Full Stack Engineer Jobs

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.

What Does a Full Stack Engineer Do?

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.

Skills and Technologies Employers Seek

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.

Explore Full Stack Engineer Career Opportunities

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.

Find Your Next Full Stack Engineer Job on Ladders

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.

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$176K - $198K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing data solutions for impactful nonprofits. As a crucial member of our Engineering team, you'll enhance our data platform and drive analytics that support our mission...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $200K *

Shape the future of financial technology by developing seamless web applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create high-quality software that enhances user experience and drives strategic inn...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Lead a talented team in crafting a high-quality, scalable object storage product that enhances the developer experience, balancing technical execution with product thinking to drive meaningful improve...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion innovation by leading engineering efforts within established companies. Drive modernization, mentor teams, and enhance software delivery while leveraging diverse tech stacks to deliver impact...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate software engineering by leading teams in established companies. Drive modernization of development processes, coach engineers, and implement AI solutions while delivering high-quality software...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$182K - $215K *

Join our team to oversee application security, manage vulnerability pipelines, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices. Drive incident response and advocate for security a...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Build essential infrastructure and tooling for scalable fintech solutions, empowering product engineers in a regulated environment while enhancing CI/CD processes and observability to support real-tim...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $157K *

Join us to design and enhance scalable data pipelines, ensuring best practices while independently solving complex challenges. Collaborate across teams to drive improvements in data processing and del...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of platform architecture by leading foundational services for authentication, access control, and more. Collaborate with engineering teams to drive core service delivery and set techn...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $290K *

Join a team that's redefining data platforms, leading architecture and engineering efforts while shaping and scaling a reliable, next-generation data warehouse for analytics and machine learning capab...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive backend architecture and empower our platform by shaping systems with TypeScript, Domain-Driven Design, and AI tools, ensuring scalable, maintainable services that enhance user experience and co...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $160K *

Lead and empower a team of engineers to build and maintain a scalable Postgres product, driving execution and collaboration across teams while ensuring high standards of quality and reliability for de...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance deployment efficiency and drive...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate data engineering capabilities by designing robust ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality, and implementing scalable solutions on AWS and Kubernetes. Collaborate with teams to optimize perfor...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the payments landscape by building robust financial APIs and workflows. Join a passionate team to drive innovation in money movement, ensuring scalability, reliability, and accuracy for busi...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Empower data-driven insights by architecting robust data platforms, overseeing ingestion and transformation across diverse customers, and mentoring a growing team while ensuring data integrity and per...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $165K *

Lead the charge in designing and scaling foundational APIs and backend services, optimizing cloud data stores, and ensuring high-availability for a robust platform. Elevate technical standards while s...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$196K - $207K *

Design scalable data solutions, enhance off-platform integrations, and lead cross-team collaborations. Drive architecture modernization and AI-first initiatives while mentoring engineers and optimizin...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $300K *

Transform the infrastructure for AI applications, enabling seamless app development, hosting, and integration. Drive innovation in a dynamic environment, impacting thousands of users with scalable, re...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $250K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI software development by owning our full data stack, from ETL to business intelligence, and driving impactful data modeling and visualization efforts across...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation by developing and supporting our trading system software, focusing on low latency and high throughput solutions during US evening hours in a dynamic remote environment...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $250K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying AI-driven solutions while leading execution teams and interfacing with customers. Drive innovation and deliver impactful results across complex projects in...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Innovate your career by leading the development of backend systems and APIs that empower customer interactions. Collaborate across teams to drive technical solutions and mentor engineers, ensuring sea...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $231K *

Join a team that's redefining software supply chain security. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead backend system design, API development, and cross-team collaboration, driving impactful solution...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by developing scalable data solutions in healthcare. Collaborate across teams to drive insights and mentor junior engineers while ensuring systems impact patient care through innov...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Full Stack Engineer do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.