Vice President, Engineering

Summary

Join Ladder as their VP of Engineering and lead the technical vision and strategy, building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. This remote role, based in one of 23 states, requires 10+ years of software development experience and 5+ years in a leadership role. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, focusing on user experience and innovation. Ladder offers excellent benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, stock options, 401k matching, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, and remote work support. The salary range is $238,000 - $315,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing and mentoring engineering teams
• Strong technical background, with expertise in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and modern software architecture
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, balancing both business priorities and technical challenges

Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision and strategy in alignment with the company’s mission and goals, focusing on delivering exceptional end-user experiences
• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and accountability
• Work with our Product organization to analyze customer needs and develop engineering team’s roadmap based on company goals and user impact
• Lead the team through the software development lifecycle of Ladder’s core services, from ideation to deployment, ensuring end-user facing features are delivered on time, within scope and with the highest quality
• Promote a culture of feedback and transparent communication
• Establish measurable goals for your team's productivity and impact
• Mentor and lead engineers and engineering leaders, helping them grow
• Act as an advisor to and collaborate with the executive leadership team to align on business goals and technical priorities
• Recruit engineering talent into the organization while ensuring we can retain our top performers

Preferred Qualifications

• Startup experience, or fintech/insurtech experience a plus
• Familiarity with the challenges of building end-user facing products that require rapid iteration, high cross functional collaboration and continual performance optimization
• Demonstrable past technical accomplishments and continues to remain hands-on
• Able to easily transition between high-level strategy and day-to-day implementation
• Results oriented, high energy, self-motivated
• Track record of inspiring others & positive change in solution design, technical delivery, and process improvement

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible paid time off
• Stock options
• A rewarding 401k match program
• Commuter benefits
• A stocked, beautiful new office
• Paid parental leave
• Work-from-home flexibility and support
• Fun company-wide events