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# Software Engineer (L5) - Experimentation Platform

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Backend, Api Management
- **Published:** May 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/ladders-software-engineer-l5-experimentation-platform-orohj7czge

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in backend and distributed systems engineering
 * Proficient in Java or another JVM language
 * Experience running production services with a focus on reliability and performance
 * Strong background in algorithms and systems design applied to real-world systems
 * Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively

## Description

* Build and enhance experimentation and feature flag services
 * Design high-scale, low-latency services for experiment allocation
 * Ensure reliability and performance by leading incident response and improvement initiatives
 * Instrument services with observability metrics and continuously tune for resilience
 * Collaborate with teams to manage data accuracy and usability for experimentation
 * Define clear data and API contracts for integration surfaces
 * Improve developer experiences for managing experiments and feature flags


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