Senior Engineering Manager, Portfolio Accounting

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where you can lead by example and coach others to do their best work? Do you have a passion for finance, technology, and solving hard problems in distributed systems? Are you ready to lead a world-class team that is building an industry-defining, fast accounting engine with global market coverage? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

In this role, you will help build and scale Ridgeline’s next-generation Portfolio Accounting engine, a critical component of our industry-first cloud-native platform for investment management. You’ll lead a team of talented engineers, guiding them through the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical backend systems. You'll contribute to strategic decisions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of a growing company, leveraging cutting-edge technologies—including AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT—to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.

What will you do?

• Contribute business insight, design skills, and engineering best practices in close collaboration with product, design, and quality teams
• Lead the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production deployment and support
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-performance, secure, and accurate portfolio accounting functionality that our customers rely on
• Drive continuous improvement across the team using agile and kanban methodologies
• Coach and mentor engineers to support their professional growth and development
• Conduct regular performance conversations that align individual goals with business objectives
• Inspire and manage a high-performing team delivering enterprise-grade financial technology
• Design and build backend systems using modern frameworks and scalable AWS services
• Own key backend services that directly impact customer success
• Solve challenging technical problems while encouraging creativity and autonomy within the team
• Foster a collaborative environment rooted in learning, feedback, and inclusion
• Cultivate strong relationships across geographically distributed teams
• Model and promote a transparent feedback culture among peers and direct reports
• Actively contribute to the team’s codebase and lead technical design and code reviews

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong background in cloud-based architecture
• 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams in a hands-on technical leadership role
• Proven success managing teams of 6–8 engineers
• Domain experience in Portfolio Accounting, Finance, or Fintech industries
• Deep understanding of backend systems, scalability challenges, and distributed computing
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow senior engineering talent
• Comfortable navigating dynamic environments and evolving requirements
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related technical field
• Ability to lead and influence across functions and levels
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and software architecture
• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term technical vision
• Collaborative mindset and a sense of ownership
• Enthusiasm for building great products—and having fun doing it

Bonus:

• Strong interest in finance and accounting
• Prior experience with investment management applications
• CFA charterholder or familiarity with financial certifications
• Experience with high-performance JVM-based applications
• Background in product engineering with a customer-first perspective
• Expertise in designing cloud-native backend systems

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 cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $205,000-$242,500. 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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