Sr. Manager, Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus program

Generous PTO

401(k) with company matching

Casual dress code

Team events

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sr. Manager, Engineering to lead engineering strategy and delivery for a large-scale real estate technology organization.

You will partner with Product and Delivery to shape priorities, define scope, and manage execution risks while guiding architecture decisions and strengthening team performance. This remote US-based role emphasizes coaching, mentorship, and a culture that enables engineers to excel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional development experience.
• 3+ years of recent experience managing or leading an engineering team.
• Experience in an agile development environment.
• Deep understanding of software and development engineering principles.
• Technical expertise in JavaScript, database technologies, AWS serverless, CI/CD, or Salesforce.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Craft a technical roadmap that aligns engineering teams with business strategy.
• Collaborate with Product and Delivery partners to prepare project scopes and identify risks.
• Guide system architecture design and documentation.
• Foster a collaborative culture that encourages individual creativity.
• Coach and mentor teams to support career development and performance improvement.
• Measure and improve engineering team performance.
• Support teams in delivering technical projects with accountability.

Skills

Leadership experience

Agile development

Software development principles

Team collaboration

JavaScript

Database technologies

AWS serverless

CI/CD

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

Tools

JavaScript

Database technologies

AWS serverless

CI/CD

Salesforce

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Manager, Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space.

This leader will oversee engineering strategy and delivery for a technology organization that supports a large-scale real estate business. The role will partner closely with Product and Delivery teams to shape priorities, define scope, and manage execution risks. This leader will also guide architecture decisions, strengthen team performance, and help create an environment where engineers can do their best work.

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

Compensation: $135,000 – $234,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Craft a technical roadmap that aligns engineering teams with business strategy
• Collaborate with Product and Delivery partners to prepare project scopes and identify risks
• Guide system architecture design and documentation
• Foster a collaborative culture that encourages individual creativity
• Coach and mentor teams to support career development and performance improvement
• Measure and improve engineering team performance
• Support teams in delivering technical projects with accountability

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional development experience
• 3+ years of recent experience managing or leading an engineering team
• Experience in an agile development environment
• Deep understanding of software and development engineering principles
• Technical expertise in JavaScript, database technologies, AWS serverless, CI/CD, or Salesforce
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay and annual bonus program
• Generous PTO including vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Casual dress code and a positive work environment
• Team events and a culture that values connection
• Career growth paths and learning opportunities

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.