Senior Backend Engineer: AI Spend & Billing — Remote US

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Home-office setup

Health stipend

Travel budget

Weekly coffee stipend

Medical insurance (US)

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to build backend systems powering spend visibility. You will design reliable services, data models, and asynchronous workflows that convert complex inputs into clear billing insights.

This role collaborates with product and cross-functional teams to scale performance and customer experience. Remote within the US with no visa sponsorship, offering a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and operating backend systems.
• Proficient in building APIs, data models, and asynchronous workflows.
• Ability to independently manage complex projects.
• Experience with external data sources and integration challenges.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs for spend visibility.
• Improve integrations for usage and billing data from providers.
• Transform integration data into usable structures for customers.
• Create reliable data models and workflows for accurate spend information.
• Lead projects from design to launch and iteration.
• Improve system reliability and performance as usage grows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address customer needs.

Skills

5+ years backend systems design

APIs

Data models

Asynchronous workflows

Independent project management

External data integration

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Ladders seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to build backend systems powering spend visibility. You will design reliable services, data models, and asynchronous workflows that convert complex inputs into clear billing insights.

This role collaborates with product and cross-functional teams to scale performance and customer experience. Remote within the US with no visa sponsorship, offering a competitive compensation package and benefits.