Staff Software Engineer, UI Experience

As a Staff Software Engineer at Ridgeline, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of the UI framework and platforms to build high-quality, complex, FinTech industry defining cloud applications. Our team of engineers are building a platform to enable a fast-moving, creative, progressive work environment. You’ll think outside the box and add your own genius, passion, and interests to the software development life cycle.The UI Experience team is responsible for laying the underlying foundation for all of the UI built at Ridgeline. By providing cohesive building blocks via a robust design system, we create leverage and enable product engineers to quickly build high quality experiences for our customers. We partner closely with product teams to ensure we build the right solutions for their needs - with a focus on developer productivity, experience, and maintainability.Do you enjoy:Finding the right design patterns for building a sustainable framework that provides an exceptional developer experience and expedites delivery of product?Making an impact on our broader organization by strategizing and implementing the best ways to build, test, and deploy front-end code?Empowering earlier career developers through mentorship, pairing, and exemplification of being a 10x engineer?What will you do?Partner closely with product engineers to understand their needs, build highly leverageable solutions, and deliver features for our customersContribute to the thought leadership, technical design, and implementation of our underlying UI framework in an Agile team collaborating on design, strategy, and engineeringThink creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly every step of the wayEngage in a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparencyDemonstrate a strong dedication to code quality, automation, and operational excellenceDesired Skills and Experience8+ years in a software engineering position or similar functionStrong history of architecting and designing new products and technologiesA degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related disciplineStrong expertise in TypeScript, React, HTML, JavaScript, CSSExperience building scalable component library and design systemWillingness to learn about new technologies, while simultaneously developing expertise in a business domain/problem spaceAbility to focus on short-term deliverables, while maintaining a big-picture perspectiveAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels and all audiencesSerious interest in having fun at workBonus :Experience with investment or asset management applicationsExperience building performant, enterprise level web experiences at scaleKnowledge of Node.js and ExpressKnowledge of front-end build tooling in the React ecosystem (such as Webpack, ESBuild, etc)Experience with agile development methodologiesUnderstanding of building back-end infrastructure using AWS offerings such as Lambdas, S3, CDKTFKnowledge of Docker-based container architectureBackground in design, economics, or financeAbout RidgelineRidgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company,” and by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers.”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 Applicant Privacy Statement . Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.Compensation and Benefits[For New York and California Based Only]The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $175,000-$212,500. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.As 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, 100% of 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

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