Senior Software Engineer, Investment Performance and Analytics

Synthesia

$153K — $210K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in software engineering with experience in product and technology design
  • Proficient in Kotlin or similar languages
  • Knowledge of OLAP or Columnar databases and query optimization
  • Strong data modeling skills for analytics
  • Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Adaptability to new technologies and problem domains
  • Understanding of the importance of automated testing
  • Effective communicator across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

  • Contribute design skills and technical expertise within a close-knit team
  • Engage actively in the full software development lifecycle
  • Influence the AWS-based tech stack development
  • Develop automation for scalable, high-quality applications
  • Address complex problems creatively and collaboratively
  • Foster a learning-oriented and transparent team environment

Benefits

  • Unlimited vacation policy
  • Education and wellness reimbursements
  • 0 cost healthcare coverage for employees
  • Opportunity to participate in a Company Stock Plan
  • Potential for career advancement and impactful contribution
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 engineer to take on a critical role in evolving our next generation performance & analytics platform, aiming to set a new industry standard in this domain. 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, progressive work environment.

The impact you will make:
  • Contribute design skills and technical expertise to a team where design, strategy, and engineering collaborate closely
  • Be involved in the entire software development process, from requirements and design reviews through implementation
  • Impact a developing tech stack based on AWS back-end services
  • 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
  • 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 software engineering position with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies
  • Experience with Kotlin or similar programming languages
  • Familiarity working with OLAP or Columnar databases, with the capability to optimize queries
  • Strong understanding of data modeling for analytical use cases
  • Interest in running complex analytics over a large scale of data quickly
  • Experience building cloud native applications on AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
  • A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline
  • 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
  • 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 with Claude Code or Cursor
  • Experience with ETL Pipelines that move data into OLAP systems
  • Familiar with performance concepts and methodologies: TWR, Brinson Attribution, Profit and Loss

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: $153,000 - $191,000

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above 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.

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

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