Senior Backend Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join a remote team focused on scalable backend systems for the finance and payments space. You will own the design and delivery of backend services, architect event-driven distributed systems, and build API-first services with reliability and observability.

The role collaborates closely with Product and Design to raise engineering standards as we scale. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of backend experience, strong C# or similar language skills, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in C# or a strongly typed language.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and delivery of scalable backend services.
• Architect event-driven distributed systems for high-volume transactions.
• Build API-first services with reliability and observability.
• Lead complex initiatives from design to production rollout.
• Make pragmatic architecture decisions for speed and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Product and Design on technical solutions.
• Enhance system performance and resilience as the company scales.

Skills

Backend engineering

C# or strongly typed language

RESTful APIs

Azure

Distributed systems

Automated testing

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape backend systems that support scalable financial transactions for small and midsize businesses. You will design and deliver reliable services that balance speed, maintainability, and long-term platform health. The role calls for strong technical judgment, close collaboration with Product and Design, and a hands-on approach to improving engineering standards as the organization continues to scale. Location: Remote. Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 annually. Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and delivery of scalable backend services
• Architect event-driven distributed systems for high-volume transactions
• Build API-first services with reliability and observability
• Lead complex initiatives from design to production rollout
• Make pragmatic architecture decisions for speed and maintainability
• Collaborate with Product and Design on technical solutions
• Enhance system performance and resilience as the company scales

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience in high-growth environments
• Strong expertise in C# or another strongly typed language
• Proven record of writing production-grade, maintainable code
• Deep experience in designing and building RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, preferably Azure
• Experience with distributed, high-throughput systems
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and automated testing strategies

Benefits

• Transformative impact on the payments space for SMBs
• Strong product-market fit and growth potential
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced fintech leaders
• Culture of experimentation, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Ability to influence engineering standards and practices