Senior Engineer, Valuation & Analytics

Are you passionate about revolutionizing the financial industry? Do you bring an engineering-first mindset while also possessing the quantitative skills to understand financial instruments and their valuations? Are you a problem-solver who thrives in delivering high-quality products with industry-leading performance? If so, we invite you to join our innovative team. As a Ridgeline Senior Software Engineer on our Trading Team, you'll play a pivotal role in building complex, high-quality applications for our Trade Order Management solution. Leveraging cutting‑edge technologies and harnessing the power of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, you’ll help shape an industry-defining platform from the ground up, all while collaborating in a creative, fast‑paced environment. Joining the Ridgeline Trading team means contributing to a culture of innovation, leveraging modern AI‑driven solutions to enhance development processes, shaping our product and processes, and leaving a lasting legacy in an industry primed for transformation. You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Impact you will have Apply trading domain knowledge, financial quantitative expertise, and technical skills to create solutions where design, strategy, and engineering closely intersect. Be involved in the entire software development process, from requirements and design reviews as the platform expands across asset classes. Shape and optimize a tech stack leveraging AWS backend services to power robust, scalable applications. 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. Advocate design and development best practices in a pragmatic manner. Coach, mentor, and inspire teams of product engineers 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. What we look for 5+ years in software engineering with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies. In-depth knowledge in Java or Kotlin and Spring/SpringBoot. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent discipline. Demonstrated experience applying Design Patterns, OOAD/SOLID principles, and writing automated unit tests. Strong motivation to explore and adopt new technologies while independently navigating complex codebases. Finds joy and satisfaction in working with motivated and supportive engineers to build impactful solutions. Strong problem‑solving skills and an aptitude for tackling technical challenges. Ability to communicate effectively. A positive attitude with a serious interest in having fun at work. Bonus: Experience engineering in buy-side order management systems. Bonus: Working knowledge of complex financial instruments and their valuations. Bonus: Background in mathematics. Compensation and Benefits The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is: $168,000 – $210,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. Equal Opportunity Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)