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 *

Explore opportunities to develop and test semiconductor products, managing the entire product lifecycle from design to production. Collaborate across teams to ensure quality and innovation in electron...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Innovate in product development by designing and testing semiconductor components. Collaborate across all product lifecycle stages to ensure performance and efficiency in CPUs, GPUs, and APUs. Drive e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $125K *

Join our dynamic team to manage capital projects and clean utility systems, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Drive improvements from design to execution while collaborating with stakeho...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by acting as a key technical liaison, gathering and analyzing client requirements, and ensuring seamless software implementation in the financial technology sector, particularly...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Advance your career by deploying and supporting cutting-edge photonic and quantum computing hardware. Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and troubleshootin...

Hoboken, NJRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock operational excellence by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective processes, drive consistency, and enhance data-driven decision-making across the organizat...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $175K *

Unlock your potential as you lead GPU platform development, collaborating with top engineering teams to drive hardware integration and production readiness. This role demands technical expertise and c...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by leading GPU platform development and integration. Collaborate with top engineering teams to drive hardware innovation, ensuring successful product delivery through technical exp...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Engineer cutting-edge GPU platforms by leading development and integration efforts. Collaborate with top-tier manufacturers and engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery and validation...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Lead GPU platform development and implementation, collaborating with engineering teams and manufacturers to ensure successful hardware integration and production readiness. Drive project execution and...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $306K *

Lead the design and implementation of advanced electrical systems, optimizing performance and reliability while addressing complex challenges. Drive innovation and compliance, ensuring alignment with...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engineer cutting-edge solutions for a dynamic marketplace using Typescript, React, and Ruby on Rails. Drive product excellence and system architecture while influencing a startup’s growth and user exp...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Champion digital solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, validate, and implement user-friendly workflows, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enhancing system per...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $120K *

Engineer high-quality software solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams, writing clean code, and leveraging the latest technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in a dynamic enviro...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing innovative software systems for cutting-edge healthcare SaaS platforms, driving technical excellence and strategic collaboration across teams to achieve i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential as a software engineer, driving innovative web applications for Off-Site Manufacturing. Collaborate with project managers, implement effective solutions, and take ownership of pr...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $200K *

Shape the future of warehouse operations by enhancing our platform. Collaborate with engineering and robotics teams to optimize inventory management and fulfillment processes, ensuring seamless integr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock innovative BMC software solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality firmware and documentation. Collaborate on server power management and ensure reliability through rigoro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$156K - $214K *

Transform the future of high-speed communication IPs through innovative RTL design, integration, and verification. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and power efficiency i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving performance analysis and optimization across product models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance design efficiency and deliver impactful solutions to million...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Analyze performance metrics and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance design efficiency. Contribute to performance debugging and reporting, ensuring alignment with project goals while tac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $135K *

Elevate enterprise database operations by optimizing and modernizing Oracle, SQL Server, and Azure SQL environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security, reliability, and perfor...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $106K *

Join a dynamic team to develop custom software solutions, leveraging modern frameworks and agile practices. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-performing applications tailored to business needs...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $106K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop custom software solutions, ensuring high performance and quality. Leverage modern frameworks and agile practices to meet specific business needs whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate and optimize geoscience algorithms, transforming legacy code into efficient, testable components. Collaborate with experts to enhance performance and ensure scientific...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.