Senior Engineering Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Unlimited vacation

Volunteer opportunities

WFH stipend $500

Snack stipend $60

Excellent health benefits

401K with company match

Wellbeing platform

Generous parental leave

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization delivering customer-facing experiences and partner-facing platform capabilities. You will shape technical strategy, coordinate execution across teams, and balance short-term delivery with long-term platform investment.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a leader who values inclusive teams and scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering with leadership
• Proven track record delivering customer-facing products across teams
• Experience shaping multi-quarter strategies and balancing short-term and long-term goals

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team across multiple products
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define product and engineering strategies and outcomes
• Translate business needs into clear priorities balancing experimentation with platform investment
• Coordinate work across teams to align ownership and sequencing for partner experience
• Anticipate dependencies and risks and establish early resolution mechanisms
• Maintain high engineering standards and guide secure, reliable APIs
• Use partner feedback and service metrics to inform product decisions and learning

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

API design

Mentoring engineers

Stakeholder management

Distributed systems

Tools

External APIs

Developer platforms

Distributed backend systems

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This role will lead high-performing engineering efforts that power customer-facing experiences and partner-facing platform capabilities. The Senior Engineering Manager will help shape technical strategy, coordinate execution across teams, and ensure the organization delivers reliable, scalable solutions. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who can balance short-term delivery with long-term platform investment while building strong, inclusive teams.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

Compensation: $210,000 - $230,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team while influencing broader team direction.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define product and engineering strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Translate business needs into clear priorities, balancing experimentation with long-term platform investment.
• Coordinate work across teams to align ownership and sequencing for the partner experience.
• Anticipate dependencies and risks, establishing mechanisms for early resolution.
• Maintain high engineering standards and guide the development of secure, reliable APIs.
• Use partner feedback and service metrics to inform product decisions and team learning.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable, customer-facing products across multiple teams.
• Experience in shaping multi-quarter strategies and balancing immediate and long-term goals.
• Familiarity with external APIs, developer platforms, and distributed backend systems.
• Strong technical judgment in backend systems or API design, with a focus on quality and reliability.
• Experience in building inclusive teams and coaching engineers at various levels.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and create alignment across diverse groups.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility or access to a modern office in Manhattan, NY.
• Unlimited vacation policy to promote work-life balance.
• Paid volunteer opportunities to support community engagement.
• Annual WFH stipend of $500 for home office improvements.
• Monthly snack stipend of $60 for home office snacks.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance options for employees and dependents.
• Short-term and long-term disability leave.
• 401K retirement plan with company match through Vanguard.
• Access to a wellness platform for mental, financial, and physical wellbeing support.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Employee discount at a sporting goods retailer.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification- your background could be exactly what this team needs.