT
  • Familiar with industry software & data sets: Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv, ICE
  • Familiar with performance concepts and methodologies: TWR, Brinson Attribution, Profit and Loss

Ridgeline develops cloud-based software designed for investment management firms, focusing on unifying applications and enhancing data insights. Their software streamlines operations by connecting various departments within an organization, transforming the back office into a strategic asset. Ridgeline operates on a subscription model, providing software as a service (SaaS) to ensure consistent revenue while helping firms manage financial records and investor reporting more effectively. What sets Ridgeline apart from competitors is its emphasis on collaboration and customer feedback through a design partnership program, which ensures their solutions are tailored to meet the actual needs of users. The company's goal is to empower investment management firms to make better investment decisions and improve client satisfaction through improved operational efficiency.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Incline Village, Nevada

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for mobile-first solutions boosts Ridgeline's market position.
  • Recent executive appointments strengthen leadership for growth and innovation.
  • Recognition as a top workplace attracts talent for expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from established fintech firms like BlackRock's Aladdin is intensifying.
  • Rapid growth may lead to operational bottlenecks and scaling challenges.
  • Dependence on subscription model risks financial instability if customer churn increases.

What makes Ridgeline unique

  • Ridgeline offers a unified cloud platform for investment management firms.
  • The company emphasizes values-driven culture and strategic back-office transformation.
  • Ridgeline's design partnership program ensures solutions meet real-world customer needs.

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Benefits

Stock option grants

Full medical, dental, & vision benefits

12-week paid parental leave

401K

Unlimited vacation

Dog-friendly

Annual Wellness Reimbursement

Annual Education Reimbursement