Staff Analytics Engineer

Ridgeline, Inc; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate engineer to revolutionize the performance and analytics platform for investment management. This role involves collaborating closely with design and engineering teams, contributing to the development of cloud-native applications, and mentoring product engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with OLAP databases and Kotlin. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity, problem-solving, and a fun work environment while making a significant impact in the investment management industry.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation

Educational reimbursements

Wellness reimbursements

$0 cost employee insurance plans

Company Stock Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering with a focus on architecting new products.
• Strong proficiency in OLAP databases and query optimization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute design skills to a collaborative engineering team.
• Participate in the entire software development process.

Skills

Kotlin

OLAP databases

Cloud native applications

Data modeling

Complex problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Information Science

Tools

AWS

GitHub Copilot

ETL Pipelines

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.

What will you do?

• 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
• Coach, mentor, and inspire teams of product engineers that are 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 deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency

Desired Skills and Experience

• 8+ years in a software engineering position with a history of architecting and designing new products and technologies
• Experience with Kotlin or similar programming languages
• Strong proficiency in working with OLAP or Columnar databases, with the capability to optimize queries
• Strong understanding of data modeling for analytical use cases
• Experience with 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:

• Experience with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT
• Experience with ETL Pipelines that move data into OLAP systems
• Familiar with performance concepts and methodologies: TWR, Brinson Attribution, Profit and Loss

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.

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: $165,000-$200,000.

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $175,000-$212,500.

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.

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