Explore Full Stack Engineer jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Full stack engineers build and maintain both the user-facing and server-side parts of digital products, bringing together frontend development, backend systems, databases and APIs.
Full Stack Engineers work across the software development lifecycle. They may create responsive interfaces, develop application logic, connect services through APIs, manage data storage and troubleshoot production issues. The exact balance of frontend and backend work varies by company, product and team.
Job requirements often include experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, frontend frameworks, server-side languages, SQL or NoSQL databases, API design, testing and version control. Employers may also value cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD, security practices and the ability to collaborate with product managers, designers and other engineers.
Full stack engineering roles are available across industries, from technology and finance to healthcare and e-commerce. Depending on the position, you could join a startup building a product from the ground up or contribute to large-scale systems at an established organization. Browse openings to compare responsibilities, technologies, compensation and work arrangements, including remote and hybrid options when available.
Use Ladders to discover vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review listings for experience requirements, core technologies and team expectations, then focus your search on opportunities aligned with your skills and career goals.
$125K - $150K *
Join a dynamic team to enhance decentralized exchange infrastructure using Rust, TypeScript, and Python. Develop, test, and optimize cutting-edge software while collaborating across multiple disciplin...
3 weeks ago
Software Engineer, API Platform
$148K - $190K *
Build and enhance our internal API layer, ensuring reliability and performance for services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement API contracts and improve developer experience while m...
1 week ago
Senior Frontend Engineer, Portfolio
$186K - $218K *
Shape the future of financial clarity by delivering core Portfolio experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex data into user-friendly interfaces, ensuring performance an...
2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer (Identity)
$170K - $200K *
Lead the charge in designing and operating high-impact identity systems, driving medium-to-large projects from ambiguity to delivery while ensuring reliability and quality across the enterprise identi...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Infrastructure
$220K - $292K *
Unlock potential by owning and enhancing a complex platform that powers model training and deployment. Collaborate closely with teams to architect reliable, cost-effective solutions that prioritize pe...
Reposted 1 month ago
Software Engineer, Storage - Distributed Caching
$159K - $235K *
Contribute to the evolution of high-leverage caching and locking services, enhancing performance and cost efficiency at scale. Collaborate with engineering teams to build self-serve tools and ensure r...
2 weeks ago
Engineering Manager, Dedicated Infrastructure
$152K - $259K *
Join a team that's redefining infrastructure management by leading a dedicated group focused on high availability, security, and automation. Drive innovation while mentoring talent and enhancing opera...
2 weeks ago
Senior Business Systems Engineer - Product & Engineering Platforms
$120K - $145K *
Drive the evolution of product and engineering systems by managing platforms like Jira and Aha!. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance workflows, integrations, and reporting, ensuring tools align...
3 weeks ago
Principal Software Engineer, Agentic Data Platform
$255K - $290K *
Drive the technical vision for a complex database platform, ensuring scalability and performance. Lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance data infrastruc...
5 days ago
Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform and Execution Model)
$180K - $240K *
Elevate your career by designing and building robust distributed systems. Lead architectural decisions, ensure reliability, and mentor engineers while tackling complex challenges in regulated environm...
1 week ago
Staff Software Engineer, Mobile (App Infrastructure)
$181K - $241K *
Advance the technical strategy for mobile app infrastructure, collaborating across teams to enhance operations and ensure sustainability, while mentoring talent and promoting quality standards in a dy...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$90K - $120K *
Drive the design and implementation of impactful data products, enhancing CREW's intelligence platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate stakeholder needs into effective solutions...
5 days ago
Lead Infrastructure Operations Engineer (Infrastructure Operations)
$120K - $145K *
Transform infrastructure operations by leading a dynamic team to enhance reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in a cutting-edge data center environment. Drive continuous improvement and fo...
1 week ago
Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead - NetBox Delivery
$135K - $160K *
Unlock the potential of NetBox Delivery by leading software design, enhancing production reliability, and mentoring engineers. Shape the technical direction and ensure seamless deployment on Cloud and...
1 week ago
$125K - $150K *
Lead the development and operation of next-gen GraphQL infrastructure, ensuring performance, security, and reliability while mentoring teams and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver outstanding...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Unsecured Installments
$142K - $196K *
Shape the future of lending as a Senior Software Engineer, leading frontend and full-stack projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance borrower experiences using React and TypeScript...
5 days ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Agent Platform & Growth
$150K - $180K *
Join a team that's redefining the onboarding experience for human and AI agents by leading innovative UX and engineering teams. Drive growth through strategic roadmap ownership, hands-on leadership, a...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Sr. Engineering Manager, GoFlow
$150K - $180K *
Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing engineering team to drive growth and optimize a robust platform that enhances patient experiences across multiple digital channels, ensuring innovative solu...
3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer Data Platform)
$153K - $213K *
Elevate your career by designing scalable backend systems that enhance customer engagement and streamline growth. Leverage your expertise to shape impactful solutions in a collaborative, remote-first...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Platform Engineer, MarTech
$145K - $165K *
Lead the charge in enhancing marketing technology platforms to optimize customer engagement and journey orchestration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions and improve...
5 days ago
$153K - $213K *
Lead the charge in building a high-throughput decision engine for innovative card products. Collaborate across teams to design scalable systems, ensuring robust performance and mentoring junior engine...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer II - LLM Observability
$250K - $280K *
Empower the development of AI observability capabilities, architecting data models and infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user workflows and insights into AI sys...
3 days ago
$150K - $180K *
Take ownership of the technical strategy for a pioneering AI-native platform, making critical engineering decisions that influence the organization's future while mentoring a team to elevate overall t...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Federal Platform Engineer
$125K - $150K *
Unlock your potential as you empower deployment and automation solutions in high-security environments. Leverage your expertise in DevOps and platform engineering to ensure robust operations across fe...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Staff Backend Engineer, Connect (API Platform)
$186K - $242K *
Empower innovation at a rapidly growing team, leading API architecture and integrations. Collaborate across teams to enhance platform capabilities while mentoring engineers and ensuring system reliabi...
1 week ago
What does a Full Stack Engineer do?
A Full Stack Engineer develops and maintains both frontend experiences and backend application components. Responsibilities can include building interfaces, writing server-side code, designing APIs, working with databases, testing software and supporting applications in production.
What skills are commonly required for Full Stack Engineer jobs?
Employers commonly look for programming experience in languages such as JavaScript or TypeScript, familiarity with frontend and backend frameworks, database knowledge, API development, testing and version control. Some roles also require cloud, DevOps, security or distributed-systems experience.
What is the difference between a Full Stack Engineer and a Full Stack Developer?
The titles are often used interchangeably. In some organizations, “engineer” may emphasize system design, reliability or broader technical ownership, while “developer” may focus more on implementation. Responsibilities depend on the employer and job description.
How can I find Full Stack Engineer jobs that pay $100,000 or more?
Browse Full Stack Engineer listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare each posting’s salary information, qualifications, technology stack and work arrangement.
Are remote Full Stack Engineer jobs available?
Some employers offer remote or hybrid Full Stack Engineer positions, while others require onsite work. Check each listing for its location and work-arrangement details, since availability varies by employer and role.