Are you a seasoned frontend developer who thrives on solving complex data challenges with elegant and performant UIs? Do you love collaborating with product and design teams to craft intuitive user experiences? Are you excited to contribute to a mission-critical platform powering some of the nation's leading Wealth Management institutions? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.
As a Senior Frontend Engineer on Ridgeline's Reconciliation ("Recon") team, you'll be joining one of the most vital areas of our platform. Recon ensures data accuracy and trust across our ecosystem-an essential function for our clients. In this role, you'll take technical ownership of our React-based frontend, building new capabilities and enhancing existing features with a strong emphasis on performance, quality, and observability. You'll be working alongside highly skilled and thoughtful engineers in a collaborative environment where technical excellence, curiosity, and kindness are equally valued. We leverage cutting-edge technologies, including AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, to help our engineers move faster, stay sharp, and elevate their impact.
NOTE: You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
What will you do? - Take ownership of key features and enhancements in our TypeScript-based React codebase
- Collaborate closely with Design and Product to develop intuitive and performant UIs
- Develop robust unit and integration tests, including end-to-end coverage using tools like Cypress
- Architect and plan your work thoroughly before implementation to avoid last-minute surprises
- Monitor your features in production using advanced observability techniques and tools
- Participate in a lean, fast-paced Agile environment with daily production releases and feature flags
- Leverage the latest AI tools and internal automation to improve development velocity and code quality
- Actively contribute to team discussions, code reviews, and shared standards
Desired Skills and Experience - 4+ years of experience developing frontend features using React for SaaS applications
- 6+ years of experience if previously full-stack with a frontend focus
- Proficient in TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES6+), and frontend architecture best practices
- Demonstrated experience working directly with Product Managers and cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to deliver performant, data-heavy features using state management and API pagination
Solid command of modern CSS techniques including flexbox and grid - Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Experience with production monitoring and issue diagnosis
Bonus:
- Experience working with a dedicated Quality Engineering team
- Background in Wealth Management, FinTech, or other domain-specific, high-trust software
- Prior experience in mission-critical or high-availability platforms
- History of introducing instrumentation, automation, or process improvements backed by data
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 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.