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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$78K - $135K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in implementing and optimizing medical coding strategies across the enterprise, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance policy execution and ensure compliance...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$78K - $135K *

Join a team that's redefining medical policy implementation and coding strategies. Lead cross-functional projects, optimize solutions, and enhance collaboration to drive impactful results across the e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$78K - $135K *

Drive the future of medical policy implementation by leading coding strategies and optimizing enterprise solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance clinical operations and ensure compliance a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$78K - $135K *

Transform healthcare delivery by leading the development and implementation of innovative coding strategies. Collaborate across teams to optimize policy execution and enhance operational efficiency wh...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$78K - $135K *

Lead the charge in developing and implementing coding strategies that enhance corporate medical policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards while collaborating with...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$78K - $135K *

Elevate enterprise coding strategies by leading implementation and evaluation efforts, collaborating with stakeholders to optimize policy execution while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$78K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development and implementation of medical policy coding strategies, optimizing solutions across regions while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance operational eff...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$78K - $135K *

Drive impactful coding strategies by leading implementation and evaluation of corporate medical policies. Collaborate across regions to optimize solutions that balance clinical, coding, and operationa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$97K *

Engineer innovative solutions as an Applications Developer, supporting the configuration and enhancement of a complex COTS software system. Collaborate with teams to gather requirements, develop appli...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $115K *

Engage in expanding and maintaining an established development team's PHP-based infrastructure. Contribute hands-on to high-visibility digital initiatives by enhancing reusable components and ensuring...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$85K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing internal applications, collaborating with users to develop practical solutions. This hands-on role involves coding, troubleshooting, and maintaining business...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Develop and enhance secure, scalable applications in Azure, leveraging .NET and Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize legacy systems and improve user experience while ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

As an Application Engineer IV at ClearEdge, you will support Knowledge Graph systems by designing, developing, and maintaining software that enables complex data relationships. This role requires stro...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Engage with complex insurance pursuits, co-owning commercial outcomes and shaping multi-year transformation roadmaps. Drive solution strategy and lead bid responses while maintaining executive relatio...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by designing and developing custom integrations for document capture solutions, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to enhance workflows and drive innovation in AI technologies...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $157K *

Lead the charge in enhancing Android build, test, and release pipelines. Collaborate with engineers to resolve issues, implement upgrades, and ensure seamless CI/CD workflows, driving continuous impro...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$55K - $114K *

Lead the development of innovative Android applications, driving architectural excellence and performance optimization while ensuring security and accessibility. Collaborate with cross-functional team...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$55K - $114K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and develop cutting-edge Android applications, ensuring performance, security, and accessibility while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$55K - $114K *

Drive the development of innovative Android applications, focusing on architecture, performance, and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$55K - $114K *

Join a team that's redefining mobile development by architecting secure, high-performance Android applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring a...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovation by enhancing and maintaining ECOSphere applications, ensuring seamless integration, security, and user satisfaction through your development skills in an agile environment...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's transforming client experiences through Microsoft 365 adoption. Collaborate with specialists to drive change management, enhance user engagement, and ensure successful technology in...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of client engagement by leading Microsoft 365 adoption and change management initiatives. Collaborate with teams to ensure successful technology transitions, develop user training, an...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$107K - $160K *

Engineer innovative web applications by designing responsive, reusable components using React and Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and ensure compliance while d...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$63K - $177K *

Bring your expertise to modernize application security frameworks, ensuring secure cloud migrations and scalable solutions. Collaborate with clients to enhance resilience against threats while impleme...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.