Principal, Software Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off, including personal and…

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance and wellness

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal, Software Engineering to lead quality engineering strategy for a healthcare-focused enterprise. This senior role combines hands-on expertise with roadmap ownership and training impact.

Location is Remote - US-based candidates. Compensation: $156,600 – $215,400 annually. You will shape testing and automation standards, drive tool strategy, and partner with engineering and delivery teams to enable scalable quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT required.
• 12+ years in Quality Engineering, test management, automation, SDET, or software engineering.
• 8+ years hands-on with enterprise testing and automation tools.
• Deep expertise in Azure DevOps, qTest, Tosca, Selenium, Playwright, and API testing.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and Continuous Testing.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise quality engineering tools strategy and roadmap
• Establish standards and best practices for testing and automation tools
• Lead PoCs and assessments of emerging testing technologies
• Provide technical leadership and operational support for quality engineering tools
• Develop onboarding frameworks and training materials for enterprise tools

Skills

Quality engineering leadership

Test management

CI/CD & DevOps awareness

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology

Tools

Azure DevOps

qTest

Tricentis Tosca

Selenium

Playwright

API testing tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal, Software Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This leader will shape the enterprise testing and automation technology strategy for a healthcare environment, with a strong focus on quality engineering standards, continuous testing, and scalable enablement. The role partners closely with engineering and delivery teams to assess emerging tools, establish best practices, and strengthen operational support across the organization. It is well suited for a senior technical leader who can combine deep hands-on expertise with roadmap ownership and training impact.

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

Compensation: $156,600 – $215,400 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise quality engineering tools strategy and roadmap
• Establish standards and best practices for testing and automation tools
• Lead proof-of-concepts and assessments of emerging testing technologies
• Provide technical leadership and operational support for quality engineering tools
• Develop onboarding frameworks and training materials for enterprise tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Management, Automation Engineering, SDET, or Software Engineering
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise testing and automation tools
• Deep expertise in Azure DevOps, qTest, Tricentis Tosca, Selenium, Playwright, and API testing tools
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and Continuous Testing practices

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off, including personal holidays and parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and additional wellness opportunities

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.