Senior Software Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability coverage

Retirement plans with employer match

Flexible leave and paid parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Senior Software Engineer to help shape the architecture of platform services supporting engineering and operations. You will build resilient, scalable systems and guide major technical transitions across teams.

A strong candidate will collaborate with peers to assess trade-offs, reduce systemic risk, and influence standards that drive execution at scale. Remote role.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in software architecture and systems design.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical trade-offs.
• Experience designing platforms used by multiple teams.
• Strong technical communication with documented history.
• Understanding AI capabilities and responsible implementation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of business-critical platform services.
• Design resilient, scalable systems aligned with long-term strategy.
• Anticipate operational risks and build safeguards proactively.
• Use data to assess engineering investments and adjust direction.
• Guide complex technical transitions and minimize disruption.
• Produce high-quality architectural guidance and technical standards.
• Mentor engineers to elevate technical judgment and excellence.

Skills

Software architecture

Systems design

Technical trade-offs

Technical communication

Mentoring

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape the architecture of business-critical platform services that support broader engineering and operational goals. The engineer will focus on building resilient, scalable systems, guiding major technical transitions, and helping ensure long-term stability across multiple teams. A strong candidate will partner closely with engineering peers to assess trade-offs, reduce systemic risk, and influence technical standards that improve execution at scale.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of business-critical platform services


• Design resilient, scalable systems aligned with long-term strategy


• Anticipate operational risks and build safeguards proactively


• Use data to assess engineering investments and adjust direction


• Guide complex technical transitions and minimize disruption


• Produce high-quality architectural guidance and technical standards


• Mentor engineers to elevate technical judgment and excellence

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in software architecture and systems design


• Proven ability to evaluate complex technical trade-offs


• Demonstrated success in designing platforms for multiple teams


• Extensive experience in identifying and mitigating systemic risks


• Strong technical communication skills with influential documentation history


• Deep understanding of AI capabilities and responsible implementation


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Health and disability coverage


• Retirement plans with employer matching


• Flexible leave and paid parental leave


• Employee assistance programs


• Professional development opportunities


• Wellbeing resources


• 401(k) with company match


• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

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.