Staff Frontend Engineer, Electronic Trading

The Role

Contribute design skills and technical expertise to a team where design, strategy, and engineering collaborate closely.

Be involved in the entire software development process, from requirements and design reviews through the implementation of new products.

Impact a developing tech stack based on modern front-end frameworks and cost-efficient utilization of AWS back-end services.

Participate in the creation and construction of developer-based automation that leads to scalable, high-quality applications customers will depend on to run their businesses.

Coach, mentor, and inspire teams of product engineers that are responsible for delivering high performing, secure enterprise applications.

Think creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly along the way.

Contribute to a collaborative environment rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency.

Requirements

• 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 building web front-ends using technologies like React, Jest, JavaScript and TypeScript
• Understanding of automated testing at all levels
• Experience building cloud native applications on AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
• Working knowledge of Java/Kotlin, with an interest in participating in back-end / full-stack development
• Comfort leveraging AI platforms and agentic workflows to scale delivery and improve code quality
• Willingness to learn about new technologies while simultaneously developing expertise in a business domain/problem space
• An aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus

• Backend experience using RESTful/GraphQL APIs
• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Understanding of AWS services (ECS/Fargate, Kafka/MSK) and infrastructure (IaC/Terraform)
• Used to working within an Agile development construct
• Experience with electronic trading, investment management or asset management
• Background in design, economics, or finance

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the first front-to-back system of record for investment managers. Founded by visionary entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday), the company was created to modernize an industry held back by outdated, disconnected technology. Powered by a single, real-time data set and embedded AI, Ridgeline helps firms automate complexity, accelerate collaboration, and deliver tailored client experiences at scale, without added headcount or risk. Ridgeline 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.”

Compensation and Benefits

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: $182,500 - $228,000
• The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $200,500 - $251,000

Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.