Senior Quality Engineer, Client Management

Are you an empathetic, detail-obsessed quality engineer who loves putting yourself in the customer’s shoes to design bulletproof test plans? Do you enjoy collaborating across design, engineering, and product to deliver enterprise-grade software in a fast-paced environment? Are you excited to contribute to a next-generation FinTech platform that’s being built from the ground up with the latest cloud-native technologies? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

As a Quality Engineer on Ridgeline’s Client Management team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our complex, customer-facing solutions are reliable, intuitive, and high-quality. You’ll be hands-on in crafting comprehensive test plans, proactively identifying issues before they reach our users, and representing the voice of the customer throughout the development lifecycle. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you’ll contribute to a dynamic, fast-moving team with a strong focus on collaboration and accountability. Our engineering team embraces cutting-edge tools and methodologies—including AI technologies like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot—to maximize efficiency and drive innovation.

What will you do?

• Define and execute automated testing strategies to maintain a high bar for quality across our Client Management services
• Develop and manage detailed test plans that address both functional and non-functional requirements
• Exercise creative problem-solving to simulate real-world customer behaviors and uncover potential issues
• Contribute business domain insights and technical expertise to a tightly integrated cross-functional team
• Engage early in the development lifecycle, from requirement analysis to design reviews and post-release validation
• Develop end-to-end tests using Cypress or Playwright and API tests with tools such as Karate
• Collaborate closely with engineering and product management teams to align on goals and ensure shared accountability
• Leverage observability tools like Datadog to monitor and improve system performance from a quality perspective
• Demonstrate a continuous learning mindset, keeping up with the latest technologies and testing methodologies
• Participate in a culture centered around curiosity, transparency, and shared success
• Explores new automation best practices and tools, configures test tool integrations 
• Drive continuous improvement by being data-driven

Desired Skills and Experience

• A degree in computer science or a similar field is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in quality engineering or a similar role
• Proven experience in building and launching automated test suites within a CI/CD environment
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Gherkin, or Java
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks like Cypress, Playwright, and Karate
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services and observability tools like Datadog
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and the software development lifecycle
• Ability to think like a user and test from multiple customer personas and perspectives
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for solving complex problems
• A passion for innovation—and for having fun while doing it

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.

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