Lead Software Engineer - Technical Track
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Technical Track to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.
This role will guide the development of full-stack software systems that support research and safety-focused analytics in a highly specialized environment. You will help shape technical direction, define architecture, and ensure the software platform advances the organization’s research priorities and user needs. The position also calls for close collaboration with engineers and stakeholders to establish strong engineering standards, support AI-assisted development practices, and deliver reliable solutions at scale.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $131,186 – $180,381 annually
Responsibilities
Lead the development of full-stack software systems for research and safety analytics.
Implement service boundaries and integrate data models across platforms.
Set technical direction aligning architecture with research priorities.
Design complex systems in ambiguous environments to meet user needs.
Establish and maintain engineering standards and best practices for AI-assisted engineering.
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
Assist in hiring, onboarding, and training new team members.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master’s preferred.
Minimum 8 years of experience in software development with a focus on platform security.
Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, including React, Python, and PostgreSQL.
Experience deploying complex software products and understanding the software development life cycle.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects without formal authority.
Benefits
Remote work opportunity
Collaborative and positive work environment
Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
Engagement in impactful projects related to AI safety
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
- Lead the development of full-stack software systems for research and safety analytics.
- Implement service boundaries and integrate data models across platforms.
- Set technical direction aligning architecture with research priorities.
- Design complex systems in ambiguous environments to meet user needs.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards and best practices for AI-assisted engineering.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
- Assist in hiring, onboarding, and training new team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in software development with a focus on platform security.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, including React, Python, and PostgreSQL.
- Experience deploying complex software products and understanding the software development life cycle.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects without formal authority.
Benefits
- Remote work opportunity
- Collaborative and positive work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
- Engagement in impactful projects related to AI safety
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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