Ridgeline
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Portfolio Accounting
Ridgeline, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Portfolio Accounting
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Ridgeline
Do you have a passion for finance & investing? Are you interested in modeling the industry’s data and making it highly available? Are you a technical leader who enjoys refining both technology performance and team collaboration? If so, we invite you to join our innovative team.
Overview As a Ridgeline Senior Staff Software Engineer on our Portfolio Accounting team, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build an industry-defining, fast, scalable accounting engine with full asset class support and global market coverage. You will be relied on for your technical leadership to help the team evolve our architecture, scale to meet our growth opportunity, and exemplify software engineering best practices. Our team of engineers are building with cutting‑edge technologies—including AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT—in a fast‑moving, creative, progressive work environment.
You’ll be encouraged to think outside the box, bringing your own vision, passion, and insights to drive advancements that impact both our team and the industry. Our team is committed to creating a lasting impact on the investment management industry, leveraging AI and leading development practices to bring transformative change.
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.
Impact You Will Make
Contribute accounting domain knowledge, design skills, and technical expertise to a cross‑functional team
Be involved in the entire software development process—from requirements and design reviews to shipping production code
Architect and evolve a cloud‑native tech stack on AWS for scalable, performant accounting systems
Build developer automation to enable scalable, high‑quality applications relied on by asset managers
Coach and mentor product engineers responsible for delivering secure, high‑performing enterprise applications
Think creatively, own complex problems, seek pragmatic solutions, and communicate clearly along the way
Drive engineering best practices that ensure maintainability, observability, and high availability
Contribute to a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and transparent collaboration
What We Look For
12+ years in software engineering with a proven record of designing and delivering new products
3+ years in Staff+ leadership roles influencing teams and architecture
3+ years in Portfolio Accounting, Reconciliation, Market Data, or FinTech application development
Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related discipline
Experience building cloud‑native applications (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with high‑availability systems, production on‑call, and performance monitoring
Understanding of automated testing at all levels
Ability to balance short‑term priorities with long‑term architectural thinking
Excellent communicator with strong collaboration skills
Serious interest in having fun at work
Bonus
CFA Charter
Experience with Java or Kotlin
Understanding of AWS services and infrastructure
Experience with Docker or containerization
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Experience with caching and data modeling
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑team technical projects
Proven ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects
Ability to amplify the ideas and contributions of others
A responsibility‑driven mindset that extends beyond just writing code
Comfort in fast‑paced, evolving environments
Passion for exploring and applying cutting‑edge technologies
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 businesses 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.
Compensation & Benefits The typical starting salary range for this role is $200,000‑$235,000. In select locations (including the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is $212,500‑$250,000.
Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.
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.
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Portfolio Accounting
role at
Ridgeline
Do you have a passion for finance & investing? Are you interested in modeling the industry’s data and making it highly available? Are you a technical leader who enjoys refining both technology performance and team collaboration? If so, we invite you to join our innovative team.
Overview As a Ridgeline Senior Staff Software Engineer on our Portfolio Accounting team, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build an industry-defining, fast, scalable accounting engine with full asset class support and global market coverage. You will be relied on for your technical leadership to help the team evolve our architecture, scale to meet our growth opportunity, and exemplify software engineering best practices. Our team of engineers are building with cutting‑edge technologies—including AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT—in a fast‑moving, creative, progressive work environment.
You’ll be encouraged to think outside the box, bringing your own vision, passion, and insights to drive advancements that impact both our team and the industry. Our team is committed to creating a lasting impact on the investment management industry, leveraging AI and leading development practices to bring transformative change.
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.
Impact You Will Make
Contribute accounting domain knowledge, design skills, and technical expertise to a cross‑functional team
Be involved in the entire software development process—from requirements and design reviews to shipping production code
Architect and evolve a cloud‑native tech stack on AWS for scalable, performant accounting systems
Build developer automation to enable scalable, high‑quality applications relied on by asset managers
Coach and mentor product engineers responsible for delivering secure, high‑performing enterprise applications
Think creatively, own complex problems, seek pragmatic solutions, and communicate clearly along the way
Drive engineering best practices that ensure maintainability, observability, and high availability
Contribute to a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and transparent collaboration
What We Look For
12+ years in software engineering with a proven record of designing and delivering new products
3+ years in Staff+ leadership roles influencing teams and architecture
3+ years in Portfolio Accounting, Reconciliation, Market Data, or FinTech application development
Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related discipline
Experience building cloud‑native applications (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with high‑availability systems, production on‑call, and performance monitoring
Understanding of automated testing at all levels
Ability to balance short‑term priorities with long‑term architectural thinking
Excellent communicator with strong collaboration skills
Serious interest in having fun at work
Bonus
CFA Charter
Experience with Java or Kotlin
Understanding of AWS services and infrastructure
Experience with Docker or containerization
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Experience with caching and data modeling
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑team technical projects
Proven ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects
Ability to amplify the ideas and contributions of others
A responsibility‑driven mindset that extends beyond just writing code
Comfort in fast‑paced, evolving environments
Passion for exploring and applying cutting‑edge technologies
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 businesses 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.
Compensation & Benefits The typical starting salary range for this role is $200,000‑$235,000. In select locations (including the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is $212,500‑$250,000.
Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.
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.
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