Senior Software Engineer: Fleet Enablement & Insights (Map Validation & Annotation Platform)
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer: Fleet Enablement & Insights (Map Validation & Annotation Platform) to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.
This role will focus on building the backend services and web-based tools that support map validation, annotation, and simulation workflows for autonomous trucking operations. You will help shape the data pipelines, storage architecture, and high-performance visualization capabilities needed to ensure accurate, reliable information for critical vehicle and fleet workflows. The position will partner closely with cross-functional teams to align upstream data needs with downstream engineering requirements and deliver scalable systems that improve operational quality and performance.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $160,800 – $193,000 annually
Responsibilities
Architect and build backend services for map validation and simulation pipelines supporting autonomous trucking operations
Lead the development of scalable web-based annotation tools for data handling
Design data models and storage architecture to ensure integrity and performance
Create high-performance rendering systems for point cloud and image data using WebGL
Utilize AWS services to build and deploy reliable data pipelines and services
Make informed technical decisions regarding system and architecture design
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet upstream and downstream requirements
Qualifications
5+ years of experience building production backend services at scale
Expertise in Python for designing and shipping production-quality services
Proficiency in SQL for relational and analytical data management
Experience with web services and APIs, particularly in TypeScript and modern web frameworks
Familiarity with C++ or willingness to learn
Strong database and data-modeling skills in PostgreSQL or similar systems
Proactive ownership of the design and architecture of complex systems
Benefits
100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
401K plan with 6% employer match
Flexible scheduling and generous paid vacation from day one
AD+D and Life Insurance included
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
- Architect and build backend services for map validation and simulation pipelines supporting autonomous trucking operations
- Lead the development of scalable web-based annotation tools for data handling
- Design data models and storage architecture to ensure integrity and performance
- Create high-performance rendering systems for point cloud and image data using WebGL
- Utilize AWS services to build and deploy reliable data pipelines and services
- Make informed technical decisions regarding system and architecture design
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet upstream and downstream requirements
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience building production backend services at scale
- Expertise in Python for designing and shipping production-quality services
- Proficiency in SQL for relational and analytical data management
- Experience with web services and APIs, particularly in TypeScript and modern web frameworks
- Familiarity with C++ or willingness to learn
- Strong database and data-modeling skills in PostgreSQL or similar systems
- Proactive ownership of the design and architecture of complex systems
Benefits
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401K plan with 6% employer match
- Flexible scheduling and generous paid vacation from day one
- AD+D and Life Insurance included
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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