Backend Engineer: US & Canada

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare tech environment

Serverless AWS exposure

Engineering culture

Mission-driven

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Backend Engineer for US & Canada to design and scale backend systems and APIs in a modern cloud environment. The role emphasizes serverless architectures on AWS, collaboration with engineering teams, and delivering reliable, maintainable software in a remote setup.

Location: Remote. Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually. The team focuses on high-quality code, efficiency, and alignment with business priorities in healthcare tech.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of coding experience, with Rust and TypeScript experience preferred.
• 4+ years of experience using AWS services.
• Strong commitment to serverless architecture in a production environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on business and customer needs.
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Skill in context switching as priorities change.
• Alignment with the organization's philosophical standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, large-scale web applications and APIs.
• Extend and maintain existing backend systems for healthcare APIs.
• Build and improve serverless solutions in AWS environments.
• Foster engineering excellence through strong coding practices and clear communication.
• Help shape a commercial trading network that balances quality and cost efficiency.

Skills

Rust

TypeScript

AWS

Serverless

Prioritization

multitasking

Tools

AWS

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Backend Engineer: US & Canada to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will help design and scale backend systems that support complex web applications and APIs in a modern cloud environment. You will work across serverless architecture and AWS services to strengthen reliability, performance, and maintainability. The position calls for close collaboration with engineering partners to uphold high standards of code quality, communication, and execution while supporting business and customer priorities.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, large-scale web applications and APIs
• Extend and maintain existing backend systems for healthcare APIs
• Build and improve serverless solutions in AWS environments
• Foster engineering excellence through strong coding practices and clear communication
• Help shape a commercial trading network that balances quality and cost efficiency

Qualifications

• 4+ years of coding experience, with Rust and TypeScript experience preferred
• 4+ years of experience using AWS services
• Strong commitment to serverless architecture in a production environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on business and customer needs
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Skill in context switching as priorities change
• Alignment with the organization's philosophical standards

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a unique, cutting-edge healthcare technology environment
• Exposure to advanced serverless technology and AWS services
• Engagement in a culture that promotes engineering excellence
• Chance to contribute to a mission-driven company focused on enhancing healthcare transactions
• Flexibility to work in a collaborative team environment

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.