Staff Software Engineer, Reporting
Description For Staff Software Engineer, Reporting
Ridgeline, the industry cloud platform for investment management, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Performance & Analytics team. This role is crucial in evolving their next-generation performance & analytics platform, aiming to set a new industry standard. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and familiarity with React and cloud technologies.
The role involves contributing to the entire software development process, from design to implementation, working with AWS back-end services, and mentoring product engineers. Key responsibilities include participating in developer-based automation, problem-solving, and maintaining a collaborative environment focused on learning and transparency.
Ridgeline offers a competitive salary range of $165,000-$215,000, depending on location and experience. The company provides attractive benefits, including unlimited vacation, educational reimbursements, comprehensive insurance plans, and participation in the Company Stock Plan.
Founded by Dave Duffield, co-founder of PeopleSoft and Workday, Ridgeline is building a modern platform in the public cloud, specifically for the investment management industry. With offices in Reno, New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline has been recognized as a "Best Workplace for Innovators" by Fast Company and one of "America's Best Startup Employers" by Forbes.
This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology while making a significant impact in the investment management industry. If you're passionate about software engineering, have a knack for complex problem-solving, and want to be part of a fast-growing, innovative company, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Reporting
- Contribute design skills and technical expertise to a team where design, strategy, and engineering collaborate closely
- Be involved in the entire software development process, from requirements and design reviews through implementation
- Impact a developing tech stack based on AWS back-end services
- Participate in the creation and construction of developer-based automation
- Coach, mentor, and inspire teams of product engineers
- Think creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly
- Contribute to a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency
Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Reporting
- 8+ years in a software engineering position with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies
- Experience with Python or Kotlin, and ideally React
- Strong proficiency in working with Aurora or similar databases, with the capability to optimize queries
- Familiar with industry software & data sets: Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv, ICE
- Familiar with performance concepts and methodologies: TWR, Brinson Attribution, Profit and Loss
- 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 while simultaneously developing expertise in a business domain/problem space
- Understand the value of automated tests 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
Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Reporting
- Unlimited vacation
- Educational and wellness reimbursements
- $0 cost employee insurance plans
- Company Stock Plan
