(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 169,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase options

Paid time off including sick, parental

Disability coverage

Company discounts

Military Leave Pay

Education benefit program

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer to shape scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software. This remote role emphasizes architecture, reliability, and end-to-end delivery while improving developer productivity across teams.

The candidate will mentor engineers, guide engineering practices, and drive DevOps and CI/CD excellence in a fast-paced retail/consumer goods context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 6+ years software engineering, or 8+ years without a degree.
• Hands-on coding with end-to-end implementation.
• Experience designing scalable, cloud-native software and AI solutions.
• Strong DevOps, CI/CD, and operations expertise.
• Excellent problem-solving and platform design skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems.
• Write production-grade code and build automated tests for deployment.
• Ensure architectural integrity and reliability in system implementations.
• Drive operational excellence with technical guidance and code reviews.
• Champion DevOps/CI-CD practices for resilient services.
• Mentor engineers and promote high standards.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve developer experience.

Skills

Cloud-native design

DevOps & CI/CD

End-to-end implementation

Architectural leadership

Mentorship

Production-grade coding

AI-enabled software

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

8+ years experience without a degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a (USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space.

This remote role will help shape the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native software that supports AI-enabled capabilities across the organization. The position is highly technical and hands‑on, with a strong emphasis on architecture, reliability, and end‑to‑end implementation. This person will also influence engineering practices, improve developer productivity, and help raise the standard of execution across teams.

Location: Remote

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems
• Write production-quality code and build automated tests for deployment
• Ensure architectural integrity and reliability in system-level implementations
• Drive operational excellence through technical guidance and code reviews
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices for resilient services
• Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and high standards
• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks and improve developer experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and 6 years of software engineering experience, or 8 years of relevant experience without a degree
• Hands‑on coding expertise with a focus on end‑to‑end implementation
• Extensive experience in designing scalable, cloud-native software systems and AI solutions
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and operational excellence practices
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills with a focus on platform design
• Effective collaboration and mentorship abilities across engineering teams
• Adaptability to evolving technologies and business needs

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match 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.