Ladders
Staff Software Engineer, Modeling Platform
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18 days ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
United States
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
4 October 2026
What they need
For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Modeling Platform to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.
This role will shape the technical direction of a core platform that enables faster, more scalable product development across internal teams.
You will partner closely with engineering peers, drive key architectural decisions, and establish a multi-year strategy for a self-service framework used broadly across the organization.
The position calls for a hands-on technical leader who can balance backend depth, platform thinking, and mentorship in a fast-moving enterprise technology environment.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $181,289 – $250,239 annually
Responsibilities
- Own the technical direction for the platform framework and SDK, partnering with the relevant internal team
- Evolve the platform framework to create a self-service setup that accelerates product development
- Make critical platform-level decisions, weighing tradeoffs and responsibilities
- Drive ambiguous decisions forward proactively while ensuring stakeholder engagement and accountability
- Set and communicate the multi-year technical strategy for the platform
- Facilitate technical alignment across teams to support cohesive product development
- Contribute as a hands-on backend-primary fullstack engineer across the platform
- Mentor and develop engineers, establishing strong technical standards and architectural guidance
Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with progression into staff-level leadership
- Strong Python fundamentals with production experience in Django or similar frameworks
- Experience owning a platform or framework used by multiple internal teams
- Solid backend engineering foundation with frontend component experience
- Evidence of setting and delivering a multi-year technical strategy for a platform or system
- Proven track record of mentoring and growing engineers toward senior and staff-level capabilities
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare with 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision for all employees
- Flexible time off, including flexible vacation days and quarterly mental health days
- Annual stipends for professional development and caretaking needs
- Work anniversary bonuses that increase in value over time
- A 401(k) plan to support long-term retirement savings
- Access to the latest Apple hardware for optimal work performance
- Employee Resource Groups that support DEI goals and an inclusive community
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.
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