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# Ridgeline Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** RIDGELINE TRADING COMPANY, LLC
- **Location:** New York, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,500.0 - $251,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Kotlin, Solid Principles, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-software-engineer-portfolio-management-valuations-and-analytics-ridgeline-7879087

## About the Role

Are you passionate about revolutionizing the financial industry? Do you bring an engineering-first mindset while also possessing the quantitative skills to understand financial instruments and their valuations? Are you a problem-solver who thrives in delivering high-quality products with industry-leading performance? If so, we invite you to join our innovative team., * 8+ years in a software engineering with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies

 * Expert level knowledge in Java or Kotlin (preferred) or equivalent
 * Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent discipline
 * Demonstrated experience of applying Design Patterns, OOAD/SOLID principles and writing automated unit tests
 * Strong motivation to explore and adopt new technologies while independently navigating complex codebases.
 * Finds joy and satisfaction in working with motivated/supportive engineers to build impactful solutions
 * Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for tackling technical challenges.
 * Ability to communicate effectively
 * A positive attitude with a serious interest in having fun at work.

Bonus:

 * Experience engineering in buy-side order management systems
 * Working knowledge of complex financial instruments and their valuations
 * Background in mathematics

## Description

* Apply trading domain knowledge, financial quantitative expertise, and technical skills to create solutions where design, strategy, and engineering closely intersect.
 * Be involved in the entire software development process, from requirements and design reviews as we undergo asset class expansion throughout the whole platform
 * Shape and optimize a tech stack leveraging AWS back-end services to power robust, scalable applications.
 * 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
 * Advocate design and development best practices in pragmatic manner
 * 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


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