Senior Software Engineer, Data Delivery
Location: San Ramon
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Are you a software engineer who thrives on building scalable,
reliable systems for a modern cloud platform? Do you enjoy
designing high-performance pipelines that empower analytics and
real-time insights across distributed systems? Are you excited to
mentor other engineers while developing core data infrastructure
that drives business decisions? If so, we invite you to be a part
of our innovative team. Ridgeline is looking for a Senior Software
Engineer to join our Data Delivery Squad, a critical group within
the Data Engineering organization. In this role, you’ll be
responsible for architecting and optimizing robust, scalable data
pipelines and systems that deliver clean, timely, and trusted data.
You’ll partner cross-functionally to empower internal and external
stakeholders with seamless data access—enabling reporting,
analytics, and product development across the platform. You’ll be
leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including an AI-first
approach using tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, to accelerate
development and drive innovation. What will you do? • Design and
build scalable, reliable, high-performance data pipelines that
ingest, transform, and deliver data across Ridgeline’s platform •
Develop and maintain data APIs, SDKs, and services to support
internal development teams and external clients • Ensure data
quality and integrity by implementing robust testing, validation,
and monitoring processes • Collaborate with product managers and
cross-functional software engineering teams to deliver impactful,
data-driven solutions • Optimize storage, processing, and retrieval
mechanisms for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency •
Implement best practices for CI/CD, observability, and security in
all data engineering workflows • Mentor junior engineers and
provide technical leadership to foster a culture of continuous
learning and innovation Desired Skills and Experience • 5 years of
experience in software engineering with a strong focus on data
engineering and distributed systems • Proficient in Python, Kotlin,
or Java • Advanced knowledge of SQL and relational databases (e.g.,
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora) • Deep experience in designing and
maintaining data pipelines, data models, and ETL/ELT workflows •
Familiarity with big data tools such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink •
Experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) • Hands-on
with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and
Kubernetes • Excellent communication and collaboration skills •
Strong analytical problem-solving abilities with a bias for action
• Ability to take ownership and lead initiatives independently
while mentoring others Bonus : • Experience in the financial
services or investment management industry • Knowledge of
event-driven architectures and real-time data processing •
Familiarity with Change Data Capture (CDC) tools such as Debezium
and Kafka Connect • Background in building developer platforms or
SDKs • Understanding of multi-tenant architecture and scalable
cloud infrastructure
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