Software Engineer 5 – Model Development and Management, AI Platform

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 466,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans and mental health support

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Stock options

Disability programs

Health savings and flexible spending

Family-forming benefits

Paid leave and flexible time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Software Engineer 5 to join its AI Platform team focused on model development and management. Remote role for US-based candidates, offering impactful ML tooling and scalable platform capabilities.

You will collaborate with researchers and data scientists to design workflows, build user-centric interfaces, and contribute across the full ML lifecycle, from development to deployment. This senior role emphasizes usability, performance, and open-source engagement, with equity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering or ML experience, with a bachelor’s and master’s or PhD.
• Strong design and development skills in Python and one of Scala, Java, or C++.
• Experience building platform solutions for ML researchers and engineers with a user-first approach.
• Familiarity with ML workflow orchestration tools like Metaflow, Airflow, or Kubeflow.
• Broad understanding of core ML concepts and their real-world applications.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and design products to accelerate model development for ML use cases.
• Implement solutions that improve the UI layer for the AI platform.
• Collaborate with researchers and data scientists on ML projects.
• Engage with the ML community to source feedback and identify pain points.
• Contribute to open-source projects and develop expertise across the ML lifecycle.

Skills

Python

Scala/Java/C++

Software design

ML workflow orchestration

User-focused UI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

Metaflow

Airflow

Kubeflow

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Software Engineer 5 - Model Development and Management, AI Platform to join the team of a leader in the Hospitality & Recreation space.

This role will focus on building tooling and interfaces that help machine learning practitioners move faster from model development through deployment. You will partner closely with applied researchers and data scientists to understand workflow pain points, shape product requirements, and deliver platform capabilities that improve the experience for internal users. The work sits at the intersection of software engineering and ML infrastructure, with an emphasis on usability, scalability, and support across the full ML lifecycle.

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

Compensation: $466,000 - $750,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and design products to accelerate model development for a variety of ML use cases
• Implement solutions that improve the user interface layer for the company's AI platform
• Collaborate with applied researchers and data scientists on machine learning projects
• Engage with the ML community to source feedback and identify pain points
• Contribute to open-source projects and develop expertise across the full ML lifecycle

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering or machine learning experience, with a bachelor's and master's degree or PhD
• Strong software design and development skills in Python and one of Scala, Java, or C++
• Experience developing platform solutions for ML researchers and engineers with a user-first approach
• Familiarity with ML workflow orchestration tools like Metaflow, Airflow, or Kubeflow
• Broad understanding of core machine learning concepts and their real-world applications

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans and mental health support
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Stock option program and disability programs
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Family-forming benefits and life/serious injury benefits
• Paid leave of absence programs and flexible time off for salaried employees

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.