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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$77K - $93K *

Join us to design and generate construction documents for commercial and industrial solar PV systems, ensuring technical accuracy and detailed specifications while collaborating with clients and stake...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to innovative digital solutions as a Staff Engineer, collaborating with a cross-functional team to enhance custom applications that serve hundreds of thousands. Your technical expertise wil...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Explore your potential as a technical leader in enterprise SaaS implementations, driving daily solution efforts while collaborating with clients to define approaches and ensure successful project deli...

CanadaRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading technical solutions for enterprise SaaS implementations. Collaborate closely with clients to translate business needs into actionable technical designs, ensuring successful...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$84K - $112K *

Drive the stability and efficiency of critical billing processes by providing expert support for Kenan Billing applications across Linux and Windows platforms. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot i...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Accelerate progress at K–12 schools by driving new business and customer success in western PA. Build relationships with education leaders while executing strategic territory plans to achieve sales go...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$119K - $150K *

Advance your career by driving enterprise sales within civil engineering firms. Leverage your expertise to enhance workflows, secure contracts, and deliver impactful solutions, all while collaborating...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $108K *

Unlock the potential of geodetic surveying by leading field operations, providing technical expertise, and developing training for survey teams. Drive quality assurance and compliance while ensuring s...

Tumwater, WARemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$119K - $190K *

Drive your career forward by leading market expansion for our Grid Automation portfolio. Engage utility customers and partners, develop innovative solutions, and influence industry standards to propel...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Transform customer relationships into growth opportunities by managing renewals and expansion across a portfolio of law firm accounts. Leverage insights and build strategic partnerships to drive succe...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Transform asset management processes by developing and enhancing Oracle EBS modules, ensuring seamless integration and automation for improved efficiency and compliance in financial operations...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate organizational performance by analyzing and optimizing business processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop future-state models and support transformation initiatives, ensuring alignme...

Atlanta, GARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Empower engineering teams to innovate and deliver high-quality SaaS products. Lead technical direction, enhance system architecture, and foster collaboration across teams to drive user-centric solutio...

RemoteRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$130K - $150K *

Transform your career by leveraging your AWS expertise in a dynamic DevOps role. Collaborate with a hands-on team to enhance infrastructure and streamline development processes while tackling complex...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$135K - $160K *

Transform the core platform of a 1-1 coaching marketplace by co-owning its architecture, enhancing scalability, and driving technical direction. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and effici...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$174K - $273K *

Transform the Public Sector by leading a new engineering team focused on secure cloud solutions for government clients. Drive innovation, ensure compliance, and foster a culture of excellence while ma...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $220K *

Shape the future of large-scale GPU cluster architectures by optimizing designs within power constraints while ensuring peak performance across all components and services. Collaborate with cross-func...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $220K *

Optimize large-scale GPU cluster architectures within power constraints, ensuring maximum density and performance. Collaborate across teams to design, validate, and document innovative solutions for h...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $234K *

Lead the charge in shaping the strategy and roadmap for a cutting-edge Context Engine, driving cross-functional collaboration to enhance metadata and business context for AI and human analysts, ensuri...

San Diego, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive successful punchout integrations by collaborating with engineering, vendors, and stakeholders. Manage requests, troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless purchasing experiences while advocating f...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$183K - $200K *

Transform the Developer Platform by enhancing infrastructure and deployment processes. Collaborate with teams to ensure safe, efficient product delivery while driving adoption of innovative tooling an...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$152K - $289K *

Lead the enterprise platform strategy and modernization efforts, driving innovation and automation to enhance business performance and agility while managing global engineering teams and aligning tech...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of power generation by providing expert gas turbine engineering solutions. Collaborate remotely while influencing technical and business aspects of projects for g...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Optimize your skills in developing and maintaining SAS programs within a Mainframe environment. Take charge of code migration to cloud technologies and engage with stakeholders to create analytical so...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$250K - $250K+*

Elevate your career by driving new revenue opportunities through complex sales campaigns. Collaborate with executives and partners to secure Fortune 5000 accounts while ensuring customer success and d...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.