Software Development Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Serverless tech exposure

Healthcare tech impact

Professional growth

Mission-driven

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team delivering reliable software for critical healthcare initiatives. The role balances day-to-day execution with long-term process improvements, partnering with stakeholders to align priorities with customer needs.

Remote-first position for US-based candidates; compensation ranges from $135,000 to $160,000 per year with strong emphasis on incident readiness and technical excellence within a distributed team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years in a management role.
• 2+ years with AWS services.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• Experience managing remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing engineering team
• Manage daily workflows and resource allocation
• Align engineering work with customer needs
• Set performance expectations and review progress
• Implement process improvements for efficiency
• Coordinate operational readiness for incidents
• Mentor engineers and promote technical excellence

Skills

Engineering experience

Management experience

AWS

Written communication

Remote team management

Job description

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

This role will guide a high-performing engineering team responsible for delivering reliable software that supports critical healthcare technology initiatives.

You will balance day-to-day team execution with longer-term process improvement, while partnering closely with stakeholders to align engineering priorities with customer needs.

The position also calls for strong operational judgment, including incident readiness, team development, and consistent technical excellence in a remote-first environment.

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

Compensation: $135,000 – $160,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing engineering team
• Manage daily workflows and resource allocation
• Align engineering work with customer needs
• Set performance expectations and review progress
• Implement process improvements for efficiency
• Coordinate operational readiness for incidents
• Mentor engineers and promote technical excellence

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience
• 3+ years in a management role
• 2+ years with AWS services
• Exceptional written communication skills
• Experience managing remote teams

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape critical healthcare technology
• Work with advanced serverless technologies
• Be part of a mission-driven company
• Support for continuous professional improvement
• Remote-first work environment

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.