Remote VP, Engineering — Platform & Architecture Leader

Ladders

United States

Remote

USD 302,000 - 483,000

Full time

4 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
Maternity leave top-up
Paid time off
RSU program
Retirement matching
Volunteer days
Remote-first with occasional travel

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a VP of Engineering to guide our engineering organization’s long-term direction with emphasis on platform engineering, architecture, and operating model evolution. You will partner with senior executives to strengthen execution, improve effectiveness, and deliver measurable business impact in a remote environment.

The role requires translating technical vision into scalable practices, organizational clarity, and operational excellence, while maintaining strong cross‑functional

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with 7+ years in leadership
  • Proven track record in platforms and services ownership
  • Strong business and technical acumen with measurable outcomes
  • Experience collaborating with C-suite and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Evolve and execute platform engineering vision and strategy
  • Lead multi-year changes to architecture and operating models
  • Drive strategic initiatives for top-tier engineering results
  • Design organizational structures and accountability models
  • Advance software development practices and operational excellence
  • Establish clear, quantifiable outcomes for performance
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships to align company strategies

Skills

Leadership
Software engineering
Strategic thinking
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Job description

Ladders is seeking a VP of Engineering to guide our engineering organization’s long-term direction with emphasis on platform engineering, architecture, and operating model evolution. You will partner with senior executives to strengthen execution, improve effectiveness, and deliver measurable business impact in a remote environment.

The role requires translating technical vision into scalable practices, organizational clarity, and operational excellence, while maintaining strong cross‑functional

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