Explore Developer Support Engineer opportunities that combine software engineering expertise with customer-focused problem solving. These professionals help developers use APIs, SDKs, platforms, and other technical products by investigating complex issues, explaining solutions, and sharing insights with product and engineering teams. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find high-value opportunities.
Developer Support Engineers work directly with software developers and technical customers to diagnose product and integration problems. They may reproduce bugs, analyze logs and code, write sample implementations, answer questions about documentation, and guide customers through troubleshooting. They also identify recurring issues and collaborate with engineering, product, and documentation teams to improve the developer experience.
Employers commonly seek strong programming and debugging skills, familiarity with APIs and software development tools, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly. Experience with languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or Go may be useful, along with knowledge of cloud services, databases, networking, and version control. Successful candidates pair analytical thinking and technical depth with patience, empathy, and clear written communication.
Developer Support Engineer roles are available at software companies, cloud providers, fintech firms, and other organizations with technical products. Depending on experience and employer needs, career paths can lead to senior or lead support engineering, developer relations, solutions engineering, technical account management, or product and engineering roles. Browse Ladders for vetted openings paying $100,000 or more and find opportunities aligned with your technical strengths.
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Lead Finance Automation initiatives within Data Engineering, overseeing a team of data engineers to enhance financial data accuracy and efficiency. Drive transformational projects and foster a culture...
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Help us shape innovative software solutions as a full stack developer, tackling complex challenges and delivering end-to-end applications in a dynamic environment. Your expertise will drive system imp...
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Join a team that's shaping the future of technology by developing embedded software solutions. Leverage your expertise to create secure, efficient systems that meet critical client needs while collabo...
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop high-performance front-end interfaces for AI applications, ensuring responsive and user-friendly experiences that visualize complex data a...
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Engineer innovative solutions as a full stack developer, tackling complex challenges with cutting-edge technologies. Collaborate in an agile environment to create impactful software from concept to pr...
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Engineer innovative full stack solutions, transforming complex challenges into user-friendly applications. Collaborate in an agile environment to enhance system architecture and deliver impactful soft...
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Principal Development Manager , Global Engineering Operations Service (GOES)
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Unlock potential by leading complex real estate transactions that shape North America's fulfillment network, influencing senior leaders and driving strategic decisions while mentoring the next generat...
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Pioneer customer solutions by leveraging your technical expertise to resolve complex issues swiftly, build strong relationships, and drive continuous improvement in post-sales support, ensuring custom...
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Engage with clients as a technical expert, driving timely resolutions for complex data storage issues while fostering relationships and ensuring full adoption of solutions in a dynamic customer suppor...
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Join a team that's leading a major platform modernization, migrating legacy web apps to a modern stack. Collaborate across full stack components, leverage AI tools, and elevate code quality while ment...
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Senior Technical Product Manager, Data Services
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Lead the charge in shaping data management strategies and solutions for B2G registration and reporting platforms. Collaborate across teams to enhance automated tools and ensure compliance, driving inn...
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Optimize Azure infrastructure by architecting solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and managing services. Collaborate across teams to ensure security, compliance, and performance while supporting...
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Drive the development of sales systems and infrastructure, enhancing GTM efficiency through automation, AI, and reporting tools. Collaborate closely with sales and marketing teams to optimize processe...
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Join our dynamic team as you support and enhance core trading applications, leveraging your technical expertise across diverse technologies while collaborating with stakeholders to optimize processes...
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Champion customer success by owning technical escalations, diagnosing issues, and collaborating with engineering to enhance support processes for enterprise clients, ensuring seamless integration and...
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Join a team that's redefining technical support for enterprise customers. You'll own escalations, advocate for clients, and build scalable processes while collaborating with engineering to enhance our...
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Staff Software Engineer, Gemini Cloud Assist Experience
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Lead the design and implementation of scalable web applications, driving project success through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Utilize your expertise to enhance user experience and mentor...
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Software Development Engineer, SRE (US Federal)
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Elevate your career by collaborating across teams to enhance architecture and foster smooth operations of our services. Engage in hands-on development, support, and troubleshooting of large-scale syst...
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Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Connect
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Join us to innovate and develop cutting-edge cloud-based contact center solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create scalable systems that enhance customer experiences and drive impactful resu...
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Optimize executive operations by providing high-level administrative support, managing complex schedules, coordinating travel, and ensuring seamless communication across teams while handling sensitive...
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Support technical excellence by providing expert guidance on fixed retail scanner solutions, ensuring seamless integration and performance optimization throughout the product lifecycle while collabora...
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Production Systems Engineer, Sustaining
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Engineer robust, scalable practices for AI and HPC infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance while troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware...
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Production Systems Engineer, Sustaining
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Join our team to develop scalable practices for AI and HPC infrastructure. Collaborate with engineers and vendors to enhance system testing and reliability, ensuring optimal performance of production...
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Senior Software Engineer, Platform
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Unlock potential by owning our internal operations platform, driving full-stack development from backend to frontend. Collaborate with teams to enhance workflows, integrate services, and deliver effic...
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Lead the charge in delivering high-quality software solutions by managing teams, driving project success, and fostering customer relationships. Utilize your expertise to enhance product functionality...
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What is a Developer Support Engineer?
A Developer Support Engineer helps software developers use a company’s technical products, such as APIs, SDKs, platforms, and cloud services. The role involves troubleshooting, debugging, explaining integrations, and sharing product feedback with internal teams.
What skills do Developer Support Engineers need?
Common qualifications include programming and debugging ability, experience with APIs and developer tools, and familiarity with areas such as cloud infrastructure, databases, and networking. Clear communication, analytical thinking, and a customer-focused approach are also important.
How is a Developer Support Engineer different from a software engineer?
Software engineers primarily design and build software, while Developer Support Engineers focus on helping customers and developers use that software successfully. Support engineers may still write code, reproduce bugs, and contribute technical feedback or examples.
What career paths can follow a Developer Support Engineer role?
Experienced Developer Support Engineers may advance into senior or team leadership positions, developer relations, solutions engineering, technical account management, or product and software engineering roles.
Where can I find Developer Support Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Ladders lists vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search the listings for Developer Support Engineer opportunities and review each posting for compensation, location, and qualifications.