Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Ladder

Remote, US
Base: $160,000 - $230,000; bonus/equity: eligible ...
Remote
8+ years software engineering experience
Deep clojure and jvm production experience
4+ years designing high-volume etl pipelines
Ladder is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Data Platform, focusing on building scalable ETL pipelines and bridging various data systems. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Clojure, and should be adept at managing complex backend architecture and data strategies

Job Summary

  • The company leverages AI for real-time underwriting to reduce life insurance application times from months to minutes.
  • This role involves architecting resilient data pipelines that bridge Datomic transactional systems with BigQuery and Kafka streaming infrastructure.
  • Ladder offers competitive benefits including stock options, a 401k match up to 4%, and ten weeks of paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Ladder is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Data Platform, focusing on building scalable ETL pipelines and bridging various data systems. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Clojure, and should be adept at managing complex backend architecture and data strategies.

Salary

Base: $160,000 - $230,000; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for equity; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, stock options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years software engineering experience
  • Deep Clojure and JVM production experience
  • 4+ years designing high-volume ETL pipelines
  • Expertise with BigQuery, Kafka, and Flink
  • Experience with immutable data structures

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring peers and setting technical standards
  • Functional programming architectural mindset
  • Experience bridging transactional and analytical systems
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity

Key Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science
  • 8+ years rigorous software engineering experience
  • Staff or Principal level track record
  • US work authorization (no OPT/H1-B sponsorship)

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization

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