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Ridgeline

Staff Software Engineer, Investment Performance and Analytics

Ridgeline · Reno, NV; New York, NY

Posted about 3 months ago · $153,000 - $191,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Ridgeline's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
84% of Ridgeline's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Ridgeline
high
42 stale, 5 reposted of 43 open
Hiring momentum
58 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ridgeline's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ridgeline.

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer at Ridgeline, you will design and build sophisticated systems for investment performance and analytics, focusing on accuracy and scalability. Your role involves collaborating with product and engineering teams to create solutions that support complex financial calculations and reporting workflows. You will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring the systems you develop meet the rigorous demands of the investment performance domain.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ridgeline as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience with relational and analytical databases, including query optimization and data modeling
  • Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Strong background designing and building complex analytics, reporting, or financial systems
  • Experience developing software within investment management or other institutional financial environments
  • Solid understanding of investment management concepts and experience with complex financial instruments such as equities, fixed income, derivatives, or alternative investments
  • Ability to balance immediate business needs with long-term architectural thinking

Nice to have

  • A degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
  • Familiarity with GIPS, Brinson Attribution, TWR, IRR, and other investment performance methodologies
  • Experience with financial data providers such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv, or ICE
  • CFA, CIPM, or related industry certifications
  • Experience with Kotlin or other JVM languages

What you get

  • Unlimited vacation
  • Educational and wellness reimbursements
  • $0 cost employee insurance plans
  • Participation in Company Stock Plan
  • Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the hybrid model
  • Candidates from adjacent areas of investment technology are encouraged, which may indicate a broader skill acceptance but could also suggest a learning curve for those without direct experience
  • The role requires a strong focus on accuracy and financial correctness, which may involve high-pressure situations

Summarised from Ridgeline's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Ridgeline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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