Senior Software Engineer, Portfolio

Are you a backend engineer with a passion for clean, scalable systems and a deep appreciation for well-modeled financial data? Do you enjoy solving complex, data-rich problems and collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering peers to build industry-defining software? Are you eager to shape how modern investment data is structured, stored, and surfaced across a next-generation platform? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

As a Senior Software Engineer on Ridgeline's Portfolio team, you will have the unique opportunity to build complex, high-quality applications that redefine how investment data is managed and understood. Focused specifically on investment data within our accounting product area, you will help model critical business logic in a fast-moving, progressive environment. You'll contribute to both system architecture and application design using cutting-edge cloud-native tools—including AI technologies like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT—to accelerate development and deliver scalable solutions.

At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture. If this excites you, we'd love to meet you.

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

The Impact You Will Have

• Design and build resilient, cloud-native applications that model complex investment data domains
• Contribute accounting domain knowledge and technical expertise in a collaborative, cross-functional team
• Participate in every step of the development lifecycle—from discovery and design to implementation and delivery
• Develop stream processing pipelines and event-driven systems to handle high-volume, high-fidelity data flows
• Drive improvements in system observability, performance monitoring, and automation
• Own your work end-to-end, taking pride in delivering high-quality software that meets real-world needs
• Continuously learn and share knowledge with peers, helping to foster a culture of curiosity and growth
• Partner with Product and Design to prioritize user value and business outcomes
• Communicate openly and seek feedback to evolve both product and team processes

What We Look For

• 5+ years of experience in backend or full-stack software engineering
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or C#
• Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and stream processing systems
• A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field
• Experience with instrumentation, observability, and supporting applications in production
• Appreciation for automated testing at all levels of the stack
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a long-term perspective
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Curiosity and passion for building great products

Bonus

• Experience with financial domains such as Portfolio Accounting, Market Data, or Reconciliation
• Hands-on with AWS infrastructure and services
• Familiarity with Docker or other containerization tools
• Background in agile software development
• Exposure to frontend development using React
• Ability to amplify others' ideas and foster team innovation
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading initiatives

About Ridgeline
Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.

Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.

With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, 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 The Software Report as a "Top 100 Software Company," and by Forbes as one of "America's Best Startup Employers."

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

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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.

In addition to the base salary, 100% of 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.