Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.
This role will focus on building the shared systems and foundational services that enable engineering teams to move faster and ship with confidence. You will collaborate closely with product engineering partners to shape APIs, services, and platform capabilities that improve developer experience and support scalable growth. The work will also involve influencing architecture, strengthening engineering standards, and contributing to a high-quality technical culture as the organization expands.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $135,000 – $160,000 annually
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable systems and shared libraries for engineering teams
Collaborate with product engineering teams to create effective APIs and services
Influence architecture and drive technical decisions with a focus on developer satisfaction
Establish and maintain engineering standards for shared components across systems
Engage in code review and design discussions to enhance overall engineering quality
Create and maintain thorough documentation for systems and libraries developed
Help cultivate the engineering culture as the team scales
Qualifications
5+ years of backend or fullstack software engineering experience, focusing on platform or shared infrastructure
Experience building APIs and services used across multiple engineering teams
Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architecture
Excellent cross-functional communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Proven track record of delivering maintainable code and making sound architectural decisions
Open to leveraging AI technologies to enhance productivity and execution
Benefits
100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits, including for dependents
Pension contribution to support long-term savings
16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents
Health and wellness stipend to promote employee well-being
Flexible work hours and remote working options
21 days of vacation and 80 hours of sick leave per year
Company-paid holidays and various team-building activities
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 and build scalable systems and shared libraries for engineering teams
- Collaborate with product engineering teams to create effective APIs and services
- Influence architecture and drive technical decisions with a focus on developer satisfaction
- Establish and maintain engineering standards for shared components across systems
- Engage in code review and design discussions to enhance overall engineering quality
- Create and maintain thorough documentation for systems and libraries developed
- Help cultivate the engineering culture as the team scales
Qualifications
- 5+ years of backend or fullstack software engineering experience, focusing on platform or shared infrastructure
- Experience building APIs and services used across multiple engineering teams
- Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architecture
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
- Proven track record of delivering maintainable code and making sound architectural decisions
- Open to leveraging AI technologies to enhance productivity and execution
Benefits
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits, including for dependents
- Pension contribution to support long-term savings
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents
- Health and wellness stipend to promote employee well-being
- Flexible work hours and remote working options
- 21 days of vacation and 80 hours of sick leave per year
- Company-paid holidays and various team-building activities
Skills mentioned
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.
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.