Forward Deployed Engineer

Are you a curious engineer who enjoys embedding directly with customers and implementation teams to solve real-world problems? Do you thrive at the intersection of software development, consulting, and delivery—where your work directly shapes client success and product evolution? Are you excited to design, build, and deploy tailored technical solutions that scale alongside a fast-growing FinTech platform? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Ridgeline, you will be part of a specialized, highly collaborative team embedded within implementation efforts to ensure our software delivers exceptional value to our clients. You will design and deploy tailored solutions, tackle complex technical challenges, and partner closely with consultants, core engineering, and clients to enable scalable, high-impact outcomes. This role plays a critical part in accelerating successful implementations, improving tooling and automation, and shaping how Ridgeline solutions are delivered in the market. You will leverage cutting-edge technologies—including AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT—to enhance productivity, problem-solving, and solution quality across the software development lifecycle.

At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture. If this excites you, we’d love to meet you.

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

The impact you will have:

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Design, develop, and deploy tailored software solutions that support implementation teams and client-specific needs

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Embed directly within implementation projects to ensure tools, automation, and integrations operate reliably and scale effectively

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Solve complex technical problems by identifying root causes and delivering thoughtful, sustainable solutions

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Collaborate with consultants, partner firms, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into high-quality technical outcomes

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Integrate new capabilities with existing systems while maintaining performance, security, and reliability

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Provide frontline technical support and guidance during active implementations to ensure successful delivery

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Gather requirements, contribute to roadmaps, and help prioritize technical work aligned with business impact

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Contribute to a culture of ownership by proactively improving tooling, documentation, and delivery practices

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Communicate transparently with technical and non-technical stakeholders to build trust and alignment

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For senior-level candidates, lead design discussions and provide technical guidance to ensure scalable, maintainable architectures

What we look for:

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

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3 years of experience in software development or deployment roles

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Experience working in client-facing or implementation-focused environments

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Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python (preferred), Java, TypeScript, or C++

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Experience building data integrations or ETL pipelines, with strong SQL skills preferred

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Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

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Understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure fundamentals

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Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail

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Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse teams and stakeholders

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Willingness to learn new technologies and deepen expertise in complex business domains

Bonus:

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Experience with financial services or investment management platforms

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Familiarity with portfolio management, risk management, or trading systems

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Knowledge of LLM tools, APIs, and concepts including OpenAI APIs, LangChain, and Retrieval Augmented Generation

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Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures

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Understanding of UX principles for intuitive, client-facing interfaces

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Comfort working with tools such as Slack, JIRA, Confluence, and professional services platforms

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the first front-to-back system of record for investment managers. Founded by visionary entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday), the company was created to modernize an industry held back by outdated, disconnected technology. Powered by a single, real-time data set and embedded AI, Ridgeline helps firms automate complexity, accelerate collaboration, and deliver tailored client experiences at scale, without added headcount or risk. Ridgeline is headquartered in Lake Tahoe, with offices in New York, Reno, and the Bay Area, and is recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by Frost & Sullivan as a “Technology Innovation Leader,” and by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company.”

Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

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Compensation and Benefits

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.