Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Company discounts

Military leave pay

Adoption reimbursement

Education assistance

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to guide a high-impact engineering organization in a fast-paced Retail & Consumer Goods environment. You will oversee roadmap execution, architectural direction, and delivery excellence across shared services, partnering with cross-functional teams to improve software quality, scalability, and cloud efficiency.

The role combines hands-on leadership in microservices, team development, and engineering standards to build secure,

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's in computer science or related field.
• Proven leadership in overseeing Tier 0 systems.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices.
• Experience with cloud cost management and DevOps best practices.
• Stakeholder management and team coordination skills.
• Background in implementing accessibility standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to create and maintain a structured project roadmap.
• Lead architectural direction and provide technical guidance.
• Identify and resolve obstacles impacting software quality delivery.
• Educate teams on engineering best practices within microservices.
• Oversee shared infrastructure for secure and scalable development.
• Manage cloud optimization and enhance tooling efficiency.
• Mentor the engineering team and uphold rigorous code quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Mentoring

Code quality

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in computer science

Tools

Spring Boot

Kafka

Microservices

Job description

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

This role will guide a high-impact engineering organization responsible for roadmap execution, technical direction, and delivery excellence across shared systems and services. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to improve software quality, strengthen infrastructure scalability, and drive cloud efficiency in a fast-paced retail environment. The position also calls for hands-on leadership in microservices, team development, and engineering standards that support secure, reliable, and accessible platforms.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $143,000 – $286,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to create and maintain a structured project roadmap
• Lead architectural direction and provide technical guidance
• Identify and resolve obstacles impacting software quality delivery
• Educate teams on engineering best practices within microservices
• Oversee shared infrastructure for secure and scalable development
• Manage cloud optimization and enhance tooling efficiency
• Mentor the engineering team and uphold rigorous code quality standards

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a related field
• Proven leadership skills in overseeing Tier 0 systems
• Strong knowledge of Java (Spring Boot), KAFKA, and microservices
• Experience with cloud cost management and DevOps best practices
• Skilled in stakeholder management and team coordination
• Background in implementing accessibility standards is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental health coverage
• 401(k), stock purchase plans, and company-paid life insurance
• Comprehensive paid time off including sick leave and parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement programs
• Education assistance through a company learning program

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.