Staff Software Engineer, Performance and Analytics
Ridgeline is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Performance & Analytics team, focusing on developing and enhancing portfolio performance measurement systems within a collaborative FinTech environment. The team leverages modern OLAP and columnar technologies to calculate, report, and present performance and attribution metrics across investments. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a next-generation performance and analytics platform aimed at setting new industry standards.
In this position, you will design and develop scalable solutions for investment performance and analytics calculations, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features, and analyze and optimize data processing pipelines. Your work will involve integrating AI and machine learning models for enhanced analytics, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of performance and attribution metric reporting, and championing best practices in software development and data engineering.
Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in architecting and designing performance reporting and analytics systems. Proficiency in performance measurement for various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternative investments, is essential. Experience with relational or analytical databases, cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and a degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline are required. Familiarity with performance measurement methodologies such as TWR, Brinson Attribution, GIPS, and Profit and Loss analysis is highly valued.
The typical starting salary range for this role is $174,500 to $205,000 annually, with variations in select locations. Ridgeline offers a comprehensive benefits package, including unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in the Company Stock Plan.
Ridgeline fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and transparency. Employees are encouraged to act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. The company values creativity, problem-solving, and a positive work environment, aiming to create a lasting impact on the investment management industry through innovative technology solutions.