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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$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining power plant performance analysis. Lead thermal modeling, collaborate with vendors, and execute field tests to ensure optimal plant efficiency and reliability. Your expert...

Lenexa, KSRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Champion the development of a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Deliver innovative routing solutions by designing and developing a scalable, enterprise-level interaction routing platform that optimizes real-time distribution of voice and digital interactions acros...

Calgary, ABRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Architect the future of contact center technology by designing and developing a robust routing engine that intelligently manages voice and digital interactions across diverse channels, ensuring high p...

Montreal, QCRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while collabora...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while optimizing p...

San Diego, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Develop enterprise-scale routing engines for real-time distribution of voice and digital interactions, ensuring high availability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to opt...

Philadelphia, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while collabora...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining contact center technology by designing and building a cutting-edge routing engine. You'll develop scalable backend services for real-time interaction distribution, collab...

Ottawa, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer the future of contact center technology by developing a cutting-edge routing engine. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable, resilient systems that intelligently manage vo...

Phoenix, AZRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by designing and developing cutting-edge routing engines for enterprise-scale contact centers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize real-time interaction distributio...

Austin, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Innovate by designing and automating workflows that enhance revenue operations, streamline GTM processes, and eliminate manual tasks. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to optimize lead management a...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Drive efficiency by automating GTM processes, enhancing lead management, and integrating systems. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to eliminate manual tasks and improve data accuracy, ensuring a s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead data architecture initiatives by optimizing serverless data pipelines and enhancing analytics capabilities through AWS services like SageMaker and Glue. Collaborate on data lakes and AI integrati...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of evaluation systems for GenAI solutions, ensuring accuracy, safety, and reliability. Collaborate with product teams to establish standards and automated pipelines...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $250K *

Drive client growth by leveraging industry insights and technical expertise to craft customized solutions that meet the diverse needs of Fortune 500 companies while collaborating across teams to enhan...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Transform data into actionable insights by owning the analytics pipeline from ingestion to visualization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create trusted models and metrics that empower deci...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$115K - $145K *

Optimize software development by owning complex features, leveraging AI tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that meet business needs and te...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of technology as a senior technical leader, driving complex initiatives and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solut...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $170K *

Unlock the potential of enterprise data architecture by designing secure, scalable solutions for employee data using Databricks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement governance, compli...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower innovation by architecting next-gen AI-driven CRM solutions. Lead a dynamic team to optimize data processing, enhance automation, and deliver exceptional user experiences while driving market...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping innovative software solutions, where you'll own features, influence architectural designs, and contribute actively to our product and culture in a dynamic startup environmen...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $196K *

Lead the charge in developing and scaling innovative front-end solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and performant systems while mentoring junior engin...

Austin, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Drive the development of AI agents, shaping architecture and standards while ensuring production quality. Collaborate with Product Managers to enhance product lifecycle efficiency and foster team grow...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of activating, retaining, and monetizing users through experiments and features that enhance product growth. Collaborate cross-functionally and deeply analyze user behavior to drive imp...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days 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.