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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$122K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and maintenance of scalable cloud infrastructure. Drive innovation in cloud technologies, ensuring robust security and efficient deployment while collaborating w...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $143K *

Elevate your career by implementing and supporting integration solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance healthcare interoperability and system conn...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's pioneering secure cloud infrastructure solutions. Leverage your AWS expertise to enhance security, automate processes, and collaborate across teams to deliver resilient, compliant e...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate AI solutions by developing tools and integrations that enhance workflows, drive efficiency, and empower teams. Collaborate across departments to implement scalable AI applications that delive...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your engineering expertise to develop innovative warehouse automation solutions. Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to create impactful proposals and technical...

Charlotte, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$87K - $209K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement backend services, enhancing developer tooling and integration frameworks. Drive improvements in performance and resilience while collaborating with cross-fu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $135K *

Elevate your career by developing and integrating critical applications that enhance grant management systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions using Microsoft technologie...

Redmond, WARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$200K - $400K *

Innovate solutions as a Forward Deployed Engineer, collaborating directly with enterprise clients to identify key business pain points, build tailored AI solutions, and shape product roadmaps for succ...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing process engineering in Life Sciences. Lead complex design projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers while enhancing your...

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Reposted 4 days ago

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

$193K - $225K *

Pioneer the technical direction for an external developer platform, shaping APIs and integrations. Collaborate across teams to enhance partner experiences and drive impactful solutions in a dynamic, g...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Champion customer solutions by rapidly prototyping and deploying AI-driven applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities and drive adoption, ensuring impactful...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$161K - $190K *

Join us to define and evolve the architecture of a cutting-edge digital platform, guiding engineering decisions and establishing shared services for scalable, secure, and reliable solutions that empow...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $175K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team as you lead software development efforts, drive technical innovation, and enhance product quality in a collaborative environment focused on financial markets solut...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading electrical design projects from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with standards and codes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, constr...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$108K - $130K *

Transform electrical engineering projects by leading design and analysis from inception to completion. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring compliance with standards a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining electrical design for power systems. You'll manage projects from scoping to construction, ensuring compliance with standards while delivering high-quality designs and sup...

Reno, NVRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Drive the future of electrical design by leading medium- and low-voltage projects, ensuring compliance with standards and codes while delivering high-quality, constructible packages. Collaborate acros...

Lake Mary, FLRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing end-to-end solution design and implementation for large clients. Engage in client communications, provide technical oversight, and ensure alignment with business strategie...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$238K - $365K *

Drive the future of in-cabin AI as a technical leader, guiding the architecture and strategy for next-gen voice interaction and cloud integration, bridging multiple teams to enhance user experience in...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$66K - $138K *

Join a dynamic team to lead enterprise software implementations, guiding clients from discovery to deployment. Leverage your consulting expertise and technical skills to drive project success and enha...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $110K *

Shape the future of product quality by designing automated tests and performance evaluations, ensuring reliability and scalability in complex systems. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $215K *

Architect innovative solutions to complex technical challenges, driving platform direction and enabling deep specialists. You'll tackle high-leverage problems that define our future capabilities and e...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive the development and deployment of a cutting-edge control plane for identity and credential management, ensuring reliability and security in customer-hosted environments while collaborating with...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage in technical leadership and project management to develop industry standards and reports. Collaborate with working groups to drive best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate incident response capabilities by developing dashboards and alerts, optimizing cloud performance, and ensuring security compliance. Collaborate with product teams to enhance IAM needs while dr...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.