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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$120K - $145K *

Transform customer experiences through technical leadership, guiding teams in CI/CD optimization, integration, and modern infrastructure. Leverage your expertise to solve challenges, influence product...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead a dynamic team in delivering innovative structural engineering solutions, overseeing design, analysis, and project management to ensure quality and efficiency in diverse projects while mentoring...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Optimize software solutions by leading design, implementation, and testing. Collaborate in Agile environments to enhance user experience through robust application development and technical documentat...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career by leading software development projects, utilizing Agile methodologies, and delivering innovative solutions across diverse environments. Leverage your expertise in .NET, database man...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$114K - $131K *

Drive impactful solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to demonstrate Asana's value, guiding customers through ROI conversations and tailored product demonstrations that address their...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform multi-disciplined engineering projects as the Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Design Lead, ensuring innovative solutions in power distribution and control systems while collaborati...

Markham, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$119K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable data solutions, overseeing data pipelines and analytics to drive impactful cross-division outcomes. Collaborate with teams to optimize data management and enhanc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by troubleshooting complex data engineering issues, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance cloud infrastructure and deployment processes in a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of data engineering by troubleshooting complex issues, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance cloud infrastructure and deplo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of AI solutions, optimizing architectures and workflows while ensuring quality, security, and compliance in production environments. Collaborate with teams to delive...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $194K *

Unlock potential by developing high-performance C code for open source projects, collaborating across teams to innovate networking APIs, and providing expert support to leading AI companies in a dynam...

2 weeks ago

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

$140K - $180K *

Champion innovative software solutions to enhance IT services for federal law enforcement. Collaborate on mission-critical operations, ensuring optimal performance and integration of advanced technolo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career with a Lead Engineer role focused on delivering client engagements, designing security architectures, and leading enterprise security platform migrations while ensuring alignment w...

King Of Prussia, PARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$230K - $250K *

Transform the engineering landscape by leading a dynamic team dedicated to developing AI-driven solutions that enhance outcomes for users facing substance use challenges. Collaborate, innovate, and dr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $167K *

Lead and enhance application support initiatives, tackling complex issues in legacy systems while ensuring effective communication between technical and business teams for timely solutions and ongoing...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $350K *

Shape the future of electronic design automation by developing robust software that integrates machine learning into production systems, enhancing chip design workflows and ensuring reliability across...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$138K - $165K *

Take ownership of building a robust multi-tenant control plane to enhance our inference infrastructure, focusing on security, auditability, and seamless API integrations for enterprise and sovereign c...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $209K *

Transform the user experience of Oracle Cloud by developing a robust UI framework and tools. Collaborate with engineers and designers to enhance cloud applications, ensuring seamless integration and a...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $209K *

Analyze and optimize platform services and SDKs, driving improvements in integration frameworks and developer tooling. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance, resilience, and documentation, ens...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $209K *

Help us design and develop reliable software systems for Kubernetes clusters. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud-native services, ensuring scalability and operational excellence...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $209K *

Transform platform services by leading improvements in integration frameworks and developer tooling. Drive deep debugging, optimize performance, and enhance documentation to ensure robust and scalable...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $209K *

Champion the evolution of innovative software solutions, enhancing backend services and customer support features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize scalable app...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $154K *

Transform customer operations by leading the design and deployment of Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions, optimizing workflows, and enhancing automation strategies across diverse environments to...

Aurora, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$153K - $196K *

Join the Engine Productivity team to enhance test infrastructure, ensuring high-quality engine code through robust coverage reporting and diagnostics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $125K *

Support endpoint management across macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance security, compliance, and operational reliability through automation and configurat...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.