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New York, New York, United States
Hybrid
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Do you have experience working with investment accounting systems where correctness depends as much on domain judgment as technical implementation? Have you worked through complex accounting workflows like accruals, reconciliations, tax lot accounting, corporate actions, or multi-currency processing and developed an instinct for where operational risk lives? Do you understand how to distinguish a technically valid implementation from an accounting outcome that's actually correct — and enjoy bringing that perspective in close partnership with product managers and engineers? If this kind of work interests you, we'd love to talk.
As a Staff Quality Engineer at Ridgeline, you’ll ensure the correctness and reliability of our Investment Accounting platform. The work involves complex accounting workflows where subtle behavioral issues can have meaningful operational and financial impact. This role is focused first on accounting and operational understanding: recognizing how investment accounting workflows behave in practice, identifying where subtle failures can emerge, and independently evaluating whether outcomes are operationally correct and client-ready.
This is not a downstream validation role. QE here is a continuous partner from requirements through release, engaged at every stage where accounting correctness is at stake.
You'll work closely with Product Managers and engineers to define expected behavior, validate correctness, and strengthen the quality of what reaches clients. As AI continues to reshape how teams build and validate software, Ridgeline is incorporating tools like Claude Code and Cursor to increase iteration speed and expand engineering leverage, making strong accounting judgment and independent evaluation of system behavior even more important.
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.
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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, the Bay Area, Dublin Ireland. Ridgeline 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
[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: $137,500 - $172,000
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $151,500 - $189,000
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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