Software Engineer II

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 147,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Equity grants

ESPP

Remote-first culture

Generous parental leave

401k plan

LSA

Mental health support

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Software Engineer II for a Healthcare space client. This role focuses on building reliable software that supports member enrollment workflows and improves systems powering eligibility verification and activation.

You will work with experienced engineers to deliver scalable web app code, strengthen platform stability, and adopt AI‑assisted development practices in a highly collaborative environment. Location: Remote in the US (US-based candidates only).

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of writing readable, tested, and efficient code.
• Experience with Ruby or Python.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Knowledge of designing secure APIs and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with LLMs and GenAI best practices.
• Experience directing AI coding agents and cloud infra (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tools that support member enrollment, including eligibility verification and activation.
• Contribute high-quality web application code and help maintain stability through code reviews and testing.
• Hands-on coding while collaborating with experienced engineers.
• Utilize agentic coding workflows with Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.
• Foster team collaboration through idea sharing and technology adoption.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to help manage reliability issues in the enrollment pipeline.

Skills

3-5 years exp

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Hands-on coding

Tools

Ruby

Python

PostgreSQL

MySQL

APIs

CI/CD

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Software Engineer II

For our client, we are seeking a Software Engineer II to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This role will focus on building reliable software that supports member enrollment workflows and improves the underlying systems that power eligibility verification and activation. You will work closely with experienced engineers to deliver scalable web application code, strengthen platform stability, and help shape the use of modern AI‑assisted development practices. The position also offers the opportunity to contribute in a highly collaborative environment where code quality, operational reliability, and thoughtful technology adoption all matter.

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

Compensation: $147,200 – $184,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tools that support member enrollment, including eligibility verification and activation


• Contribute high-quality web application code and help maintain stability through code reviews and testing


• Engage in hands-on coding while collaborating with experienced engineers


• Utilize agentic coding workflows with tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot


• Foster team collaboration through idea sharing and technology adoption


• Participate in an on-call rotation to help manage reliability issues in the enrollment pipeline

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience writing readable, tested, and efficient code


• Experience with Ruby, preferred, or Python


• Experience with relational databases, including PostgreSQL and MySQL


• Experience designing scalable, maintainable, and secure APIs


• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines


• Exposure to LLMs and GenAI best practices


• Hands‑on experience directing AI coding agents, such as Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot


• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, with AWS preferred, and deployment tools such as Kubernetes and Docker


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a generous annual cash bonus


• Equity grants and employee stock purchasing plan (ESPP)


• Remote‑first work culture with flexible time off


• Generous parental leave


• Health, dental, and vision insurance with above‑market employer contributions


• 401k retirement savings plan


• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)


• Mental health support solutions


• And more

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.