Principal Orchestration Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage options

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Orchestration Engineer to guide the technical direction across a broad portfolio of business applications in a complex operational environment. This role partners with global teams to translate needs into scalable architecture and coordinated delivery.

Remote US-based candidates only; leadership across development, code quality, and design to ensure successful outcomes across the application landscape. Compensation: $135,000–$160,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Expert knowledge of client/server networks.
• Advanced leadership abilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applications programming and design.

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for a large portfolio of applications.
• Provide thought leadership as a subject matter expert.
• Lead global coordination of resources as Technical Lead.
• Deliver business software applications with complex solutions.
• Translate functional specifications into technical architecture.
• Serve as the principal technical contact for projects.
• Mentor developers through code and design reviews.

Skills

Client/server networks

Leadership

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Orchestration Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.

This role will guide the technical direction for a broad portfolio of business applications that support a complex operational environment. The Principal Orchestration Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with global teams to translate functional needs into scalable technical architecture and coordinated delivery. This position will also provide hands-on leadership across development efforts, code quality, and design alignment to help ensure successful outcomes across the application landscape.

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

Compensation: $135,000 - 160,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for a large portfolio of applications
• Provide thought leadership as a subject matter expert
• Lead global coordination of resources as Technical Lead
• Deliver business software applications with complex solutions
• Translate functional specifications into technical architecture
• Serve as the principal technical contact for projects
• Mentor developers through code and design reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• 12+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Expert knowledge of client/server networks
• Advanced leadership abilities
• Comprehensive knowledge of applications programming and design

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage options
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

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.