Staff Software Engineer - Mongo & Elastic (Remote)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No travel required

Mentorship

Professional development

Collaborative team

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build high-value data services using Mongo and Elastic, remote from the United States. You will partner with product and platform teams to deliver scalable, secure software that drives value and productivity across the business.

You will mentor junior engineers, pursue personal growth, and help shape solutions in a dynamic retail environment. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, Java Spring Boot, and cloud experience (GCP

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience with search tools, including Elastic Search, Mongo Atlas, and Apache Solr.
• Proficient in fixing security vulnerabilities.
• Experience in Java Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably GCP.
• Ability to write SQL queries against relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain software with a focus on value delivery
• Actively pursue personal growth and tackle new challenges
• Create innovative solutions to enhance organizational success
• Communicate effectively to ensure alignment within product teams
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in software development frameworks
• Identify team productivity gaps and recommend improvements

Tools

Elastic Search

Mongo Atlas

Apache Solr

Java Spring Boot

GCP

SQL

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Mongo & Elastic (Remote) to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space. This role will focus on building and supporting software solutions that improve value delivery, enhance productivity, and strengthen alignment across product teams. The engineer will work closely with other technical partners to develop secure, reliable systems while contributing to team growth through mentoring and continuous improvement. This position also offers the opportunity to help shape solutions that support business outcomes in a dynamic retail environment.

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

Compensation: $120,000 – $190,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain software with a focus on value delivery
• Actively pursue personal growth and tackle new challenges
• Create innovative solutions to enhance organizational success
• Communicate effectively to ensure alignment within product teams
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in software development frameworks
• Identify team productivity gaps and recommend improvements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience with search tools, including Elastic Search, Mongo Atlas, and Apache Solr
• Proficient in fixing security vulnerabilities
• Experience in Java Spring Boot
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably GCP
• Ability to write SQL queries against relational databases

Benefits

• No travel required
• Comfortable indoor working conditions
• Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
• Dynamic team environment that fosters skill growth and collaboration

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.