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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$144K - $288K *

Lead the design and evolution of a cutting-edge platform on Google Cloud, integrating AI agents for development and operations. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and optimize performance i...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$63K - $129K *

Contribute to system quality by executing test cases, analyzing requirements, and validating functionality to ensure compliance and stability in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with teams to enh...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of AI observability by building robust SDKs that enhance developer experience and streamline integration with major AI frameworks. Own the full SDK lifecycle while collaborating with...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$209K - $275K *

Transform your career by leading technical engagements with AI platform customers. Drive innovative solutions in a dynamic environment, leveraging your expertise in data center networking and AI techn...

Richardson, TXRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$175K - $210K *

Join a team that's defining the future of AI infrastructure, architecting scalable, high-performance systems that optimize the intersection of hardware and software for groundbreaking advancements in...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$199K - $235K *

Lead the charge in building robust backend services that streamline customer onboarding and provisioning workflows, ensuring seamless activation and reliable integrations across teams for optimal user...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $176K *

Innovate solutions by leading mechanical engineering projects to enhance production processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and optimize equipment and systems, ensuring safety a...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Engage with teams to identify inefficiencies, enhance automation, and integrate AI solutions. Collaborate closely with employees to streamline workflows, troubleshoot systems, and deploy effective tec...

Milton, PARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in advancing AI applications in healthcare by developing intelligent agents that uncover financial opportunities within complex datasets, transforming manual analyses into scalable wor...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Drive software engineering initiatives by leading teams to deliver innovative digital solutions. Define technology strategy, oversee development processes, and foster a culture of excellence and colla...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Optimize enterprise monitoring solutions by administering Dynatrace, enhancing application performance, and ensuring operational observability across diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to im...

Columbus, OHRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$128K - $170K *

Empower executive leadership with strategic financial insights to drive growth initiatives. Collaborate on M&A, pricing, and R&D investments while delivering actionable recommendations in a fast-paced...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $350K *

Transform complex AI research into scalable, reliable systems. Collaborate across teams to architect and enhance backend services, ensuring robust infrastructure for model training and data collection...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $187K *

Lead the development of innovative software solutions using Python and AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable applications that leverage AI/ML technologies, ensuring high perf...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's redefining retail technology by leading a high-performing engineering group focused on modernizing and automating store platforms for a global audience, ensuring reliability and sca...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$103K - $160K *

Drive product development by leading a senior engineering pod to deliver high-quality software for city permitting and community operations, leveraging AI tools and coding agents to enhance efficiency...

CanadaRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $154K *

Take ownership of bridge engineering projects, leading design efforts and ensuring quality. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining productive relationships with clien...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

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

$199K - $270K *

Shape the future of software development by enhancing tooling, CI/CD, and operational workflows, ensuring teams can seamlessly transition code changes into production with improved speed, quality, and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower energy efficiency initiatives across multiple sites, driving resource reduction goals and enhancing environmental performance through strategic engagement and innovative solutions in energy ma...

Greenlawn, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$238K - $280K *

Shape the future of AI/LLM security by leading innovative offensive strategies, defining technical vision, and driving cross-company initiatives to enhance NodeZero's capabilities in identifying and e...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $240K *

Lead the charge in building innovative software that transforms healthcare delivery, empowering physicians and care teams to enhance patient outcomes through seamless technology and real-time data int...

New York, NYRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$244K - $366K *

Drive enterprise scalability and performance as a senior technical leader. Collaborate across teams to enhance system reliability and readiness, ensuring impactful improvements for our largest custome...

Boston, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $225K *

Elevate the future of AI systems by architecting LLM-powered workflows that enhance customer interactions, ensuring security and performance while guiding teams through complex challenges and deliveri...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Empower innovation as you design and develop industrial products, coordinate projects, and support technical sales. Collaborate with teams to create efficient solutions from concept to installation, e...

Wisconsin, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$137K - $236K *

Champion the architectural vision and technical strategy for a global Customer Experience platform supporting sales, CPQ, and operations. Lead cross-functional teams to drive transformation using Micr...

Raritan, NJRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.