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 *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in electronic exploitation and RF engineering. Collaborate on innovative projects, conduct hands-on technical analysis, and contribute to intelligence mis...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by becoming a product expert in CommunitySuite, guiding clients through complex solutions, delivering tailored demos, and ensuring seamless transitions from sales to implementation...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming digital banking by quantifying business value. Leverage financial analysis and value-based selling to drive strategic decisions and enhance client engagement through co...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $200K *

Transform data into actionable insights by designing scalable pipelines and ML infrastructure. Collaborate with engineers to enhance product features and ensure data quality while leveraging AI tools...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Advance AI engineering by designing LLM-powered systems and optimizing data retrieval architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CoreStory's narrative intelligence platform with...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $173K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of software engineering by leading the design and implementation of innovative platforms, driving full-stack development, and mentoring teams to achieve technical...

Portland, MERemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $225K *

Create innovative data solutions by designing scalable pipelines and AI tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and security, driving impactful analytics and machine lea...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$157K - $224K *

Champion the evolution of developer tooling and CI/CD pipelines, leading a global team to enhance operational efficiency and drive platform modernization for a multi-tenant SaaS environment, ensuring...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower innovation by designing and scaling backend services for an AI platform. Lead initiatives in automation, reliability, and performance while mentoring a talented team to enhance system architec...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in defining digital solutions for manufacturing systems, ensuring alignment with product processes and regulatory standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver automati...

Lebanon, INRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $135K *

Drive innovation in podcasting by expanding our subscription platform. As a creative developer, enhance user experiences, influence our tech stack, and support creators in achieving financial sustaina...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$208K - $244K *

Accelerate progress at a leading multi-product company by owning the architecture of shared services. Drive innovation in customer identity, commerce, and billing platforms while mentoring senior engi...

Austin, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$102K - $154K *

Optimize software solutions for an Enterprise Asset Management platform, managing the full software development lifecycle. Collaborate with users and teams to design, develop, and maintain reliable te...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$157K - $192K *

Develop and enhance a cloud-native agent harness, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient operations. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver features, fix bugs, and innovate using AI throughout t...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative software solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll develop full-stack applications, enhance integrations, and drive business process automa...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

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

$92K - $167K *

Transform your career by developing and maintaining applications, utilizing programming languages and methodologies. Collaborate on innovative solutions while enhancing your technical expertise in a d...

Richardson, TXRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$122K - $176K *

Lead the charge in evolving a cutting-edge financial assistant, enhancing user experience through innovative features and AI integration while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic st...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Grow your career with a leading AI inference platform, optimizing GPU performance and collaborating with teams to enhance execution. Drive innovation in low-level coding and hardware integration for c...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $300K *

Take ownership of architecting and developing AI-driven backend solutions for Access Security, enhancing identity intelligence and risk detection while collaborating with cross-functional teams to del...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $195K *

Optimize integration solutions for advanced analytics platforms, ensuring secure and efficient data interoperability across cloud and on-premises environments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing engineering security for our SaaS platform. Collaborate with teams to identify risks, improve practices, and implement automation, ensuring secure development and robust v...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative SAP PLM and MDG solutions to enhance product development and manufacturing processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize integrated systems...

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Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$103K - $192K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions for aging parents, ensuring their independence while fostering family connections. Collaborate with a product-minded team to define AI-native engineeri...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $183K *

Advance your career by designing and implementing secure identity solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance authentication and authorization capabilities across platforms, ensuring...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $189K *

Lead the development of large-scale product features, ensuring robust, secure, and maintainable code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence product strategy while mentoring junior engin...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.