Remote Principal Software Engineer - Scalable Secure Systems

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 189,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to shape the technical direction of large-scale software solutions in Telecommunications & Hardware. Remote US-based candidates only; role emphasizes scalability, security, reliability, and operational readiness across complex network environments.

Responsibilities include leading development across the software lifecycle, mentoring staff, and coordinating with QA and engineering peers for high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on software engineering experience in Linux-based systems using C, C++, Golang, and/or Python.
• Experience with large-scale network infrastructure and carrier-grade distributed systems.
• Proficiency in cloud-native environments including Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead software solution development to support strategic business goals
• Integrate applications while improving scalability and security
• Create detailed development documentation for software solutions
• Mentor technical staff and strengthen team capabilities
• Monitor key performance metrics to drive software improvements
• Provide technical leadership during design phases and oversee the software release process
• Collaborate with QA to ensure software quality and support project planning

Skills

Distributed systems

Linux

C

C++

Golang

Python

Communication skills

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud-native

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to shape the technical direction of large-scale software solutions in Telecommunications & Hardware. Remote US-based candidates only; role emphasizes scalability, security, reliability, and operational readiness across complex network environments.

Responsibilities include leading development across the software lifecycle, mentoring staff, and coordinating with QA and engineering peers for high-quality releases.