Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Loan Origination and Reporting)
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Loan Origination and Reporting) to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.
This role will focus on building and scaling backend systems that support loan origination workflows and reporting capabilities. You will partner closely with product management, design, and analytics to deliver reliable technical solutions that improve system performance, data flow, and operational visibility. The position also involves guiding engineering decisions through ambiguity while helping raise the bar for code quality, execution, and team growth.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $173,000 – $233,000 annually
Responsibilities
Own and deliver quarterly team goals while guiding engineers through ambiguity
Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle
Proactively identify and advocate for solutions to project or technology issues
Support the operations and availability of team systems through metrics management
Foster a culture of quality and ownership by improving code review standards
Develop talent within the team by providing guidance and constructive feedback
Qualifications
4+ years in backend system design, development, and launch using Python or Kotlin
Experience with distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
Expertise in scalable backend data pipelines and batch processing systems using Spark or Airflow
Ability to define technical plans for significant systems with simple, extensible designs
Proficiency in making substantial changes to large codebases using safety practices
Demonstrated ownership of personal growth with proactive feedback seeking
Strong communication skills supporting collaboration across global teams
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
100% health coverage for employees and their dependents
Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech setup
Flexible time off and generous holiday policies
Employee stock purchase plan offering discounted stock acquisition
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
- Own and deliver quarterly team goals while guiding engineers through ambiguity
- Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle
- Proactively identify and advocate for solutions to project or technology issues
- Support the operations and availability of team systems through metrics management
- Foster a culture of quality and ownership by improving code review standards
- Develop talent within the team by providing guidance and constructive feedback
Qualifications
- 4+ years in backend system design, development, and launch using Python or Kotlin
- Experience with distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Expertise in scalable backend data pipelines and batch processing systems using Spark or Airflow
- Ability to define technical plans for significant systems with simple, extensible designs
- Proficiency in making substantial changes to large codebases using safety practices
- Demonstrated ownership of personal growth with proactive feedback seeking
- Strong communication skills supporting collaboration across global teams
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
- 100% health coverage for employees and their dependents
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech setup
- Flexible time off and generous holiday policies
- Employee stock purchase plan offering discounted stock acquisition
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.