Are you an experienced frontend engineer ready to tackle complex reporting challenges with innovative solutions? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where your work can shape product design and team culture? Are you excited to apply your expertise in modern frontend frameworks and eager to leverage AI-enhanced tools to drive change in the fintech industry? If so, Ridgeline may be the place for you!

As a Ridgeline Staff Frontend Engineer on our Reporting team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to build high-quality, complex, industry-defining applications for our Reporting solution. Our team of engineers is building from scratch with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-moving, creative, and progressive work environment. You’ll be encouraged to think outside the box, bringing your vision, passion, and insights to drive advancements that impact both our team and the industry.

As part of the Ridgeline Reporting team, you’ll help shape our culture, make a big impact on a small team, and learn what it takes to build a successful company. Our team is committed to creating a lasting impact on the investment management industry, leveraging AI and leading development practices to bring transformative change.

What will you do?

• Contribute your design skills and technical expertise to a team where design, strategy, and engineering collaborate closely
• Engage in the entire software development process, from requirements gathering and design reviews to implementing new Reporting products or features
• Shape a developing tech stack that leverages modern front-end frameworks like React
• Coach, mentor, and inspire teams of product engineers that are responsible for delivering high performing, secure enterprise applications
• Think creatively, take ownership of problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly throughout the process
• Foster a collaborative environment rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency

Desired Skills and Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
• 8+ years in a software engineering position with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies
• 6+ years of experience building web front ends using technologies like React, Jest, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Strong understanding of the importance of automated testing at all levels
• Willingness to learn about new technologies while simultaneously developing expertise in a business domain/problem space
• Ability to manage short-term deliverables while maintaining a long-term, strategic perspective
• Excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus:

• Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Kotlin, Java, C#
• Backend experience with RESTful/GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization
• Knowledge of AWS services and infrastructure
• Experience in an Agile development environment
• Background in investment or asset management
• Knowledge of economics or finance

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.

Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement. Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.

Compensation and Benefits 

[For New York and California Based Only]

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. 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 is: $165,000 - $200,000

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $175,000 - $212,500

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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