Software Engineer, Electronic Trading

Are you an engineer who loves building complex, game‑changing solutions from scratch? Do you thrive on thinking outside the box and bringing fresh ideas to life in a fast‑paced, creative environment? Are you excited to help shape the future of trading by developing high‑impact applications on a modern tech stack? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

As a Ridgeline Staff Software Engineer on our Trading team, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build high‑quality, complex, industry‑defining applications for our Electronic Trading solution. Our team of engineers are building from scratch in cutting‑edge technologies in 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 lifecycle.

As part of the Ridgeline Trading team building a brand new solution on cutting‑edge technology to market, you will help shape our culture, make a big impact on a small team, and learn what it takes to build a successful company. Our team aims to leave a legacy in an industry primed for change.

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

• Contribute design skills and technical expertise 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 new products
• Impact a developing tech stack based on modern front‑end frameworks and cost‑efficient utilization of AWS back‑end services
• 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
• 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

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
• 8+ years in a software engineering position with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies
• 6+ years building web front‑ends using technologies like React, Jest, JavaScript and Type Script
• Understand the value of automated testing at all levels
• Experience building cloud native applications on AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
• Working knowledge of Java/Kotlin, with an interest in participating in back‑end / full‑stack development
• Comfort leveraging AI platforms and agentic workflows to scale delivery and improve code quality
• Willingness to learn about new technologies while simultaneously developing expertise in a business domain/problem space
• Ability to focus on short‑term deliverables while maintaining a big‑picture long term perspective
• An aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Serious interest in having fun at work

• Backend experience using RESTful/Graph
  
  QL APIs
• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Understanding of AWS services (ECS/Fargate, Kafka/MSK) and infrastructure (IaC/Terraform)
• Used to working within an Agile development construct
• Experience with electronic trading, investment management or asset management
• Background in design, economics, or finance

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is $182,500 - $228,000
. In select locations (including the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply: $200,500 - $251,000
. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.

In addition to the base salary, 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: unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans.

Ridgeline is proud to be a community‑minded, discrimination‑free equal opportunity workplace.