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# Senior Software Engineer - Investments

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,700.0 - $250,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software Engineering, Backend
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pl4ri7e8hw

## About the Role

* 5-7+ years of backend software engineering experience
 * Expertise in broker-dealer trading and custody systems
 * Strong knowledge of scaling solutions in AWS
 * Experience leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders from start to finish
 * Ability to make impactful architectural decisions and articulate their tradeoffs

## Description

* Lead high-impact projects across the Investments team
 * Architect, build, and scale trading and custody systems
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features
 * Take ownership of product development and innovation
 * Work within a supportive team culture focused on effective asset management


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