Remote Digital Innovation Software Engineering Lead

Ladders

United States

On-site

USD 150,000 - 185,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

People-first culture

Professional development support

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Digital Innovation Software Engineering Leader to guide a software team focused on scalable digital solutions in the Energy & Utilities space. The role combines people leadership, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position is remote for US-based candidates, with compensation of $150,000–$185,000 annually. You will drive delivery discipline, mentor engineers, and partner with stakeholders to deliver modern systems in a complex operational

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM field.
8–10+ years of software engineering experience.
5+ years of Industrial IoT and distributed systems experience.
5+ years of cloud platforms experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
2–3+ years in a supervisory role leading direct reports.
1+ year managing distributed or international teams.

Responsibilities

Manage team performance with clear, quantifiable objectives.
Foster professional growth through coaching and mentorship.
Oversee resource planning and talent acquisition for the software team.
Engage stakeholders through structured relationship management.
Lead initiatives to strengthen organizational capabilities through technology solutions.
Implement and monitor effective software development standards and best practices.