Principal Software Engineer, Tech Lead, Retail
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Tech Lead, Retail to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.
This role will drive the technical direction for a retail-focused engineering team, with an emphasis on building resilient, scalable software that supports customer success. The ideal candidate will partner closely with stakeholders to shape long-term architecture, improve engineering productivity, and create practical solutions in an environment that values both innovation and execution. This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned technologist who can bring clarity to complexity and help strengthen the team’s technical craft. The role also involves mentoring senior engineers and leveraging modern AI tools to improve development workflows.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $230,000 – $368,000 annually
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain resilient and scalable systems that support customer success
Define and drive long-term architectural strategies aligned with business goals
Anticipate future needs in solution design while managing technical trade-offs
Effectively communicate technical direction to stakeholders
Mentor and sponsor senior engineering talent to help develop future leaders
Improve engineering productivity and act as a force multiplier for the team
Diagnose and optimize performance bottlenecks
Use AI tools to improve development workflows and foster innovation
Qualifications
9+ years of experience building and deploying production software
Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or similar object-oriented programming languages
Strong communication skills with a focus on empathy and respect
Proven ability to articulate complex project roadmaps
Startup mindset with the ability to create order from ambiguity
Passion for user satisfaction and product utilization
Demonstrated growth-oriented mindset in technical skill development
Benefits
Remote work flexibility in the US or hybrid options in Boston/New York
Comprehensive benefits programs that support a healthy lifestyle
Access to cutting-edge AI tools across the organization
Encouragement of continuous learning and technical craft improvement
Commitment to accessible and inclusive hiring processes
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
- Design, build, and maintain resilient and scalable systems that support customer success
- Define and drive long-term architectural strategies aligned with business goals
- Anticipate future needs in solution design while managing technical trade-offs
- Effectively communicate technical direction to stakeholders
- Mentor and sponsor senior engineering talent to help develop future leaders
- Improve engineering productivity and act as a force multiplier for the team
- Diagnose and optimize performance bottlenecks
- Use AI tools to improve development workflows and foster innovation
Qualifications
- 9+ years of experience building and deploying production software
- Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or similar object-oriented programming languages
- Strong communication skills with a focus on empathy and respect
- Proven ability to articulate complex project roadmaps
- Startup mindset with the ability to create order from ambiguity
- Passion for user satisfaction and product utilization
- Demonstrated growth-oriented mindset in technical skill development
Benefits
- Remote work flexibility in the US or hybrid options in Boston/New York
- Comprehensive benefits programs that support a healthy lifestyle
- Access to cutting-edge AI tools across the organization
- Encouragement of continuous learning and technical craft improvement
- Commitment to accessible and inclusive hiring processes
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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