
About Ridgeline
The cloud platform transforming investment management
Key Highlights
- Founded by Dave Duffield, co-founder of PeopleSoft and Workday
- Recognized as a 'Best Workplace for Innovators' by Fast Company
- Top 100 Software Company by The Software Report for three consecutive years
- Headquartered in Reno with offices in New York and the Bay Area
Ridgeline is a cloud platform specifically designed for investment management, founded by Dave Duffield, co-founder of PeopleSoft and Workday. The company focuses on addressing operational challenges in the financial sector with a modern, secure, and user-friendly platform. Headquartered in Reno, Ri...
🎁 Benefits
Ridgeline offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a flexible remote work environment to support work-life balance. Emp...
🌟 Culture
Ridgeline fosters a culture of open communication and mutual respect, emphasizing teamwork and shared goals. The company values its employees as famil...
Overview
Ridgeline is hiring a Staff Engineer for their Trading team to architect and scale their Trade Order Management solution. You'll leverage your deep trading systems experience and work with modern cloud-native architectures. This role requires strong leadership and technical skills.
Job Description
Who you are
You are an engineering leader with a proven track record in architecting innovative software solutions from the ground up. With extensive experience in trading systems, you thrive on empowering teams to push technical boundaries and deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative environment. Your ability to connect the dots across complex systems and mentor others makes you a valuable asset to any team. You are excited about leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including AI tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT, to shape the future of financial technology. You believe in a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous growth, and you are eager to contribute to a high-performing team.
Desirable
Experience with cloud-native architectures and a passion for financial technology will set you apart. Familiarity with modern development practices and tools will enhance your ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
What you'll do
As a Staff Engineer on the Trading team at Ridgeline, you will provide hands-on technical leadership and design expertise to create and scale our Trade Order Management solution. You will guide cross-functional teams in delivering complex, high-performance applications, ensuring that they meet the needs of investment management firms. Your role will involve designing scalable systems that can handle high volumes of transactions while maintaining performance and reliability. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver an industry-defining platform. Your mentorship will help shape the technical skills of your team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation. You will also be responsible for evaluating and integrating new technologies that can enhance our product offerings and improve operational efficiency.
What we offer
At Ridgeline, we offer a range of benefits that reflect our commitment to our employees. You will enjoy unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and comprehensive employee insurance plans at no cost. We believe in creating an environment where our employees feel valued and inspired to bring their best selves to work. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, resilience, and high performance, ensuring that you will thrive in your role. Join us in transforming the future of financial technology and making a meaningful impact on our team and customers alike.
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