Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Reporting Performance and Analytics

As a Manager of Software Engineering at Ridgeline, you’ll provide technical leadership to teams developing high-quality, creative business applications in a fast-moving, progressive work environment. You’ll think outside the box and add your own vision, passion, and interests to the software development lifecycle.
The Performance & Analytics team at Ridgeline is dedicated to calculating, reporting, and effectively presenting performance and attribution metrics across investments and various aggregation levels. This includes analysis of returns, benchmark comparisons, and the factors contributing to performance.

We are seeking a passionate Senior Manager to lead our Performance & Analytics team, driving the evolution of our next-generation performance & analytics platform to set a new industry standard.

Key Expectations

• Contribute business insight, design skills, and best practices 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 a new product, understanding agile development methodologies 
• Help engineers develop new skills and advance their career through coaching
• Impact a developing tech stack based on modern front-end frameworks and cost-efficient utilization of AWS back-end services
• Contribute to a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency
• Build a diverse team while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Ensure close relationships in a multi-location organization, connecting our product and engineering teams.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 8+ years in hands-on software engineering management position or similar function, with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies in the cloud
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced  environment with the desire to forge a path when requirements may be dynamic and evolving
• Experience with Python or Kotlin building services that scale that involves large volumes of data with high concurrency
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and architectural patterns with an emphasis on building scalable and maintainable services
• Familiar with industry software & data sets: Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv, ICE
• Familiar with performance concepts and methodologies: TWR, Brinson Attribution, Profit and Loss
• Clear and crisp communicator, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Ability to lead and influence both with and without authority
• Ability to focus on short-term deliverables while maintaining a big-picture perspective
• An aptitude for problem-solving
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus

• Experience designing and launching enterprise applications with agile development methodologies
• Understanding of building back-end infrastructure using technologies such as Docker and AWS

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline 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.

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Compensation and Benefits 

[For New York and California Based Only]

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: $200,000-$232,500. 

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $205,000 - $247,500.

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 for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.

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