Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

Are you a client-focused engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology and people? Do you enjoy building custom software that directly drives implementation success and business outcomes? Are you excited to contribute to a forward-thinking team by solving complex integration challenges and ensuring enterprise-scale adoption? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

As a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer at Ridgeline, you will play a critical role within our implementation organization, working side-by-side with consultants to tailor technical solutions that power investment management operations. You’ll bring technical excellence and customer empathy to each engagement, using your problem-solving skills to ensure successful deployment and long-term scalability. This role offers a rare opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact across a range of customer-facing initiatives. You will leverage cutting-edge tools—including AI solutions like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT—to accelerate development and deliver market-leading experiences.

What will you do?

• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions tailored to the needs of Ridgeline’s implementation teams and customer use cases
• Solve complex technical problems by building innovative features and tools that empower our clients and partners
• Dedicate a portion of your time to embedding within implementation projects to ensure tools, automations, and integrations perform as intended
• Seamlessly integrate new features into Ridgeline’s platform, ensuring alignment with client systems and business logic
• Provide training and support to customer teams, increasing adoption and technical fluency with Ridgeline’s tools
• Collaborate directly with clients to gather requirements, understand business challenges, and provide expert technical consultation
• Manage project roadmaps, prioritize engineering tasks, and align with implementation teams to deliver high-impact features on time
• Lead architectural reviews, offer technical mentorship, and ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and performance-optimized across projects

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a software development or deployment role, ideally with client-facing experience
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or C++
• Experience building and deploying data integration or ETL tools
• Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Solid foundation in networking, security, and infrastructure management
• Proven success integrating software solutions into complex client environments
• Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into business value
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and as part of cross-functional teams
• Experience incorporating customer feedback into product enhancements

Bonus

• Background in financial software or investment management platforms
• Familiarity with portfolio management, trading systems, or risk tools
• Hands-on experience with AI tools, including OpenAI API, LangChain, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Knowledge of UX principles and intuitive design for enterprise applications
• Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs and microservices
• Ability to advise clients on tooling, architecture, and best practices
• Familiarity with Slack, JIRA/Confluence, and professional services tools

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 cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $170,000-$195,000 On Target Earnings (OTE). 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 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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