Explore Application Engineer Jobs

Application Engineers connect technology with customer and business needs. They help organizations select, configure, integrate, and optimize software or technical products, translating complex requirements into practical solutions. Explore vetted Application Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does an Application Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by industry and employer, but Application Engineers commonly assess user needs, demonstrate product capabilities, support implementation, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with engineering, sales, product, and customer teams. Some positions focus on pre-sales solution design, while others emphasize deployment, integration, or ongoing application support.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek a combination of technical expertise and communication skills. Relevant qualifications may include experience with software applications, APIs, databases, cloud platforms, systems integration, or industry-specific tools. Requirements depend on the product and sector. Analytical thinking, project coordination, clear documentation, and the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences are valuable across many roles.

Application Engineer Career Opportunities

Application Engineers work across industries such as enterprise software, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Career paths may lead to senior or lead engineering roles, solutions architecture, product management, sales engineering, or technical leadership. Search Ladders to compare opportunities and find positions aligned with your experience, industry, and compensation goals.

Find Application Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Browse Application Engineer listings, review role requirements, and identify positions that match your skills and career plans.

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$110K - $130K *

Design and develop transformative AI/ML models and solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems, and ensure performance and scalability of integration in pro...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $195K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to enhance our next-gen CAD Graphics Engine, focusing on 3D modeling and rendering. Leverage your expertise in graphics algorithms and CAD software to drive performance an...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $149K *

Innovate financial processes by leading NetSuite design and implementation. Collaborate with finance and technical teams to optimize solutions for accounting, planning, and reporting, ensuring data in...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $145K *

Transform enterprise data platforms by designing and implementing scalable AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data governance, reliability, and operational excelle...

Texas, USRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $230K *

Lead a dynamic backend engineering team focused on critical Core Services. As an Engineering Manager, foster accountability, drive project outcomes, and champion technical excellence while maintaining...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Unlock your potential by driving DevOps and SRE practices, enhancing operational excellence, and collaborating with teams to ensure high availability and performance. Play a key role in automation, mo...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise architecture initiatives within defined domains, focusing on Order Management or Customer & Commercial Management. Shape target architecture, create roadmaps, an...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$68K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing robust data pipelines and enhancing data quality. Collaborate across departments to troubleshoot issues and ensure data integrity while gaining valuable expe...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in AI innovation and engineering, setting strategic direction for healthcare solutions, mentoring a diverse team, and applying cutting-edge techniques to drive impactful results within...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $200K *

Unlock potential by joining our engineering team to build high-performance, user-facing trading products. Shape the future of real-time web applications while collaborating across the stack to deliver...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead enterprise architecture strategy across Oracle CX, ERP, HCM, and SCM Cloud. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop scalable solutions, ensuring alignment with business capabilities and technolo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Drive mobile engineering excellence by leading app development, mentoring engineers, and integrating AI solutions to enhance user experiences across iOS and Android platforms while collaborating with...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$75K - $90K *

Elevate your career by ensuring top-notch quality in technical deliverables. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity documentation and support critical DoD programs while maintaining hi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion innovative healthcare solutions by designing and building core applications. Collaborate across teams to create impactful software that enhances patient care and operational efficiency in a d...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$114K - $252K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by developing and supporting innovative workflows and agents on an enterprise platform, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality performance in secure...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $186K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality Android applications, enhancing social features for millions. Drive best practices and build scalable solutions while collaborating closely w...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$130K - $145K *

Elevate public health data interoperability by designing and implementing secure, scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize legacy systems and ensure compliance, dr...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $210K *

Drive innovation in AI-driven advertising technology by designing scalable APIs and agent interfaces. Collaborate in a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of autonomous medi...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $114K *

Unlock potential by applying technical expertise to solve complex problems, collaborating across teams, and developing event-driven applications. Engage in project work that enhances system efficiency...

Ohio, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$144K - $220K *

Drive technical excellence as a Senior Staff Engineer, leading the Ops Portal team in shaping architecture and product direction across multiple platforms, while ensuring robust, scalable solutions fo...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $126K *

Partner with us to enhance enterprise applications through administration, user support, and process improvement. Collaborate with teams to ensure effective implementation and user adoption while main...

California, USRemote

Today

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

$192K - $240K *

Empower innovation as you lead complex AI system design and delivery, influencing architecture and engineering practices. Collaborate across teams to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions with signi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$255K - $295K *

Lead the technical direction for foundational services, guiding architecture and execution across teams to enhance platform capabilities for customer and partner experiences. Mentor engineers and infl...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $165K *

Join our dynamic team to lead the development of high-performance backend solutions. Leverage your expertise in Java, microservices, and real-time data streaming to drive innovation and mentor a talen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $190K *

Join a team that's transforming finance operations through enterprise-scale solutions. Leverage your expertise in ERP finance implementations to guide clients in optimizing processes and maximizing te...

Greenville, SCRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is an Application Engineer?question toggle

    An Application Engineer applies technical expertise to help customers or internal teams choose, configure, integrate, and use software or technical products effectively. The role often combines engineering knowledge, problem-solving, and communication.

  • What does an Application Engineer do day to day?question toggle

    Daily work may include gathering requirements, designing or configuring solutions, supporting product demonstrations, coordinating implementations, troubleshooting issues, and working with engineering, sales, product, or customer teams.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Application Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by role and industry. Employers may look for a relevant technical degree or equivalent experience, familiarity with specific software or systems, and skills in integration, troubleshooting, communication, and project coordination.

  • Where do Application Engineers work?question toggle

    Application Engineers work in many sectors, including software and technology, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and other industries that develop or use complex products and systems.

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

    Search Ladders for Application Engineer openings and review listings for compensation, experience, and skill requirements. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.