Remote Director of Software Engineering for AI/ML & Growth
Ladders
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Job summary
Ladders is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead a broad engineering organization in a remote role. The position focuses on building reliable, scalable software, data, and ML systems to enable business growth and operational excellence.
You will partner with product and data teams to deliver impactful customer capabilities and align technical roadmaps. You will drive engineering process improvements, mentor high-performing teams, and champion DevOps and cloud cost optimization while
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or 8 years of software engineering experience.
- 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies.
- Experience in AI/ML product development and integration using modern programming languages.
- Proven leadership in managing complex software engineering projects.
- Skilled in stakeholder management and continuous process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems ensuring reliability and scalability
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, deployment, and maintenance
- Drive backlog prioritization and system optimization to support business growth
- Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features
- Manage cross-functional dependencies and align roadmaps with organizational priorities
- Foster high-performing teams through mentorship and professional development
- Implement cloud cost optimization and champion DevOps practices
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Job description
Ladders is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead a broad engineering organization in a remote role. The position focuses on building reliable, scalable software, data, and ML systems to enable business growth and operational excellence.
You will partner with product and data teams to deliver impactful customer capabilities and align technical roadmaps. You will drive engineering process improvements, mentor high-performing teams, and champion DevOps and cloud cost optimization while
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