Remote Director, Software Engineering & Security

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to shape and lead aGrowing

Engagement with cross-functional teams

Impact on security practices

Collaboration with central security

Professional development in technical

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead and grow a team in Education, Government & Non‑Profit space. This remote role offers $200,000 to $250,000 annually.

You will drive technical strategy across web applications and cloud infrastructure, mentor Staff Engineers, and partner with security to shape risk management. The position emphasizes cross‑functional leadership and high‑impact delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to hire and develop senior- and staff-level engineers.
• Experience managing large, cross-team technical projects.
• Strong technical foundation in web applications, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD.
• Background in application and cloud security, compliance, and incident response.
• Experience navigating decisions in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to communicate technical and security risks to executives.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-cutting initiatives by identifying key problems across squads
• Shape work with Staff Engineers, defining problems and assessing risks
• Facilitate decision-making among R&D leaders on project priorities
• Support teams in making informed technical decisions
• Lead and grow the Staff Engineer group, balancing priorities
• Coach Staff Engineers in technical leadership and decision-making
• Oversee security practices, ensuring compliance with applicable standards
• Manage the relationship with the central security organization

Skills

Leadership

Hiring & mentoring

Cross-team collaboration

Web applications

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD

Security risk communication

Matrixed organization navigation

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead and grow a team in Education, Government & Non‑Profit space. This remote role offers $200,000 to $250,000 annually.

You will drive technical strategy across web applications and cloud infrastructure, mentor Staff Engineers, and partner with security to shape risk management. The position emphasizes cross‑functional leadership and high‑impact delivery.