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# Senior Backend Engineer - AI Platform

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,500.0 - $145,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), HTML5, Automation of Tests, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Object-Oriented Software Development, Web Application Security, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), AI Platforms, AngularJS, Information Technology, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pb8wqme2g5

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
 * 5-8 years of professional experience in software engineering
 * Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms, object-oriented design, and problem-solving
 * Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular (preferred) or React
 * Strong skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5, or CSS3/SASS
 * Experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful or GraphQL APIs
 * Solid understanding of web security fundamentals including authentication, authorization, and data protection

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications
 * Build and evolve shared component libraries and design-system assets used across multiple Mobility applications
 * Develop systems designs and drive alignment across teams
 * Implement comprehensive automated testing strategies
 * Identify bottlenecks and tech debt; drive incremental scalability and stability improvements
 * Develop and enhance automation frameworks for testing, monitoring, and CI/CD to reduce time to market
 * Partner with Product, Design, and UX to deliver high-quality user experiences


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