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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Senior Software Development Engineer, AI Studios Engineering
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Champion innovation in AI-driven content creation, developing robust software solutions that enhance animation and VFX workflows. Collaborate with creative professionals to transform cinematic storyte...
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Champion the development of AI-driven backend systems, transforming innovative concepts into scalable solutions for legal professionals. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product capabilities...
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$102K - $189K *
Elevate your career by driving innovative front-end solutions for AI-powered legal products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable, user-friendly interfaces while mentoring fellow...
1 week ago
$102K - $189K *
Shape the future of AI in legal tech by building scalable backend systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and mentor fellow engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced...
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Forward Deployed Engineer, GTM
$130K - $155K *
Join a team that's pioneering AI solutions for GTM teams, enhancing productivity and customer engagement through innovative agent deployment and process re-engineering across multiple platforms...
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Production Systems Engineer, Edge
$120K - $145K *
Optimize the performance and reliability of a global Edge compute fleet, collaborating with cross-functional teams to qualify new hardware, enhance failure detection, and ensure seamless operations ac...
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Senior Technical Engagement Manager
$139K - $163K *
Join our dynamic Customer Success Engineering team to lead high-impact engagements with enterprise clients. Drive strategic projects, manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure successful delive...
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Drive the design and implementation of complex software solutions, providing technical leadership and mentorship. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system architecture and ensure high...
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Elevate your career by leading the design and implementation of complex software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions and mentor engineers, ensuring scalable...
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Champion the evolution of DevOps practices by providing technical leadership and architectural direction across agile teams, enhancing software delivery speed and reliability while fostering a culture...
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Champion innovation in DevOps as you lead architectural direction and enhance CI/CD practices across agile teams, driving efficiency and reliability in software delivery while fostering a culture of c...
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Champion DevOps excellence by leading architectural direction and CI/CD practices across agile teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software delivery, ensuring scalability, securi...
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Senior Support Engineer, Identity Security - US
$120K - $145K *
Champion enterprise support excellence by architecting a new function, diagnosing complex issues across security identity stacks, automating workflows, and driving customer success in a high-impact, c...
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Deliver innovative solutions by designing and implementing advanced LAN/WAN, server, and cloud technologies. Collaborate with teams to meet client needs while providing tier 3 support and ensuring sea...
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$190K - $211K *
Lead the charge in architecting innovative solutions that bridge digital and physical realms, driving impactful product strategies and navigating complex multi-team dynamics to fuel global growth and...
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Unlock potential by leading complex product initiatives that bridge digital and physical worlds. As a Senior Product Manager, you'll drive high-impact solutions, navigate multi-functional teams, and s...
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Senior Technical Program Manager
$192K - $278K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of network technologies by leading complex, cross-functional projects. Utilize your expertise to drive New Product Introductions and enhance network infrastructur...
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$82K - $152K *
Engage in building innovative AI-driven solutions for legal professionals. Take ownership of backend development, leveraging Python and cloud technologies to create scalable features. Collaborate in a...
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Join a team that's redefining legal tech by developing AI-driven solutions for legal professionals. You'll take ownership of projects, leveraging cutting-edge tools to create scalable features that en...
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Software Development Engineer, AWS CloudWatch, AWS Observability Analytics
$143K - $194K *
Join us to design and scale high-performance distributed systems, tackling complex challenges in CloudWatch Logs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence and deliver...
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Senior Software Engineer, Software Delivery & Developer Experience (SDDX)
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in enhancing developer experience by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, integrating AI tools, and empowering engineering teams to deliver high-quality software rapidly while ensuring security...
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Site Reliability Engineer, Client Platform
$175K - $285K *
Unlock your potential by building scalable, automated solutions that enhance user experience and streamline operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce compliance and optimize devic...
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Architect and drive the development of a cloud-native data enrichment service, ensuring performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices while mentoring...
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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.