Tech Lead Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work arrangement.

Home/Hybrid workspace option.

Offices in major cities (New York, Los

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Tech Lead Engineer to join its team as a leader in the Media space. This role provides technical leadership on complex, high-impact initiatives, focusing on scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions and guiding architecture for cloud-native systems.

You will mentor engineers, shape engineering standards, and communicate trade-offs clearly to stakeholders while partnering with Product, UX, QA, security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of professional software development experience building complex, scalable business applications.
• Expert-level proficiency in C# and .NET Core with Angular.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services (Azure Container Apps, App Services, Event Hub, API Management).
• Proven experience designing and operating distributed systems, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and GitHub.
• Strong database experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex, high-impact initiatives, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Lead system and component-level architecture design in partnership with engineers and architects.
• Own end-to-end technical execution for key projects, from design through delivery.
• Design, implement, and evolve cloud-native architectures using modern patterns and technologies.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering strong engineering judgment, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, UX, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Clearly communicate technical trade-offs and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

C# / .NET Core

Angular

Azure

Distributed systems

REST APIs

CI/CD

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub

SQL Server

Cosmos DB

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure Container Apps

App Services

Event Hub

API Management

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Tech Lead Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Media space.

This role will provide technical leadership on complex, high-impact initiatives, with a focus on scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions. You will guide architecture and execution for cloud-native systems, partnering across product, UX, QA, security, and infrastructure to deliver strong technical outcomes. The position also calls for mentoring engineers, shaping engineering standards, and communicating technical trade-offs clearly to stakeholders.

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

Compensation: $135,000 – $160,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex, high-impact initiatives, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Lead system and component-level architecture design in partnership with engineers and architects.
• Own end-to-end technical execution for key projects, from design through delivery.
• Design, implement, and evolve cloud-native architectures using modern patterns and technologies.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering strong engineering judgment, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, UX, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Clearly communicate technical trade-offs and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of professional software development experience building complex, scalable business applications.
• Expert-level proficiency in the Microsoft stack, including C# /.NET Core and Angular.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure Container Apps, App Services, Event Hub, and API Management.
• Proven experience designing and operating distributed systems, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and GitHub.
• Strong database experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.
• Choice of workspace that fits your needs, whether from home or in a hybrid environment.
• Collaboration opportunities in corporate offices located in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
• Part of a diverse global team with employees in multiple countries.

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.