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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$100K - $140K *

Lead the charge in transforming healthcare through cloud solutions, driving modernization and interoperability initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design secure, scalable Azure arc...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $120K *

Elevate your career by facilitating Agile delivery and driving AI initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge technology pilots, ensuring stakeholder engagement and...

Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Contribute to cloud migration efforts by designing secure, scalable Azure architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for mission-critical healthcare applica...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative Salesforce Revenue Cloud solutions engineering. Drive pre-sales excellence, mentor teammates, and impact customer success while implementing cutting-edge billing...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $266K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on innovative reporting solutions. Collaborate with business users and technical experts to design impactful dashboards and dataflows, driving suc...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K *

Drive growth by developing new and existing accounts in hygienic fluid handling. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance market share in Southern California's food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutic...

California, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$210K - $240K *

Elevate your career by leading and optimizing Workday HCM practices, ensuring excellence in project delivery, client satisfaction, and team performance while managing complex client needs and driving...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$183K - $255K *

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United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$466K - $500K+*

Accelerate progress at the forefront of ML infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement user-centric solutions that enhance model development and deployment for di...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$170K - $200K *

Lead technical direction for a healthcare data team, driving architectural decisions and cross-team initiatives to enhance compliance and operational efficiency. Elevate team performance while solving...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower strategic data initiatives by leading design, development, and analytics projects. Drive data migration, modernize data solutions, and ensure quality standards while collaborating with stakeho...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $135K *

Lead the charge in human services policy consulting to enhance operations and compliance for government agencies. Utilize expertise in federal regulations and stakeholder engagement to provide actiona...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Senior Implementation Project Manager, leading complex software implementations and driving customer success through effective project management and collaboration a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Empower our Managed Services tooling ecosystem by designing integrations and automations. You'll lead the configuration of Jira Service Management, optimize alerting, and ensure seamless connectivity...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of discovery operations by leveraging your legal expertise and leadership skills to enhance service delivery and team performance, ensuring top-quality results and efficient workflows...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$135K - $150K *

Advance your career by leading complex enterprise implementations, driving customer adoption, and ensuring measurable value realization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to operationalize solut...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock insights by leading advanced data analytics for federal programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and data integrity while mentoring junior analysts and presenting...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Optimize operational excellence in healthcare IT by managing production support, driving issue resolution, and ensuring timely reporting for customer-facing technology delivery...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Empower clients by leading the implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring successful adoption and integration of Omnissa Workspace ONE. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive business outcomes...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$73K - $102K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of LLM-powered applications and agentic systems. Collaborate across teams to design, implement, and maintain innovative software solutions, ensuring high qu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of cloud-native applications by designing and developing scalable solutions that enhance Workforce Management and Customer Experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliv...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $180K *

Lead the charge in overseeing complex software development initiatives, driving Agile sprint teams, and ensuring seamless integration of web services and databases to meet organizational goals while e...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $190K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable Oracle ERP Financials solutions, managing client engagements, and mentoring teams. Drive impactful recommendations through data analysis and project management ac...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing complex databases and ensuring data integrity. Collaborate with IT teams to design, implement, and maintain database systems while adhering to security protocols and optim...

New Cumberland, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in optimizing project management processes for a VHA client team. Utilize your expertise to enhance strategic planning, decision-making, and execution while collaborating with senior s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.