About Ladder

We saw a problem within the life insurance industry: getting covered took too long, involved too much paperwork, and required too many in-person meetings with salesy agents. Having lost his father at a young age, our CEO, Jamie, was determined to make it easier for people to get the coverage they needed to provide for their families. So, we got to work. We developed a method of real-time underwriting and, in doing so, reduced the months-long process of applying for life insurance to minutes. Our digital experience is quick (instant decisions!), loved by users (check out our Trustpilot or Google reviews) and prolific ($60 billion+ in coverage provided).

About the role

We're hiring a Software Engineer excited to help us reimagine life insurance. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience in software engineering with an understanding of the software development life cycle. As a Software Engineer, you are responsible for solving various technical challenges and driving software development to democratize the Life Insurance industry. Some daily expectations in the role include:

• Handling end-to-end development including coding, testing, debugging, and deployment during each cycle
• Designing and developing end-to-end Document Capture solutions
  
  

Requirements

• 2+ years software development in one or more programming languages with data structures/algorithms
• 1+ years testing, maintaining, and/or launching software products
• 1+ years software design and architecture
• 1+ years API design & development a plus.
• 1+ years full-stack development with some exposure to front-end frameworks a plus
• 1+ years in a highly regulated environment such as healthcare, finance, insurance or pharmaceuticals a plus
• BS CS/CE required. Master's in Computer Science/Engineering or related technical field a plus
• Hybrid work in our Palo Alto headquarters

Tech Stack

It's great if you're familiar with these technologies but at Ladder we believe general technical proficiency is more important than specific technologies knowledge.

• Frontend: Clojurescript, React, GraphQL
• Backend: Clojure, JVM
• Infrastructure: Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Packer, Terraform, AWS
• Data: BigQuery, Tableau, BEAM
  
  

  Our engineering culture & values

  Check out our Key Values profile
  

  • Bottom-up leadership: teams are most successful when everybody shares their ideas, comfortable that they'll be seriously considered. engineers can and should provide product & business insights.
  • Ship fast without breaking things: we've invested heavily in engineering tooling that provides guardrails without getting in your way. We believe in shipping MVPs & iterating quickly rather than waiting for perfection to ship.
  • Invest in automation: automating repetitive tasks saves time and reduces errors. We're always on the lookout for manual workflows to automate away.
  • Continuous improvement: we learn from our past wins & losses by conducting blameless retros.

What we Offer

Whether you work in our beautiful office in Palo Alto or remotely, Ladder is highly collaborative and fun. To support you in your role, we offer fantastic perks and benefits that reflect our mission of care and support, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage | We offer competitive healthcare,dental and vision plans for you and your family.
• Flexible paid time off | Take the time that you need to rest and recharge, including our week-long winter holiday closure.
• Stock options | We offer competitive stock option packages to participate in the success of building Ladder, including an extended option exercise window of 7 years after two years with Ladder.
• A rewarding 401k match program | We'll match up to 4% of your contributions as you save for your retirement goals.
• Ladder Fit Program | Your health matters. That’s why Ladder provides a monthly reimbursement for wellness-related expenses.
• Commuter benefits | When you work from the office, you will receive pre-tax
• benefits for your commute and free parking.
• A stocked, beautiful new office | Located in downtown Palo Alto, our office was specifically designed to accommodate all working styles. We've invested in technology to support our hybrid team, plus we provide office snacks and daily catered lunches so that team members can work well and have fun together.
• Paid parental leave | We think it's crucial that new parents have time to adjust to their new lives without worrying about work, so we provide all parents inclusive of birthing, adoption, or fostering ten weeks of paid baby bonding.
• Work-from-home flexibility and support | We recognize that everyone's homelife is different and support remote and hybrid work. Upon joining, we provide a one-time remote office stipend for all team members and then a monthly stipend to cover WFH costs such as the internet.
• Fun company-wide events | Whether we work locally or remotely, we genuinely enjoy spending time together. That’s why we plan fun virtual and in-person events to let loose and laugh.

This role is mapped to the job level of P2/L4 and thus the base pay range targeted for this position is $121,125 - $154,500 per year. This role is eligible for equity and benefits as shared above. Base pay is determined by market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Ladder is building a diverse team of talented and enthusiastic people. We are an equal opportunity workplace. At Ladder, differences are celebrated and supported to benefit our people, product, and community. Let us know why you're interested in this position and what unique contributions you can make to the Ladder team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can elevate our team with your unique experience!

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