Performance Analytics Engineer

Are you a detail-oriented engineer with a passion for uncovering insights through quantitative analysis? Do you excel at solving complex financial challenges and driving data-driven decision-making? Are you looking for an opportunity to innovate and contribute to the development of a next-generation performance analytics platform? Do you have expertise in performance measurement standards, such as GIPS, and the ability to leverage modern tools to deliver impactful results? If so, we invite you to join our forward-thinking team.

We are seeking a seasoned Performance Analytics Engineer with extensive knowledge of performance measurement and financial analytics to join our innovative team. In this role, you’ll leverage your domain expertise to design and enhance high impact systems for performance measurement, address complex data challenges, and craft solutions that empower informed decision-making. Your ability to navigate industry standards, such as GIPS, will be critical in building systems that meet the highest benchmarks of accuracy and speed. By joining our dynamic FinTech startup, you’ll contribute to redefining investment management technology while fostering a collaborative and engaging work environment.

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

What will you do?

• Contribute to architectures within the Performance Reporting and Analytics domain
• Propose technical design opinions and fuel decision-making to fast paced, growing team 
• Partner closely with design, strategy, and engineering teammates and work in a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency
• Engage in the entire development process, from requirements and design reviews through implementation and testing
• Impact a developing tech stack based on AWS back-end services
• Create automation that leads to scalable, high-quality applications customers will depend on to run their businesses
• Coach, mentor, and inspire fellow engineers to deliver high performing, secure enterprise applications
• Think creatively, tackle complex problems, seek innovative solutions, and communicate clearly along the way
• Contribute to a collaborative environment rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5+ years in a software engineering position with a history of architecting and designing performance reporting and analytics 
• CIPM or similar performance measurement related certification
• Proven experience in performance analytics concepts and methodologies: TWR, Brinson Attribution, GIPS, Profit and Loss
• Strong proficiency in working with Relational or Analytical databases, with the capability to optimize queries
• Experience building cloud native applications on AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
• A degree in Finance (relevant to performance measurement), Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
• Willingness to learn about new and develop expertise in varying technologies
• Understand the value of automated testing at all levels 
• Ability to focus on short-term deliverables while maintaining a big-picture long term perspective
• An aptitude for complex problem-solving
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus:

• Buy-side technology experienceExperience with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT
• Experience with Kotlin and/or other JVM Languages
• Familiar with industry software & data sets: Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv, ICE

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 

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below.  In select locations (including, the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below. 

The typical starting salary range for this role is: $200,000 - $232,500.
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $205,000 - $242,000

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 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.