Principal, Software Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive awards

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

Multiple health plan options

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal, Software Engineer to join a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space. The role shapes scalable platform capabilities for large-scale retail operations and evolving digital experiences.

You will lead the design of cloud-native systems with reliability, performance, and high availability, advancing AI/ML-enabled infrastructure while partnering with stakeholders to translate needs into practical engineering solutions. Remote work is available.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; Master's preferred.
• Expertise in scalable, cloud-native architecture.
• Strong background in real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
• Ability to lead the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD processes.
• Proficiency in mentoring and influencing engineering practices.
• Skilled in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform engineering by creating scalable infrastructure and AI/ML frameworks
• Architect and implement distributed systems for high availability and fault tolerance
• Oversee comprehensive software development lifecycle activities
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to convert business needs into technical requirements
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation and knowledge sharing

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud-native architecture

Real-time data processing

AI/ML integration

CI/CD processes

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Master's degree preferred

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal, Software Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space. This role will help shape scalable platform capabilities that support large-scale retail operations and evolving digital experiences. You will lead the design of cloud-native systems with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and high availability. The position also plays a key role in advancing AI/ML-enabled infrastructure while partnering closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate needs into practical engineering solutions. Location: Remote Compensation: $143,000 – $286,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead platform engineering by creating scalable infrastructure and AI/ML frameworks
• Architect and implement distributed systems for high availability and fault tolerance
• Oversee comprehensive software development lifecycle activities
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to convert business needs into technical requirements
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; Master's preferred
• Expertise in scalable, cloud-native architecture
• Strong background in real-time data processing and AI/ML integration
• Ability to lead the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD processes
• Proficiency in mentoring and influencing engineering practices
• Skilled in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

Benefits

• Incentive awards based on performance
• 401(k) matching
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Multiple health plan options
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

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.