Senior Quality Engineer, Performance and Analytics

Synthesia

$113K — $141K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Software Testing for complex SaaS applications.
  • Deep understanding of performance analytics methodologies, particularly in investment management.
  • Experience validating essential business workflows with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
  • Familiarity with APIs, databases, and automation frameworks.
  • Experience with cloud-native platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Strong analytical skills to identify workflow gaps and edge cases.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Validate complex performance and analytics workflows related to portfolio performance and reporting.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate business requirements into high-quality client experiences.
  • Engage in the entire software development lifecycle, from design reviews to production validation.
  • Develop and execute test strategies to ensure workflow accuracy and end-user confidence.
  • Conduct exploratory testing to reveal inconsistencies and logic gaps across financial systems.
  • Create and enhance automated testing solutions for improved scalability and reliability.
  • Analyze customer-reported issues to identify root causes and drive long-term improvements.

Benefits

  • Unlimited vacation days for enhanced work-life balance.
  • Educational and wellness reimbursements to support employee growth.
  • No-cost employee insurance plans, promoting health and well-being.
  • Participation in a Company Stock Plan to incentivize long-term commitment and performance.
  • A culture encouraging collaboration and transparency, enhancing team effectiveness.
Full Job Description
The Performance & Analytics team works on calculating, reporting, and effectively presenting performance and attribution metrics across investments leveraging modern OLAP and Columnar technologies. This includes analysis of returns, benchmark comparisons, and the factors contributing to performance.

We are in search of a passionate Quality Engineer to play a critical role in validating and evolving our next generation performance & analytics platform, helping ensure accuracy, reliability, and confidence across sophisticated investment management workflows. Our team is committed to creating a lasting impact on the investment management industry, leveraging AI and leading development practices to bring transformative change. Our team of engineers are building with cutting-edge technologies like Claude Code and Cursor in a fast-moving, creative work environment.

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

The impact you will have:
  • Validate complex performance and analytics workflows across portfolio performance, attribution, benchmark, and reporting experiences
  • Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and domain experts to ensure business requirements are translated into high-quality client experiences
  • Be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements and design reviews through implementation and production validation
  • Develop and execute thoughtful test strategies focused on workflow accuracy, financial data integrity, and end-user confidence
  • Conduct exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, workflow inconsistencies, and business logic gaps across integrated financial systems
  • Participate in the creation and construction of automated testing solutions that improve scalability, reliability, and release confidence
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve quality practices, testability, and risk mitigation throughout the development lifecycle
  • Analyze customer-reported issues and production defects to identify root causes and drive long-term improvements
  • Think creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly along the way
  • Contribute to a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency

What we look for:
  • 5+ years in a Quality Engineering, Software Testing, or related position validating complex SaaS applications
  • Deep understanding of performance analytics methodologies and practical experience validating TWR, Brinson Attribution, benchmark analysis, and Profit & Loss calculations within investment management platforms
  • Experience validating and triaging business-critical workflows where accuracy, transparency, and data integrity are essential
  • Familiarity working with APIs, databases, and automated testing frameworks
  • Experience validating applications built on cloud native platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Strong analytical thinking with an aptitude for identifying workflow gaps and complex edge cases
  • Experience collaborating closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Willingness to learn about new technologies while simultaneously developing expertise in a business domain/problem space
  • Understand the value of automated tests at all levels
  • Ability to focus on short-term deliverables while maintaining a big-picture long term perspective
  • Experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or ChatGPT
  • An aptitude for complex problem-solving
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels
  • Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus:
  • Buy-side technology experience
  • Experience validating ETL pipelines or large-scale financial data workflows
  • Experience with SQL and analytical databases such as OLAP or Columnar systems
  • Experience testing highly data-intensive analytics or reporting platforms

Compensation and Benefits

[For New York and California Based Only]

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: $113,500-$141,500.

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $124,500-$156,000.

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, 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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