Staff Software Engineer, Compute Platform (Routing)
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Compute Platform (Routing) to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.
This role will own the design and automation of routing infrastructure that helps applications run reliably at scale on Kubernetes. You will focus on backend platform capabilities, improving routing performance, and enabling a stronger developer experience across a modern cloud environment. The position partners closely with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to strengthen platform resilience, operational visibility, and service quality.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $218,025 – $256,500 annually
Responsibilities
Own the design and automation of routing infrastructure for Kubernetes
Build capabilities on Envoy reverse proxies and Istio gateways
Drive measurable improvements in application routing performance
Shape the developer experience for running applications on the platform
Collaborate with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to meet platform needs
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in software engineering and infrastructure roles
5+ years with application routing technologies like reverse proxies and service mesh
Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java for production-grade services
Experience scaling backend infrastructure on AWS with networking knowledge
Familiarity with CNCF technologies like Kubernetes, Envoy, and Istio
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex distributed systems issues
Experience applying generative AI to improve infrastructure workflows
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Potential equity and bonus eligibility
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
- Own the design and automation of routing infrastructure for Kubernetes
- Build capabilities on Envoy reverse proxies and Istio gateways
- Drive measurable improvements in application routing performance
- Shape the developer experience for running applications on the platform
- Collaborate with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to meet platform needs
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering and infrastructure roles
- 5+ years with application routing technologies like reverse proxies and service mesh
- Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java for production-grade services
- Experience scaling backend infrastructure on AWS with networking knowledge
- Familiarity with CNCF technologies like Kubernetes, Envoy, and Istio
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex distributed systems issues
- Experience applying generative AI to improve infrastructure workflows
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Potential equity and bonus eligibility
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
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