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# Staff Software Engineer (Platform - FinEng)

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $218,025.0 - $256,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Distributed Systems, Backend, Software Coding, Golang
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p8u84tijyr

## About the Role

* 8+ years of backend software development experience in distributed systems
 * Experience leading platform-building efforts in financial/transactional domains
 * Proficiency in Go or similar backend languages for high-reliability systems
 * Ability to influence technical direction and align stakeholders across teams
 * Expertise in translating complex financial requirements into maintainable systems
 * Knowledge of generative AI for improving workflow efficiency

## Description

* Own the technical strategy and architecture for financial data pipelines and reporting systems
 * Drive design and delivery of new backend services in Golang
 * Lead initiatives to enhance accuracy and auditability of financial data
 * Collaborate with finance and compliance teams to create scalable technical solutions
 * Mentor senior engineers and establish coding standards


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