Explore Application Support Engineer Jobs

Application Support Engineers help keep business-critical software reliable, available, and effective for the people who depend on it. They investigate application issues, support users and technical teams, analyze system behavior, and coordinate fixes that improve performance and stability. Browse vetted Application Support Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Does an Application Support Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by employer and technology stack, but commonly include monitoring applications, diagnosing incidents, resolving support requests, and communicating status to stakeholders. These engineers may review logs and alerts, reproduce defects, run SQL queries, support deployments, document procedures, and escalate complex problems to development, infrastructure, or security teams. Many roles also contribute to root-cause analysis and preventive improvements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience supporting production applications and strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills. Depending on the position, useful qualifications may include knowledge of Linux or Windows environments, SQL and databases, cloud platforms, APIs, scripting, monitoring tools, incident-management processes, and IT service management practices. Familiarity with a particular industry or enterprise software platform can also be valuable.

Career Paths and Opportunities

Application Support Engineers work across industries where dependable software is essential, including financial services, healthcare, technology, and enterprise operations. With experience, professionals may advance into senior support, site reliability engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, application administration, or technical leadership. Explore opportunities that align with your experience, preferred technologies, and career goals.

Find Application Support Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Application Support Engineer jobs to discover roles where you can apply your technical expertise, solve challenging problems, and help organizations deliver dependable applications.

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$110K - $130K *

Empower teams by managing project implementations, ensuring quality service handoff, and optimizing system performance through technical oversight and coordinated customer engagement...

London, ONRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Architect innovative healthcare software solutions using Ruby on Rails, integrating AI to enhance user experiences. Collaborate cross-functionally and mentor junior developers to drive best practices...

Holland, MIRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Innovate within advanced grid modeling and stability analysis for renewable energy, driving impactful research and solutions in power system dynamics with a focus on inverter-based resources and load...

Knoxville, TNRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion strategic enterprise sales by engaging C-level executives, driving new logo acquisition, and leading negotiations to close transformative cybersecurity deals across a focused portfolio of acc...

Tampa, FLRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $150K *

Shape the future of healthcare connectivity by leading product strategy and delivery for advanced imaging solutions. Leverage your expertise in DICOM, FHIR, and cloud technologies to drive innovation...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by architecting and building intelligent workflows to integrate models and enterprise data into scalable, production-ready solutions that ensure compliance...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion the development of a customer knowledge program, enhancing content accuracy and self-service effectiveness while driving KCS maturity and adoption in a dynamic support environment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer excellence in mobile app development by leading a team of Android engineers, ensuring high quality and innovation while overseeing project architecture, integration, and continuous delivery th...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $239K *

Unlock your potential by leading statistical programming efforts in clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and report clinical data, ensuring compliance with industry stan...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$83K - $99K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance encampment response strategies, ensuring effective service delivery for unsheltered populations. Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze trends, develop policies, and i...

Brampton, ONRemote

1 week ago

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

$90K - $115K *

Unlock potential by fostering user adoption and optimizing workflows across business units using Microsoft Dynamics, Field Service, and Business Central, enabling impactful decision-making and enhance...

Oregon, USRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$76K - $114K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on driving sales and clinical engagement in Electrophysiology Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Leverage your clinical expertise to build relationships, enhance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$138K - $179K *

Champion strategic solution sales by engaging C/S-Level clients, driving adoption of advanced technologies, and fostering long-term relationships to achieve revenue targets and business growth in assi...

New Orleans, LARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $179K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of technology and sales by engaging C-level executives in complex solution discussions. Drive business growth through strategic account management and advanced...

Little Rock, ARRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $179K *

Champion complex solution sales by engaging C/S-Level clients, driving adoption of advanced technologies, and developing strategic account plans to achieve revenue targets while fostering long-term re...

Topeka, KSRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $179K *

Help us drive strategic solution sales by engaging C/S-Level clients, leveraging deep industry knowledge to foster relationships and deliver advanced technology solutions that meet business needs and...

Oklahoma City, OKRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $175K *

Advance application security initiatives by leading manual code reviews, penetration tests, and threat modeling. Work closely with clients to strengthen their secure development processes, delivering...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $123K *

Unlock potential by leading supplier audits and performance evaluations. Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with industry standards while fostering str...

San Diego, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $177K *

Champion innovative risk adjustment solutions by leveraging deep expertise to enhance payer and provider strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful presentations and driv...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Champion the design and operation of automated ML pipelines, ensuring reliable model deployment and monitoring. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance ML delivery and optimize performance...

Carmel, INRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Elevate security and efficiency in cloud environments by designing and automating secure CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance and reliability for regulated applications in a FedRAMP High setting, whil...

Dallas, TXRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion technical sales excellence by guiding clients through the sales cycle, enhancing product adoption, and collaborating with teams to drive customer satisfaction and revenue growth in the cybers...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $230K *

Empower your career as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer focusing on enhancing Lakehouse infrastructure, security, and cost efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize data p...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$133K - $235K *

Drive your career with impactful cross-functional programs, leading initiatives from planning to launch. Collaborate with diverse teams to navigate complexity, ensuring successful delivery and continu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise sales by managing the full sales cycle, engaging with large organizations, and expanding relationships within the AI sector. Your expertise will be pivotal in est...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Application Support Engineer do?question toggle

    An Application Support Engineer helps maintain business applications by troubleshooting incidents, assisting users, monitoring performance, coordinating fixes, and documenting solutions. The exact mix of responsibilities depends on the employer and application environment.

  • What skills are commonly required for Application Support Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include application troubleshooting, clear communication, incident management, and familiarity with systems such as SQL databases, operating systems, cloud services, APIs, scripting, and monitoring tools. Requirements differ by role.

  • What qualifications do employers look for?question toggle

    Many employers value hands-on experience supporting production applications and the ability to diagnose issues methodically. Some roles also request a relevant degree, industry experience, or expertise with specific platforms and technologies.

  • What career paths can follow an Application Support Engineer role?question toggle

    Depending on interests and experience, professionals may progress to senior application support, site reliability engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, application administration, or technical management.

  • Where can I find Application Support Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders lists vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Browse its Application Support Engineer listings to explore opportunities and compare roles based on your experience and skills.