Job Description

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Ridgeline, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build high-quality, complex, FinTech industry-defining cloud applications for our Client Management solutions. Our team of engineers are building, from scratch, cutting edge technologies in a fast-moving, creative, and progressive work environment. You’ll think outside the box and add your own genius, passion, and interests to the software development lifecycle.

Ridgeline Client Management is the entry into the Ridgeline suite of applications for client and portfolio onboarding and partner relationships, providing an investor 360 view and lightweight service automation. Ridgeline Revenue Management is a complementary application for fee calculations, client invoicing and revenue analytics.

As part of the Ridgeline Client Management team, you will be building an innovative solution on cutting edge technology, help shape our culture, make a big impact on a growing team, and be part of building a successful company. Our team aims to leave a legacy in an investment management industry that is primed for revolution.

The impact you will have:

• Build and ship full stack features for Client Management, contributing to user experiences, APIs, backend services, and data flows that customers rely on every day.
• Partner with product, design, and engineering teammates to turn requirements and workflows into intuitive, reliable software.
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from design reviews and implementation through testing, rollout, and ongoing improvement.
• Write maintainable, well-tested code and help improve developer automation, quality, and operational excellence across the team.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture rooted in learning, teaching, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Use AI tools and modern engineering workflows to accelerate design, development, testing, and documentation while maintaining a high bar for quality.
• Grow into broader technical ownership by delivering well-scoped features, strengthening system understanding, and building confidence across the stack.

What we look for:

• 2+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated growth and impact in a comparable environment
• A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
• Proficiency building web front-ends using technologies like React, Jest, JavaScript and TypeScript
• Proficiency building backend services with Java or Kotlin and working with REST or GraphQL APIs and SQL-backed systems
• Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• An aptitude for problem-solving and a willingness to learn new technologies while developing expertise in the business domain
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and architectural patterns
• Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels and cross-functionally
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus:

• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Understanding of AWS services (ECS/Fargate, Kafka/MSK) and infrastructure (IaC/Terraform)
• Used to working within an Agile development construct
• Experience with investment or asset management OR customer relationship management (CRM) applications
• Background in design, economics, or finance
• Familiarity with observability or monitoring tooling such as Datadog

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded in 2017 by visionary entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to address the unique technology challenges of an industry in need of new thinking. We are building a modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry to empower business like never before.

Headquartered in Lake Tahoe with offices in Reno, Manhattan, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by LinkedIn as a “Top U.S. Startup,” and by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company.”

Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Compensation and Benefits

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product.

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is $128,000 - $150,500. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amount listed above.

In addition to the base salary, Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.

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