Senior Software Engineer, Digital Twin Platform

Ladders
RemoteFull-time$199,000–$210,000Posted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Digital Twin Platform to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This role will focus on building and operating the core systems that power real-time product understanding at scale. You will develop the data ingestion, processing, and serving capabilities needed to support a reliable digital twin environment across the business. Working closely with machine learning engineers, computer vision engineers, product teams, and data scientists, you will help take models and data pipelines from development into production while solving complex challenges across mapping, inventory, logistics, and computer vision.

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

Compensation: $199,000 – $210,000 annually

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate platforms for real-time product understanding on store shelves

Develop data ingestion, processing, and serving systems to create a reliable digital twin

Collaborate with machine learning engineers, computer vision engineers, product teams, and data scientists to transition models and data pipelines to production

Tackle ambiguous, large-scale challenges involving mapping, inventory, logistics, and computer vision

Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement within the team

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of software engineering experience in large-scale production systems

Proficient in at least one backend programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or Go, and experienced with SQL

Experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, including AWS, GCP, or Azure

Proven track record of shipping reliable, maintainable production software with a focus on testing and observability

Benefits

Remote work flexibility under Flex First policy

Eligibility for new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants

Access to competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

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.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate platforms for real-time product understanding on store shelves
  • Develop data ingestion, processing, and serving systems to create a reliable digital twin
  • Collaborate with machine learning engineers, computer vision engineers, product teams, and data scientists to transition models and data pipelines to production
  • Tackle ambiguous, large-scale challenges involving mapping, inventory, logistics, and computer vision
  • Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement within the team

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience in large-scale production systems
  • Proficient in at least one backend programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or Go, and experienced with SQL
  • Experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, including AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Proven track record of shipping reliable, maintainable production software with a focus on testing and observability

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility under Flex First policy
  • Eligibility for new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants
  • Access to competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Skills mentioned

PythonSQLBackend DevelopmentSystem DesignDistributed SystemsData EngineeringData PipelinesCloud ComputingSoftware TestingOpenTelemetry

About Ladders

We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.

Technology51-200 employeesNew York

H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for Ladders. The employer record includes 8 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.