Senior Manager, Application Development (Java, APIs, Microservices, AWS, AI)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 107,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Application Development to lead an engineering organization delivering modern enterprise applications, APIs, and cloud solutions.

This remote role (US-based) targets cloud-native development on AWS, API strategy, microservices, and AI-enabled software, with a hands-on leadership style committed to quality and transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering and application development experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership and people management experience.
• Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams delivering enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Strong experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Deep experience with microservices architecture and domain-driven design.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams focused on application development and cloud solutions.
• Own end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications, APIs, and modernization initiatives.
• Partner with business and product teams to deliver solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
• Drive development of cloud-native applications on AWS using modern architecture patterns.
• Oversee the design and governance of enterprise APIs and integration platforms.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted software development tools and lead development of AI-powered applications.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, and quality engineering practices to improve software delivery.

Skills

Java

APIs

Microservices

AWS

AI

Cloud-native

DevOps

Agile

Quality Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Application Development (Java, APIs, Microservices, AWS, AI) to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This role will lead a talented engineering organization responsible for delivering modern application solutions that support enterprise operations and digital transformation. The Senior Manager will guide technical direction across cloud-native development, API strategy, microservices, and AI-enabled software delivery while partnering closely with business and product stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to improve engineering execution, strengthen architecture, and accelerate the delivery of scalable, high-quality technology solutions.

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

Compensation: $106,605 – $260,590 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams focused on application development and cloud solutions.
• Own end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications, APIs, and modernization initiatives.
• Partner with business and product teams to deliver solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
• Drive development of cloud-native applications on AWS using modern architecture patterns.
• Oversee the design and governance of enterprise APIs and integration platforms.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted software development tools and lead development of AI-powered applications.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, and quality engineering practices to improve software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering and application development experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership and people management experience.
• Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams delivering enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Strong experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Deep experience with microservices architecture and domain-driven design.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding platforms such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Retirement savings options to secure your financial future.
• Wellness programs to promote physical and emotional well-being.
• Additional resources based on eligibility.

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.