Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Operations at Ridgeline

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Feb, 26

Salary

300000.0

Posted On

18 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud-Native, Infrastructure Automation, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Observability, Data Engineering, Distributed Systems, Messaging Systems, Scripting, Service Reliability, High-Availability Systems, AI Tools, Mentoring, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Industry

Software Development

Description

Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Operations Location: New York, NY; Reno, NV; San Ramon, CA Are you a systems architect passionate about building for scale and resilience in a cloud-native world? Do you thrive on leading infrastructure innovation that spans CI/CD, observability, data engineering, and automation? Are you excited to shape foundational infrastructure that supports a cutting-edge SaaS platform from the ground up? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team. We’re looking for a hands-on, high-impact Principal Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure & Operations org. You’ll operate as a senior technical leader across SRE, infrastructure engineering, and data engineering domains. This role is critical in driving the scale, resilience, and automation of our cloud-native enterprise SaaS platform. You’ll collaborate across engineering teams to deliver high-availability systems, improve operational efficiency, and lead foundational infrastructure initiatives using technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, and Terraform. In this role, you’ll also leverage AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to boost innovation and velocity across our engineering stack. 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: Lead architecture and development of scalable infrastructure across compute, data, networking, and CI/CD Design and maintain infrastructure as code systems using Terraform, Kubernetes, and Vault Build and operate high-availability foundations such as Kafka/SQS, Postgres/Clickhouse/Redis, and service networking Guide reliability and observability practices and lead post-incident learning across engineering Collaborate with security, product, and data teams to align infrastructure with business priorities Drive platform-wide strategies for automation, developer velocity, and operational excellence Mentor engineers and cultivate a culture of ownership, learning, and technical rigor Evaluate and implement new technologies with a growth mindset and focus on long-term scale What we look for: 10–15+ years of experience scaling backend and infrastructure systems in cloud environments like AWS or GCP Deep expertise in distributed systems, infrastructure automation, and service reliability Hands-on proficiency with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and observability stacks Strong background with messaging systems (Kafka, SQS), data platforms (Postgres, Clickhouse), and scripting (Python, Go, etc.) Demonstrated ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives and influence platform direction An aptitude for solving complex problems in ambiguous environments Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and mentor others Willingness to explore and integrate AI tools into infrastructure workflows Bonus: Experience with financial systems or regulated cloud environments Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects Familiarity with event-driven microservices or distributed SQL Knowledge of data observability practices 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. Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement: https://www.ridgelineapps.com/legal/candidate-privacy-policy Compensation and Benefits The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is $239,000 – $281,000. The typical starting salary range for this role in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA and New York City Metro Area is $255,000 – $300,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. 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. #LI-Remote

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and development of scalable infrastructure across various domains. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver high-availability systems and drive foundational infrastructure initiatives.