Staff Systems Software Engineer
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Staff Systems Software Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Media space.
This role will focus on building and scaling the engineering systems that support quality, performance, and delivery across the studio. You will own test automation, load and stress testing, and infrastructure tooling that helps improve developer velocity and product reliability. The position partners closely with engineering teams to strengthen CI/CD practices, performance analysis, and operational readiness.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $162,500 – $219,000 annually
Responsibilities
Build and manage the functional test automation framework for the studio
Design and implement load and stress testing systems for realistic user behavior
Develop automation for application quality testing across multiple devices
Create and operate on-prem build and GPU clusters
Define developer velocity and quality metrics to help prioritize the roadmap
Mentor fellow engineers in testing strategies and performance analysis
Drive engagement and compliance with testing protocols across teams
Qualifications
5-7 years of experience in software engineering
Strong proficiency in Python, Golang, C/C++, and Jenkins Groovy
Expertise in testing frameworks, load and stress tooling, and chaos engineering
Proficient in performance analysis across CPU, GPU, and memory
Experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab and Jenkins
Familiarity with infrastructure management tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Solid understanding of distributed systems and disaster recovery strategies
Benefits
Paid Time Off, holidays, and two weeks winter break
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
Pet insurance available
Compassionate leave for family care
Pre-tax wellness and work-from-home stipends
401(k) savings plan with company match
Access to mental health resources and EAP
Discount portal for everyday goods and services
Support for personal professional development
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
- Build and manage the functional test automation framework for the studio
- Design and implement load and stress testing systems for realistic user behavior
- Develop automation for application quality testing across multiple devices
- Create and operate on-prem build and GPU clusters
- Define developer velocity and quality metrics to help prioritize the roadmap
- Mentor fellow engineers in testing strategies and performance analysis
- Drive engagement and compliance with testing protocols across teams
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in software engineering
- Strong proficiency in Python, Golang, C/C++, and Jenkins Groovy
- Expertise in testing frameworks, load and stress tooling, and chaos engineering
- Proficient in performance analysis across CPU, GPU, and memory
- Experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab and Jenkins
- Familiarity with infrastructure management tools like Docker and Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and disaster recovery strategies
Benefits
- Paid Time Off, holidays, and two weeks winter break
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Pet insurance available
- Compassionate leave for family care
- Pre-tax wellness and work-from-home stipends
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Access to mental health resources and EAP
- Discount portal for everyday goods and services
- Support for personal professional development
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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