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Staff Software Engineer, Reporting Engine

Ridgeline

New York, NY
Full Time
Senior
175k-205k
7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Staff Software Engineer on Ridgeline's Report Builder team, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering a core feature of our platform—an intelligent, user-friendly reporting tool that enables customers to visualize and interact with critical investment data across the enterprise. You'll be hands-on in building scalable full stack solutions, guide strategic decisions, mentor fellow engineers, and collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to shape the future of reporting for investment management. The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies, including AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, to streamline development and amplify engineering impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute technical design opinions and fuel decision-making to fast paced, growing team
  • Partner closely with design, strategy, and engineering teammates and work in a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency
  • Engage in the entire development process, from requirements and design reviews through implementation and testing
  • Build scalable, testable TypeScript and React components, while championing performance, accessibility, and design-system consistency
  • Create automation that leads to scalable, high-quality applications customers will depend on to run their businesses
  • Coach, mentor, and inspire fellow engineers to deliver high performing, secure enterprise applications
  • Think creatively, tackle complex problems, seek innovative solutions, and communicate clearly along the way
  • Contribute to a collaborative environment rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including a strong track record of architecting and designing new products and systems
  • 6+ years of experience building web frontends with technologies such as React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Jest
  • Backend experience using Kotlin, RESTful/GraphQL APIs
  • A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
  • Willingness to learn about new technologies and develop expertise in a business domain/problem space
  • Understand the value of automated testing 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
  • Ability to communicate effectively

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with AWS services, Docker
  • Comfortable working in Agile development environments
  • Background in Wealth Management, FinTech, or other domain-specific, high-trust software
  • Proven ability to contribute to mission-critical or high-availability platforms
  • Track record of introducing data-driven improvements through instrumentation, automation, or process optimization

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary range: $174,500-$205,000 (or $185,000-$220,000 in select locations)
  • Opportunity for career advancement and impact on the product
  • Participation in Company Stock Plan
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Educational and wellness reimbursements
  • $0 cost employee insurance plans
  • Rich benefits reflecting a valued and inspiring work environment

Working at Ridgeline

Ridgeline is a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace. It is recognized as a 'Best Workplace for Innovators' by Fast Company, a 'Top 100 Software Company' by The Software Report, and one of 'America's Best Startup Employers' by Forbes. The company emphasizes security, agility, usability, and a modern cloud platform tailored for the investment management industry, fostering a fast-growing, people-first environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 16, 2025
Salary175k-205k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Ridgeline

Website

ridgelineapps.com

Company Size

251-500 employees

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Software Publishers

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