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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$190K - $230K *

Pioneer innovative mobile solutions by architecting and building a robust app experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features while leveraging AI tools to enhance dev...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $170K *

Lead the charge in optimizing data pipelines and infrastructure, driving enterprise analytics initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harness vast datasets, enabling strategic business...

Toronto, ONRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$85K - $100K *

Transform customer engagement by aligning technical solutions with strategic goals. Collaborate with sales teams to navigate software choices, ensuring seamless integration and optimal architectural p...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$94K - $129K *

Unlock the potential of IT security across the Americas, managing systems and protocols to enhance regional safety. Your expertise will drive compliance and strategic initiatives, fostering a robust s...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$98K - $157K *

Lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge technical solutions for energy systems. Collaborate with commercial teams to drive business growth and develop impactful field service proposals across a div...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $127K *

Join a team that crafts impactful proposals for the Commercial Construction market, ensuring they meet ABB's standards of Clean, Competitive, Compliant, and Compelling, while fostering collaboration a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $230K *

Join a team that's redefining product engineering by owning high-impact areas from concept to launch. Collaborate closely with leadership to enhance user experiences and drive innovation in a fast-pac...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Support customer onboarding and integration of AI capabilities, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with teams to enhance software functionality and user experience. Drive successful implem...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$107K - $172K *

Drive advanced software solutions for intelligent humanoid robots, integrating Voice AI and multi-modal interactions. Collaborate with experts to transform human intent into actionable robotic behavio...

California, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $222K *

Engage in architecting high-volume autonomous agent pipelines, ensuring safety, performance, and compliance. Own the generator-verifier architecture and CI/CD processes while setting engineering stand...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Analyze and document business processes, lead stakeholder sessions, and develop functional specifications to drive improvements and align IT solutions with business objectives in a dynamic environment...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$99K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining innovation in software engineering for critical facilities. You'll design and deliver cutting-edge applications and data solutions, driving projects from concept to deplo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$109K - $143K *

Elevate your career by designing and deploying AI-driven solutions that enhance business processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative software applications and automation s...

Kentucky, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of finance technology by designing and implementing scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions. Leverage your expertise in procurement and logistics to drive operational exce...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$134K - $158K *

Unlock potential by building and scaling backend features for cloud-based AI services. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance distributed systems and ensure operational readiness, delivering impac...

Massachusetts, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$154K - $227K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical leader, driving scalable software solutions and mentoring engineers. Collaborate across teams to enhance engineering practices and deliver innovative AI-driven appli...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Explore the opportunity to manage and evolve complex multi-prem platform architecture. Collaborate with engineering teams, ensuring operational excellence across diverse environments while leveraging...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $153K *

Join a dynamic team as a Fullstack Software Engineer, driving innovative solutions by building REST APIs and customer-facing components. Collaborate remotely within Canada to enhance engineering proce...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive the implementation of Identity and Access Management solutions, leading RBAC delivery across applications and infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to optimize IAM processes and ensure complian...

Dallas, TXRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$197K - $313K *

Champion innovative security solutions by architecting scalable authentication services. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance user experiences while ensuring robust security protocols for millio...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$193K - $252K *

Join a team that's passionate about solving complex business challenges. As a Principal Solutions Engineer, you'll engage with enterprise clients, drive strategic relationships, and showcase the value...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Transform your career by leading innovative software solutions, guiding AI-driven development, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the technical la...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$156K - $180K *

Empower clients by owning technical relationships for the Enterprise Suite, guiding them from discovery to implementation. Collaborate with teams to enhance adoption and resolve issues, ensuring seaml...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$161K - $201K *

Pioneer the architecture of a cutting-edge AI Platform, enabling software engineers to build scalable AI solutions. Collaborate with product teams to translate roadmaps into robust designs, ensuring a...

Mississauga, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$68K - $113K *

Advance your engineering career by developing innovative software solutions that enhance diabetes management. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create impactful technology that empowers healthcare pr...

California, USRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.