Platform Architect & Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Remote work

Continuous learning opportunities

Transparent compensation

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape the technical foundation for a mission-driven finance and insurance platform. You will guide architecture decisions for a core platform, mentor engineers, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems.

This remote US-based role offers a competitive compensation package and a culture focused on ownership, continuous learning, and transparent growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical leadership and mentorship experience.
• Expertise in designing complex, distributed backend systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams across an organization.
• Experience with Agile software development and full-stack architecture.

Responsibilities

• Architect the core platform to ensure scalability and reliability
• Set technical direction and elevate code quality from design through deployment
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that require technical alignment
• Promote architectural integrity and technical best practices
• Mentor and guide the engineering team to foster a culture of ownership
• Maintain engagement across teams to build resilient systems
• Address technical debt and resolve incidents promptly

Skills

Technical leadership

Distributed backend design

Communication

Cross-functional influence

Agile development

Full-stack architecture

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape the technical foundation for a mission-driven finance and insurance platform. You will guide architecture decisions for a core platform, mentor engineers, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems.

This remote US-based role offers a competitive compensation package and a culture focused on ownership, continuous learning, and transparent growth opportunities.