(USA) Director, Software Engineering

Ladders; USA; Remote; USD 169.000 - 338.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off including sick leave,Par

Bereavement leave

Disability coverage

Company discounts and Military Leave

Adoption and surrogacy expensereimb

Zusammenfassung

Ladders is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead a broad engineering organization in a remote role. The position focuses on building reliable, scalable software, data, and ML systems to enable business growth and operational excellence.

You will partner with product and data teams to deliver impactful customer capabilities and align technical roadmaps. You will drive engineering process improvements, mentor high-performing teams, and champion DevOps and cloud cost optimization while

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or 8 years of software engineering experience.
• 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Experience in AI/ML product development and integration using modern programming languages.
• Proven leadership in managing complex software engineering projects.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and continuous process improvement.

Aufgaben

• Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems ensuring reliability and scalability
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, deployment, and maintenance
• Drive backlog prioritization and system optimization to support business growth
• Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and align roadmaps with organizational priorities
• Foster high-performing teams through mentorship and professional development
• Implement cloud cost optimization and champion DevOps practices

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Mentorship

Software architecture

DevOps practices

Cloud cost optimization

AI/ML development

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Software Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space.

This role will lead a broad software engineering organization focused on building reliable, scalable technology that supports business growth and operational excellence. You will oversee complex software, data, and ML systems while partnering closely with product and data teams to deliver impactful customer and business capabilities. The position also plays a key role in aligning technical roadmaps, improving engineering processes, and developing high-performing teams.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $169,000 – $338,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems ensuring reliability and scalability
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, deployment, and maintenance
• Drive backlog prioritization and system optimization to support business growth
• Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and align roadmaps with organizational priorities
• Foster high-performing teams through mentorship and professional development
• Implement cloud cost optimization and champion DevOps practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or 8 years of software engineering experience
• 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies
• Experience in AI/ML product development and integration using modern programming languages
• Proven leadership in managing complex software engineering projects
• Skilled in stakeholder management and continuous process improvement

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) and stock purchase options
• Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition and fees

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.