Staff Backend Architect - Remote, AI-Driven File Platform

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 158,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 0%

Equity opportunities including stock

Flexible remote work environment

Personal development resources

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Files Platform to design and scale core backend systems powering file storage, access control, and secure data handling.

Remote within the US; the role includes leading migrations, mentoring engineers, and contributing to AI-enabled workflow automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet compliance and reliability goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS or related field.
• Proficient in server-side languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• Strong project management and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale backend services for file storage and access control.
• Design event-driven systems for real-time permission updates and compliance adherence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects involving sensitive data.
• Lead migration efforts ensuring zero-downtime transitions for production systems.
• Mentor team members and advocate for engineering best practices.
• Innovate AI-powered solutions for file processing and workflow automation.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party file management capabilities.

Skills

Backend development

Java

Python

C++

Education

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Files Platform to design and scale core backend systems powering file storage, access control, and secure data handling.

Remote within the US; the role includes leading migrations, mentoring engineers, and contributing to AI-enabled workflow automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet compliance and reliability goals.