Software Engineer || (Authentication)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 107,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health plans with employer contrib.

HSA contributions

Parental leave

Remote-first culture

Professional development benefits

401(k) retirement match

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Software Engineer (Authentication) to design, build, test, and maintain cloud services that support authentication and identity systems. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with engineering and cross-functional partners to improve capabilities and reduce risk.

The role emphasizes Go and Python development, cloud-native services on AWS/GCP, and strong collaboration in a remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Go.
• Cloud experience with AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms and concurrency.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices and RESTful APIs preferred.
• Understanding of CI/CD and IaC tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain cloud services for authentication systems.
• Contribute to projects from design through operational support using Go and Python.
• Develop cloud-native services on AWS and GCP (Kinesis, DynamoDB).
• Participate in design discussions and evaluate tradeoffs.
• Identify and address technical issues and operational risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system capabilities.
• Engage in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Go programming

Algorithms & data structures

Concurrency

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Infrastructure as code

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Software Engineer || (Authentication) to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.
This role will focus on designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud services that support authentication and identity-related systems. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, helping evolve cloud-native services while balancing technical design, operational support, and reliability. The position calls for strong collaboration with engineering and cross-functional partners to improve system capabilities and reduce technical risk.
Location: Remote
Compensation: $107,000 – $132,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain cloud services for authentication systems
• Contribute to projects from design through operational support using Go and Python
• Develop cloud-native services across AWS and GCP, utilizing technologies such as Kinesis and DynamoDB
• Participate in technical discussions to evaluate tradeoffs in system design
• Identify and address technical issues and operational risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system capabilities
• Engage in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Golang (Go)
• Experience with cloud environments, especially AWS or GCP
• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and concurrency
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with microservices and RESTful APIs preferred
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code tools preferred

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous health and welfare plans, including an employer-provided plan
• Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Paid Parental Leave for all parents
• Remote-first culture with team events
• Annual professional development benefits
• Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match

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.