Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k match

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering, to help build and evolve the core infrastructure behind large-scale software systems. This remote role partners with engineering, data science, and product teams to translate business needs into reliable technical solutions and to shape foundational backend services.

You will improve platform performance and support data-driven experimentation for major initiatives, design scalable APIs, mentor peers, and establish

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building internet-scale software, ideally with a focus on machine learning storage infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Golang, Python, C++, or Java.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure technologies like Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with distributed messaging systems, including feature implementation and optimizations.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with engineering, data science, and product teams.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle for major product initiatives, from design through rollout.
• Design and evaluate A/B experiments to inform engineering decisions based on user behavior.
• Develop and maintain scalable APIs and backend services for optimal performance.
• Establish engineering best practices and mentor team members to improve workflows.

Skills

Golang

Python

C++

Java

Distributed systems

APIs

Backend development

ML storage infra

Cloud infrastructure

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

GCP

Docker

Job description

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

This role will focus on building and evolving the core infrastructure that powers large-scale software systems. You will partner closely with engineering, data science, and product stakeholders to turn business needs into reliable technical solutions. The position also involves shaping foundational backend services, improving platform performance, and supporting data-driven experimentation for major initiatives.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $190,000 – $267,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle for major product initiatives, from design through rollout.
• Design and evaluate A/B experiments to inform engineering decisions based on user behavior.
• Develop and maintain scalable APIs and backend services for optimal performance.
• Establish engineering best practices and mentor team members to improve workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building internet-scale software, ideally with a focus on machine learning storage infrastructure.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Golang, Python, C++, or Java.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure technologies like Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with distributed messaging systems, including feature implementation and optimizations.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with engineering, data science, and product teams.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
• 401k plan with employer match.
• Global benefit programs tailored to individual lifestyles, including workspace and professional development support.
• Family planning assistance and gender-affirming care.
• Mental health and coaching benefits.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid volunteer time off.
• Generous paid parental leave.

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.