Software Engineer- Money Movement

Ladders
RemoteFull-timeFrom $154,000Posted Sep 14, 2026

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Software Engineer- Money Movement to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will focus on building and improving backend systems that support secure, scalable money movement capabilities within a regulated financial environment.

You will own critical technical initiatives from design through deployment, partnering closely with product, compliance, and other engineering teams to deliver reliable payment functionality.

The position also calls for strong technical leadership in distributed systems, architectural quality, and thoughtful use of emerging AI tools to improve business outcomes.

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

Compensation: $154,000+ annually

Responsibilities

Own and drive key stablecoin-based money movement projects from design to deployment

Build and maintain backend systems and APIs for payment integration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, secure solutions that meet regulatory requirements

Improve the performance and reliability of distributed systems by identifying and addressing bottlenecks

Ensure engineering quality through code reviews and adherence to architectural best practices

Qualifications

2+ years of software engineering experience in backend systems, preferably in fintech or crypto

Proficiency in backend languages like Go or Java and cloud services such as AWS or GCP

Experience as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for technical project delivery

Background in blockchain technologies, particularly stablecoins and on-chain payments

Ability to create technical design documents and communicate effectively with stakeholders

Knowledge in utilizing generative AI responsibly for business improvements

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Eligibility for equity and bonuses

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 and drive key stablecoin-based money movement projects from design to deployment
  • Build and maintain backend systems and APIs for payment integration
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, secure solutions that meet regulatory requirements
  • Improve the performance and reliability of distributed systems by identifying and addressing bottlenecks
  • Ensure engineering quality through code reviews and adherence to architectural best practices

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of software engineering experience in backend systems, preferably in fintech or crypto
  • Proficiency in backend languages like Go or Java and cloud services such as AWS or GCP
  • Experience as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for technical project delivery
  • Background in blockchain technologies, particularly stablecoins and on-chain payments
  • Ability to create technical design documents and communicate effectively with stakeholders
  • Knowledge in utilizing generative AI responsibly for business improvements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Eligibility for equity and bonuses

Skills mentioned

Backend DevelopmentGoJavaREST APIsDistributed SystemsSystem DesignPerformance OptimizationAWSGoogle CloudGenerative AI

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.