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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Principal Software Development Engineer (Java/Angular)
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Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge digital applications leveraging AI, optimizing performance across major cloud platforms while driving excellence in software engineering practices and collab...
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Empower customers to achieve maximum value from our solutions by acting as a strategic advisor and facilitator. Collaborate with teams to drive engagement, enhance adoption, and identify growth opport...
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Join a team that's dedicated to empowering customers and enhancing satisfaction through effective management of relationships, driving user adoption, and facilitating strategic consultations for optim...
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Elevate customer success by guiding clients through their Workday journey. This role emphasizes relationship-building, strategic communication, and driving adoption, ensuring customers maximize the va...
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Director, Enterprise Customer Success Management
$160K - $200K *
Manage and elevate customer success initiatives, ensuring clients maximize value from our AI-powered platform. Lead a dedicated team, shape post-sales strategies, and foster strong relationships to dr...
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Senior SaaS Operations Engineer
$132K - $186K *
Shape the future of IT operations by leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. Drive innovation in SaaS infrastructure, enhance security, and implement AI solutions to elevate employee exper...
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Senior SaaS Operations Engineer
$132K - $186K *
Accelerate progress at a dynamic SaaS environment by leading IT operations, enhancing system performance, and mentoring engineers. Collaborate across teams to implement AI solutions and ensure secure...
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Senior SaaS Operations Engineer
$132K - $186K *
Take ownership of our IT infrastructure by leading the design and maintenance of complex systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security and performance while mentoring engineers...
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (10570) Toronto, Canada
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Take ownership of complex engineering projects, collaborating with customers to design, build, and deploy innovative solutions using advanced technologies. Drive technical outcomes from discovery to p...
3 weeks ago
Senior-Staff Enterprise Software Engineer
$145K - $175K *
Drive the development of integrated workflows across supply chain, manufacturing, and quality systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency through automation and...
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Software Dev Engineer II, Amazon Rufus
$143K - $194K *
Engineer innovative back-end systems and applications leveraging large language models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service architecture, optimize performance, and deliver excep...
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Technical Leader, SRE/Go development
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Drive the migration and operation of specialized Kubernetes workloads, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and optimize perfor...
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Technical Leader, SRE/Go development
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Advance your career by leading the migration and operation of specialized Kubernetes workloads, enhancing reliability and scalability for cloud services while collaborating across teams to drive techn...
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Technical Leader, SRE/Go development
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Transform the Kubernetes landscape by leading the migration of services to an internal platform, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud c...
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Technical Leader, SRE/Go development
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Elevate cloud connectivity by leading the migration of Kubernetes services, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating across teams to enhance platform engineering initiatives and operat...
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Technical Leader, SRE/Go development
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Lead the migration and support of specialized Kubernetes workloads, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate across teams to drive operational excellence and implement production-quality sof...
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Land Development Manager, Data Centers
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Lead the charge in negotiating critical infrastructure agreements to support large-scale data center development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of l...
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Software Development Engineer III
$113K - $147K *
Join a team that's focused on designing and implementing innovative software solutions, driving development from coding to deployment, while mentoring peers and integrating technologies to enhance cus...
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Senior Corporate Enterprise Platform Engineer, Windows
$159K - $215K *
Take ownership of Windows endpoint reliability and lifecycle management. Enhance provisioning, patching, and automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and mentor...
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Global Software Support Engineer I
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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.