Senior Software Engineer, Backend
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend | Audit Product Team to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space.
This role will focus on building scalable, secure backend systems that support complex customer-facing web applications within the healthcare claims and payments domain. The engineer will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to shape technical direction, improve user experiences, and balance new development with technical debt reduction. This position also includes mentoring teammates, strengthening engineering standards, and helping advance modern engineering practices across the team.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $200,000 – $230,000 annually
Responsibilities
Deepen understanding of the healthcare claims and payments domain
Act as a developer coach, mentoring and elevating the team’s programming standards
Serve as the backend voice in cross-team planning, ensuring cohesive execution
Contribute to the development of complex in-browser applications with a focus on scalability and security
Balance new feature development with technical debt management
Architect applications incorporating ML techniques to improve user experiences
Design integrated systems for reliable application performance
Promote and implement agentic engineering practices within the team
Qualifications
8+ years of backend programming experience; full-stack experience preferred
Proven track record in designing and shipping customer-facing web applications
Proficiency with Java or Scala; Rust experience is a plus
Experience with distributed systems on cloud services at scale
Ability to write clear Technical Design Documents for team collaboration
Strong focus on user-driven product development
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with various stakeholders
Familiarity with agentic engineering tools in production environments
Problem-solving skills in a high-growth, high-stakes context
Benefits
Work from anywhere in the US in a digital-first environment
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account options
Tuition reimbursement program
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Competitive retirement plan with company match
Wellness benefits and perks to enhance employee health
Empowering work environment that fosters autonomy and quality contributions
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
- Deepen understanding of the healthcare claims and payments domain
- Act as a developer coach, mentoring and elevating the team’s programming standards
- Serve as the backend voice in cross-team planning, ensuring cohesive execution
- Contribute to the development of complex in-browser applications with a focus on scalability and security
- Balance new feature development with technical debt management
- Architect applications incorporating ML techniques to improve user experiences
- Design integrated systems for reliable application performance
- Promote and implement agentic engineering practices within the team
Qualifications
- 8+ years of backend programming experience; full-stack experience preferred
- Proven track record in designing and shipping customer-facing web applications
- Proficiency with Java or Scala; Rust experience is a plus
- Experience with distributed systems on cloud services at scale
- Ability to write clear Technical Design Documents for team collaboration
- Strong focus on user-driven product development
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with various stakeholders
- Familiarity with agentic engineering tools in production environments
Benefits
- Work from anywhere in the US in a digital-first environment
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account options
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Competitive retirement plan with company match
- Wellness benefits and perks to enhance employee health
- Empowering work environment that fosters autonomy and quality contributions
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
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.