Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Ladder

Remote, US
Base: $145,000 - $192,000; bonus/equity: eligible ...
Remote
Kubernetes and gcp cloud experience
Ci/cd pipeline design and optimization
Docker and infrastructure-as-code
Ladder is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure to enhance developer productivity and modernize CI/CD pipelines in a remote role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, especially in infrastructure, and a strong background in cloud-native technologies

Job Summary

  • Ladder is revolutionizing the life insurance industry by using AI to reduce underwriting from months to minutes.
  • This role focuses on accelerating developer productivity by modernizing CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and developer tooling.
  • The company offers competitive benefits including stock options, a 401k match, and flexible paid time off with a week-long winter closure.

Matching Summary

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Ladder is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure to enhance developer productivity and modernize CI/CD pipelines in a remote role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, especially in infrastructure, and a strong background in cloud-native technologies.

Salary

Base: $145,000 - $192,000; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for equity; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, WFH stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes and GCP cloud experience
  • CI/CD pipeline design and optimization
  • Docker and infrastructure-as-code
  • JVM operational experience
  • BigQuery and Kafka data platforms

Nice-to-have

  • Clojure functional programming expertise
  • Datomic database knowledge
  • Monorepo build tools like Bazel or Buck
  • Datadog observability platform usage
  • Go or Python scripting skills

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 3+ years in infrastructure or platform roles
  • BS or MS in Computer Science preferred
  • Must be located in one of 22 specific US states
  • No OPT or H1-B visa sponsorship available

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in one of 22 listed US states

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