Associate Director, Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Growth opportunities

Meaningful work

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams delivering scalable, reliable technology aligned with business goals. This hands-on leader will strengthen execution across distributed systems and cloud services while partnering with product, design, and architecture leaders.

The role emphasizes developing senior talent, improving operational discipline, and driving meaningful outcomes in a complex technical environment, with remote-first US-based work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 4+ years leading multiple engineering teams or managing managers.
• High-availability, distributed systems and cloud-based services.
• CI/CD and agile development experience.
• Track record of recruiting and retaining senior talent.
• Experience modernizing legacy codebases and data workflows.
• Translate complex tech concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support and scale multiple engineering teams.
• Partner with product, design, and architecture to simplify complex ideas.
• Own the outcomes of your organization with high performance.
• Cultivate a culture of high-quality execution and accountability.
• Drive an aggressive and meaningful product roadmap.

Skills

Software development

Engineering leadership

Distributed systems

Cloud services

SDLC practices

Talent recruitment

Data workflows

Communication with stakeholders

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space. This leader will guide multiple engineering teams responsible for delivering reliable, scalable technology capabilities that support the organization’s broader business goals. The role will focus on strengthening execution across distributed systems, cloud services, and modern software delivery practices while partnering closely with product, design, and architecture leaders. It is well suited for a hands-on engineering leader who can develop senior talent, improve operational discipline, and drive meaningful outcomes across a complex technical environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $158,804 – $238,207 annually

Responsibilities

• Support and scale multiple engineering teams
• Partner with product, design, and architecture leaders to simplify complex ideas
• Own the outcomes of your organization, ensuring high performance
• Cultivate a culture of high-quality execution and accountability
• Drive an aggressive and meaningful product roadmap

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience
• 4+ years leading multiple engineering teams or managing managers
• Deep experience with high-availability, distributed systems and cloud-based services
• Proven expertise in modern SDLC practices, including CI/CD and agile development
• Strong track record of recruiting and retaining senior talent
• Comfort managing complex data workflows and modernizing legacy codebases
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
• Opportunity for significant professional growth
• Impactful work that improves healthcare access
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.