Application Development Consultant Jobs

Application Development Consultants help organizations plan, build, modernize, and improve software applications. They combine technical expertise with business analysis to translate organizational needs into practical solutions, guide development teams, and support successful delivery. Explore vetted opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Application Development Consultants Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and project, but may include assessing application portfolios, gathering requirements, recommending architectures and development approaches, and advising on implementation. Consultants often collaborate with business stakeholders, software engineers, product managers, IT teams, and vendors to keep solutions aligned with business goals.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with software development and application architecture, along with the ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly. Depending on the role, useful qualifications may include expertise in cloud platforms, APIs, databases, systems integration, security, agile delivery, and programming languages or frameworks. Consulting, project leadership, and stakeholder-management skills can also be valuable.

Career Opportunities

Application Development Consultants work across industries and may focus on enterprise software, cloud migration, custom application development, platform implementation, or legacy-system modernization. With experience, professionals may advance into principal consultant, solution architect, development manager, or technology leadership roles.

Find Application Development Consultant Jobs

Search Ladders for vetted Application Development Consultant opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its responsibilities, required experience, location, and salary details to find roles that match your background and career goals.

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$83K - $222K *

Innovate your career with a Senior Epic Analyst role focused on designing and optimizing Epic solutions for population health and care coordination, while mentoring junior analysts and collaborating w...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Innovate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on transformative omnichannel engagement, creating impactful software solutions for the pharmaceutical sector, and enhancing HCP interactions thr...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$146K - $282K *

Engineer high-quality software solutions, mentor team members, and drive architectural decisions in an AI-driven environment, ensuring excellence and collaboration across product development...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role leading Oracle Cloud transformation programs. Oversee multiple projects across CX, ERP, and HCM platforms, ensuring alignment with business objectives while managi...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Transform infrastructure by designing and building scalable GPU systems for AI cloud platforms, focusing on virtualization, Kubernetes, and automation to enhance performance and reliability across mul...

Bellevue, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance and optimize Calypso setups for accounting and finance processes. Leverage your expertise in capital markets and lead efforts in account mapping, legal entity configurat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Analyze and drive AI innovation across the Insurance portfolio, overseeing the full lifecycle of solutions from ideation to production. Lead multidisciplinary teams, shape strategy, and build new capa...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the insurance landscape by leading AI innovation and delivery. Oversee the full lifecycle of AI solutions, guiding multidisciplinary teams and shaping strategic initiatives in a rapidly evol...

New York, NYRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in AI innovation within our Insurance portfolio, overseeing the full lifecycle of solutions from ideation to production. Shape strategy, manage multidisciplinary teams, and build new c...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and implement robust disaster recovery solutions for enterprise DevOps, ensuring critical infrastructure recoverability. Oversee Jenkins, Bitbucket, and JFrog Artifactory environments while e...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $267K *

Unlock potential by designing and building innovative developer tools that enhance software development processes. Collaborate across teams to improve reliability, usability, and scalability of servic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$92K - $171K *

Lead the charge in developing and maintaining scalable applications using .NET technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, design solutions, and ensure high-quality...

Mckinney, TXRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$118K - $174K *

Architect innovative ERP solutions by translating business needs into technical requirements, ensuring scalability and performance while leading system integration and optimization initiatives for fut...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $210K *

Unlock the potential of Higher Education by designing and implementing Workday Grants Management solutions. Collaborate with mission-driven organizations to ensure accuracy and long-term success in gr...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$112K - $155K *

Accelerate progress at a leading tech firm by developing scalable, cloud-native APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance core offerings and lead discussions on software architecture, e...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$121K - $191K *

Join the team to design and develop scalable software solutions for healthcare supply chain transactions. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance the rules engine and deliver high-qualit...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Transform enterprise systems by designing scalable, multi-cloud Salesforce architectures. Lead implementation teams, ensuring high-quality solutions while collaborating with stakeholders to align tech...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing complex multi-cloud Salesforce architectures that drive business success. Lead implementation teams, ensure system integration, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliv...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $135K *

Drive impactful mortgage analysis through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Leverage industry expertise to optimize integrations, enhance product functionality, and document processes for tra...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $193K *

Shape the future of AI solutions by defining end-to-end architecture, integrating advanced capabilities, and driving innovation across cross-functional teams while ensuring scalability, security, and...

Hartford, CTRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $205K *

Join a dynamic team to lead AI agent deployments in healthcare. Leverage your software engineering expertise and client-facing skills to drive technical delivery, influence product development, and en...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data architecture, integrating innovative solutions across our enterprise ecosystem. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to optimize and implement robust dat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$179K - $204K *

Transform customer operations by leading AI-driven business initiatives, ensuring strategic deployment of the Celonis Platform. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance value realization and drive imp...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $161K *

Transform web applications by developing, deploying, and maintaining PHP solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and ensure optimal functionality in a client-faci...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $293K *

Transform customer ecosystems through strategic technical leadership, fostering relationships and driving adoption of innovative solutions across the organization while enhancing business value and mi...

Washington, DCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Application Development Consultant do?question toggle

    An Application Development Consultant advises organizations on designing, building, integrating, and improving software applications. The role can include gathering requirements, recommending technical solutions, guiding implementation, and working with development teams and business stakeholders.

  • What skills are commonly required for Application Development Consultant jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often value application development experience, software architecture knowledge, and familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, databases, integrations, and agile methods. Communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder-management skills are also important.

  • Where do Application Development Consultants work?question toggle

    They work in consulting firms, technology companies, and organizations with significant software or IT operations. Opportunities span industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and government.

  • What career paths can follow this role?question toggle

    Experienced consultants may move into senior or principal consulting roles, solution architecture, development management, product leadership, or broader technology leadership positions.

  • How can I find Application Development Consultant jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for vetted Application Development Consultant listings and review each posting for salary, responsibilities, qualifications, and location. Ladders focuses on professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.