Software Engineer II, Backend (Post-Transaction)
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Software Engineer II, Backend (Post-Transaction) to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.
This role will focus on building and evolving backend systems that support post-transaction experiences, with an emphasis on reliability, extensibility, and operational readiness. You will partner closely with product management, design, and analytics to break down work into deliverable phases and help shape technical decisions. The position also involves monitoring system health, contributing to code quality, and supporting a collaborative engineering culture.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $165,000 – $225,000 annually
Responsibilities
Break down larger projects into tasks and ensure timely delivery in phases
Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle
Monitor system metrics and support operational readiness of team artifacts
Engage in team community activities, including participating in the interview process
Participate in ideation and weigh technical constraints in decision-making
Qualifications
1.5+ years of software engineering experience
Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems with proficiency in Python or Kotlin
Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
Ability to create solutions that interact with multiple software components with clear and extensible code
Experience navigating large codebases and providing feedback through code reviews
Demonstrated ownership of personal growth and actively seeking feedback
Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration
Benefits
100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents
Generous stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Competitive vacation and holiday schedule for time off
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to acquire shares at a discount
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
- Break down larger projects into tasks and ensure timely delivery in phases
- Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle
- Monitor system metrics and support operational readiness of team artifacts
- Engage in team community activities, including participating in the interview process
- Participate in ideation and weigh technical constraints in decision-making
Qualifications
- 1.5+ years of software engineering experience
- Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems with proficiency in Python or Kotlin
- Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Ability to create solutions that interact with multiple software components with clear and extensible code
- Experience navigating large codebases and providing feedback through code reviews
- Demonstrated ownership of personal growth and actively seeking feedback
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration
Benefits
- 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents
- Generous stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedule for time off
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to acquire shares at a discount
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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