Remote Principal Software Engineer: Enterprise-Scale Security

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 199,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and peripherals provided

Monthly remote-work stipend

Flexible work-from-home

Interview accommodations

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead enterprise-scale software initiatives in a highly regulated Finance & Insurance environment. This role focuses on reusable patterns, modern engineering practices, and scalable platforms that elevate delivery and risk management.

You will collaborate with technology and risk stakeholders to drive quality, automation, and measurable outcomes across complex programs, while guiding a high-performing engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive technology and engineering experience preferred.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale software or engineering capabilities.
• Experience delivering secure, enterprise-scale applications or platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and mature the engineering capability for enterprise-scale products.
• Establish an engineering culture focused on quality, automation, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop a high-performing engineering organization to tackle technology and risk challenges.
• Create reusable engineering patterns to enable scalability.

Skills

Enterprise software

Leadership

Security

Automation

Scalability

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead enterprise-scale software initiatives in a highly regulated Finance & Insurance environment. This role focuses on reusable patterns, modern engineering practices, and scalable platforms that elevate delivery and risk management.

You will collaborate with technology and risk stakeholders to drive quality, automation, and measurable outcomes across complex programs, while guiding a high-performing engineering organization.