Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Grader)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Remote-first workplace

Unlimited PTO

Pre-IPO equity

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Grader) to own critical backend services and data pipelines, shaping a reliable and scalable platform. You’ll work with product and AI teams to evolve the product into a comprehensive tool while setting engineering standards for long-term growth.

This remote-friendly role focuses on performance, observability, and robust architecture in a fast-growing consumer technology environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience owning backend services in production.
• Expertise in building and operating data pipelines at scale.
• Track record of improving reliability via observability and incident management.
• Startup or scale-up experience with end-to-end ownership.
• Strong collaboration and communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own backend services and data pipelines end-to-end
• Improve platform performance by reducing latency and increasing uptime
• Build observability and alerting mechanisms for scalable operations
• Establish foundational architecture and operational practices for the engineering team
• Collaborate with product and AI teams to evolve the product

Skills

Backend ownership

Data pipelines

Observability

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Grader) to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space. This role will own critical backend services and data pipelines that support a core customer-facing product experience. You will help shape the technical foundation for a high-growth platform, with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. In close partnership with product and AI teams, you will influence how the product evolves into a more comprehensive solution while setting the engineering standards that support long-term growth.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $220,000 – $240,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own backend services and data pipelines end-to-end
• Improve platform performance by reducing latency and increasing uptime
• Build observability and alerting mechanisms for scalable operations
• Establish foundational architecture and operational practices for the engineering team
• Collaborate closely with product and AI teams to evolve the product into a comprehensive tool

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience owning backend services in production
• Expertise in building and operating data pipelines and integrations at scale
• Track record of enhancing system reliability through observability and incident management
• Experience in product-focused startups or scale-ups with end-to-end ownership
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage
• Remote-first workplace allowing work from anywhere
• Unlimited PTO with additional perks
• Generous pre-IPO equity package

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.