Principal Software Engineer, International Integrations

Ladders
RemoteFull-time$169,000–$270,000Posted Sep 14, 2026

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Software Engineer, International Integrations to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will shape the technical direction for international expansion, with a focus on scalable integrations and AI-enabled development practices. The ideal candidate will partner closely with cross-functional teams to architect solutions that support reliable global growth and improved customer experiences. In addition, this position will mentor engineers, guide technical execution from design through production, and help advance modern software delivery across the organization.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $169,000 – $270,000 annually

Responsibilities

Leverage AI tools to enhance development workflows

Lead cross-functional teams to build scalable technical infrastructure

Architect and maintain AI integration systems

Define and drive technical strategy for international expansion

Mentor developers through collaborative coding and project reviews

Champion best practices in development and deployment

Document designs and solutions while iteratively enhancing customer experiences

Qualifications

10+ years of experience designing and operating scalable distributed systems and SaaS products

Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives from design to production

Strong interest in development practices and LLM integration

Expertise in both high-level system design and detailed code-level execution

Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to varied audiences

Benefits

Flexible work environment with a hybrid model

Access to AI tools for improved productivity

Comprehensive benefits aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle

Total rewards philosophy that includes more than just salary

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

  • Leverage AI tools to enhance development workflows
  • Lead cross-functional teams to build scalable technical infrastructure
  • Architect and maintain AI integration systems
  • Define and drive technical strategy for international expansion
  • Mentor developers through collaborative coding and project reviews
  • Champion best practices in development and deployment
  • Document designs and solutions while iteratively enhancing customer experiences

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience designing and operating scalable distributed systems and SaaS products
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives from design to production
  • Strong interest in development practices and LLM integration
  • Expertise in both high-level system design and detailed code-level execution
  • Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to varied audiences

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with a hybrid model
  • Access to AI tools for improved productivity
  • Comprehensive benefits aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle
  • Total rewards philosophy that includes more than just salary

Skills mentioned

System DesignDistributed SystemsMicroservicesAPI IntegrationBackend DevelopmentCloud ComputingDevOpsCI/CDGenerative AILarge Language Models

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.

Technology51-200 employeesNew York

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.