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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$92K - $110K *

Empower your career by developing and documenting innovative software solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance control systems while expanding your professional skills in a supportive env...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $220K *

Build impactful front-end features that leverage structured insurance data. Collaborate closely with product leads and data analysts to drive feature development and ensure alignment with evolving pro...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $170K *

Collaborate with engineering teams to define project scopes and objectives, ensuring adherence to design requirements and schedules while managing costs effectively and leading cross-functional projec...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Innovate and develop cutting-edge applications and APIs to enhance cyber security tools and optimize document management solutions within cloud and eGRC platforms, ensuring seamless integration and co...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $119K *

Lead the charge in developing and optimizing scalable backend systems, ensuring high performance and resilience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance technical roadmaps while mentoring j...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $119K *

Join our dynamic team as you tackle complex backend systems, ensuring high performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence and mentor junior engineer...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $119K *

Lead the charge in building and scaling mission-critical backend systems, ensuring high performance and resilience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence and mentor eng...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$73K - $159K *

Shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing by developing and implementing test methods that ensure product quality and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Create impactful mobile solutions that help residents easily access government services. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance user experiences and drive product evolution, all while operating in...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower a dynamic applications engineering team by providing technical leadership and operational guidance. Drive customer success through effective support, resource prioritization, and collaboration...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Explore innovative software solutions in a dynamic engineering environment, collaborating with a dedicated team to drive client success and enhance technical skills. Embrace a culture focused on probl...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Elevate site integration success for advanced power systems, ensuring seamless communication and control across electrical infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product dep...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Drive site integration success for advanced power systems, ensuring seamless communication and control across electrical infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product dep...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$231K - $323K *

Lead the design and implementation of scalable software systems; mentor teams and influence technical decisions across domains. This role offers an opportunity to enhance payment solutions and drive o...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$179K - $234K *

Transform the future of AI by leading the development of integrations and MLOps for a cutting-edge platform. Drive architectural solutions, enhance system reliability, and collaborate with AI engineer...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $145K *

Elevate data engineering by bridging algorithms and quality assurance to innovate video applications. Collaborate across teams to design scalable data pipelines and optimize database systems, driving...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform software solutions by integrating hardware and enhancing user interfaces in a collaborative environment. Utilize your expertise to support testing and documentation, ensuring top-notch perfo...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by supporting high-quality solutions in the Global Insurance Creditor domain. Collaborate in an agile environment, contribute to API implementation, and ensure compliance while enh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Drive your career forward by designing and developing full-stack web applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance functionality and performance while modernizing critical business solutions in a dy...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$78K - $100K *

Elevate product quality and customer experience by leading cross-functional projects, translating field needs into actionable requirements, and providing technical support for residential energy solut...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$78K - $100K *

Drive cross-functional projects to enhance product quality and customer experience in residential energy solutions. Collaborate with engineering, sales, and support teams to translate field needs into...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$78K - $100K *

Transform residential energy solutions by leading cross-functional projects, enhancing product quality, and translating field needs into actionable requirements. Collaborate with diverse teams to driv...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Lead the architectural vision for a federal spectrum data platform, optimizing integration and collaboration across teams to enhance federal spectrum management systems and support critical government...

Washington, DCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Unlock the potential of data by designing and optimizing Oracle databases. Collaborate with engineers to enhance performance, ensure data integrity, and support application development in a dynamic, h...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $200K *

Shape the future of enterprise sales by leading technical engagements, guiding customers through demos, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive successful deal execution and f...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.