Principal Software Development Engineer, Backend

Ladders; USA; Remote; USD 182.000 - 306.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work anywhere in the U.S.

Equity opportunities

Impactful platform work

Continuous learning culture

Zusammenfassung

Ladders is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer, Backend to shape the long‑term technical direction of our backend platforms for large‑scale, highly available services. You will partner with product and data teams to translate business goals into scalable APIs and data pipelines.

You will provide technical leadership, influence architecture, security, and data governance, mentor engineers across teams, and drive platform improvements with modern technologies and practices.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with backend or distributed systems.
• Experience leading large-scale, highly available services in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and drive complex initiatives across teams.
• Strong understanding of backend platform architecture and data governance practices.

Aufgaben

• Define and drive long-term technical strategy for backend platforms.
• Lead design and implementation of APIs, data pipelines, and platform capabilities.
• Solve complex technical problems and make high-impact design decisions.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to align technical roadmaps with business goals.
• Mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering practices across teams.
• Influence security and compliance practices for platform governance.
• Champion continuous improvement through modern technologies and workflows.

Kenntnisse

Backend architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Technical leadership

Data governance

API design

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer, Backend to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space.

This role will shape the long-term technical direction of backend platforms that support large-scale, highly available services. You will partner closely with product and data teams to translate business goals into scalable APIs, data pipelines, and platform capabilities. The position also calls for strong technical leadership, sound architectural judgment, and ongoing influence over engineering, security, and data governance practices.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $181,800 – $305,700 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-term technical strategy for backend platforms
• Lead design and implementation of APIs, data pipelines, and platform capabilities
• Solve complex technical problems and make high-impact design decisions
• Collaborate with product and data teams to align technical roadmaps with business goals
• Mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering practices across teams
• Influence security and compliance practices for platform governance
• Champion continuous improvement through modern technologies and workflows

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with backend or distributed systems
• Experience leading large-scale, highly available services in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and drive complex initiatives across teams
• Strong understanding of backend platform architecture and data governance practices

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility from any location in the U.S.
• Eligible for equity awards based on performance and experience
• Opportunity to influence industry-leading platforms and technologies
• Access to a culture of continuous learning and improvement

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.