Staff Full Stack Engineer, AI Workflow

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for building scalable backend systems and intuitive front-end interfaces? Do you thrive when leading complex architectural efforts that power real-time, high-value business processes? Are you excited to build AI-powered solutions that set new industry standards in automation and workflow efficiency? If so, we invite you to join our innovative team.

The Workflow team at Ridgeline is responsible for bringing together deep expertise in workflow orchestration and cutting-edge Gen AI capabilities to build critical AI-driven automation that enables automation, coordination, and streamlined operations across our cloud-native platform. As a Staff Full-Stack Engineer, you’ll own a suite of services built on a modern Kotlin/React stack running on AWS. You’ll lead the design and implementation of our next-generation Workflow Engine that combines traditional business logic with AI-assisted decisioning and natural-language interaction. You’ll collaborate closely with the AI Platform team to deliver intelligent, adaptive workflows that differentiate Ridgeline’s offering in the investment management space. You’ll also work with cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, and Claude Code to accelerate your development process and innovate faster.

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.

What will you do?

• Lead the design and development of AI-enhanced, highly scalable full-stack services that drive Ridgeline’s workflow capabilities
• Architect the next-generation Workflow Engine integrating AI reasoning, conditional logic, and parallel execution for dynamic business automation
• Mentor and guide engineers through high-impact, cross-functional initiatives
• Collaborate with product and design to deliver intuitive user interfaces that allow customers to configure, monitor, and evolve their workflows with AI insights
• Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Write high-quality code and tests, and provide thoughtful peer feedback through design and code reviews
• Contribute to a culture of learning, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, test automation, and AI-assisted observability

Desired Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of architecting and delivering full-stack solutions
• Expertise in Kotlin (or Java), and experience with React
• Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with integrating AI/ML models—particularly LLMs, Tool Calling, RAG workflows, or AI Agents—into production systems
• Strong understanding of system design, automated testing, and scalable architecture
• Experience with event-driven architecture or distributed systems
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
• Ability to lead projects while also contributing as an individual engineer
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Creative problem-solving mindset and a desire to elevate the people around you
• Passion for building collaborative, inclusive engineering teams

Bonus

• Experience with Business Process Management (BPM) tools or workflow engines
• Familiarity with the investment management or FinTech domain
• Hands-on experience with modern AI tools or frameworks that support software development
• Awareness of the valuable intersection between Generative AI and workflow configuration/automation
• Understanding of ethical AI practices and how to design systems with transparency and trust

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 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: $174,500-$205,000.

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $185,000-$220,000.

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, 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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