Staff Software Engineer, Portfolio Accounting

Staff Software Engineer, Portfolio AccountingReno, NVDo you have a passion for finance and 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 be a part of our innovative team.As a Ridgeline 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 provide technical leadership to help evolve our architecture, scale to meet our growth opportunities, and exemplify software engineering best practices across the organization. Our team of engineers are building with cutting-edge technologies—like Claude Code and Cursor—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 modern software development practices to deliver 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!You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.The impact you will make:Lead your team in adopting AI-assisted engineering practices by driving experiments that measurably improve productivity, quality, and outcomes while sharing learnings with adjacent teamsEvaluate AI tooling critically, identifying risks such as hallucination and security exposure, and establish guardrails that enable responsible adoptionContribute accounting domain knowledge, design skills, and technical expertise to a cross-functional teamParticipate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design reviews to shipping production codeLead the design and evolution of cloud-native services on AWS, soliciting broad feedback and building team consensus around key architectural decisionsRepresent the team's systems in cross-functional technical discussions and contribute to Ridgeline's Architecture Advice ProcessBuild developer automation that enables scalable, high-quality applications relied upon by asset managersCoach and mentor engineers responsible for delivering secure, high-performing enterprise applicationsParticipate in engineering hiring and talent-building initiativesThink creatively, own complex problems, seek pragmatic solutions, and communicate clearly along the wayDrive engineering best practices that ensure maintainability, observability, and high availabilityContribute to a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and transparent collaborationWhat we look for:8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of designing and delivering new products3+ years of experience in Portfolio Accounting, Reconciliation, Market Data, or FinTech application developmentDegree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related disciplineExperience building cloud-native applications, preferably on AWSFamiliarity with high-availability systems, production on-call practices, and performance monitoringUnderstanding of automated testing strategies across multiple levelsAbility to balance short-term priorities with long-term architectural thinkingExcellent communication and collaboration skillsWillingness to learn and explore cutting-edge technologies while cultivating expertise in complex business domainsStrong problem-solving aptitudeSerious interest in having fun at workBonus:CFA CharterExperience with Java or KotlinUnderstanding of AWS services and infrastructureExperience with Docker or containerization technologiesFamiliarity with agile development methodologiesExperience with caching strategies and data modelingDemonstrated success leading complex, multi-team technical initiativesProven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to amplify the ideas and contributions of othersA responsibility-driven mindset that extends beyond writing codeComfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environmentsPassion for exploring and applying cutting-edge technologiesAbout RidgelineRidgeline is headquartered in Lake Tahoe, with offices in New York, Reno, the Bay Area, Dublin Ireland. Ridgeline is recognized by Fast Company as a "Best Workplace for Innovators," by Frost & Sullivan as a "Technology Innovation Leader," and by The Software Report as a "Top 100 Software Company."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 Candidate Privacy Policy.

Please review the Ridgeline Candidate Privacy Policy in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.Compensation and BenefitsAs 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, 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.