Java Application Engineer Jobs

Explore Java Application Engineer opportunities for experienced professionals building, enhancing, and supporting business-critical software. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles focused on Java application development, enterprise platforms, and modern cloud-based systems.

What Java Application Engineers Do

Java Application Engineers design, develop, test, and maintain applications using Java and related technologies. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include translating business requirements into technical solutions, building APIs and services, integrating databases and third-party systems, improving performance, and supporting applications throughout their lifecycle.

Skills and Technologies

Employers commonly seek strong Java programming skills, object-oriented design knowledge, and experience with frameworks such as Spring. Roles may also involve REST APIs, microservices, SQL and relational databases, automated testing, version control, CI/CD, and cloud platforms. Familiarity with application security, distributed systems, and Agile practices can also be valuable.

Career Opportunities

Java application engineering roles are found across industries that rely on reliable, scalable software, including financial services, healthcare, technology, retail, and government. Experienced engineers may advance into senior or lead engineering positions, software architecture, platform engineering, or technical management, depending on their interests and background.

Find Java Application Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to discover vetted Java Application Engineer openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its responsibilities, required technologies, experience level, and compensation details, then focus your search on roles that match your skills and career goals.

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$102K - $154K *

Advance customer success by managing complex escalations, driving cross-functional improvements, and enhancing workflows. Lead high-severity issue resolution while fostering a structured, customer-cen...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Elevate your career by building and deploying ML and GenAI components for asset onboarding and diagnostics, enhancing automation and intelligent solutions in a dynamic, collaborative environment...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Engage as a hands-on architect to design and implement AI solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and governance. Collaborate with teams to accelerate adoption and maintain best practi...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $140K *

Contribute to the evolution of cloud platform capabilities by designing and building backend services for orchestration and job execution, ensuring reliable service coordination and operational visibi...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower engineering teams to innovate and deliver high-quality SaaS products. Lead technical direction, enhance system architecture, and foster collaboration across teams to drive user-centric solutio...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$184K - $276K *

Empower cross-team collaboration by defining technical direction and elevating engineering standards across the organization, ensuring scalable solutions that address customer needs and foster innovat...

Seattle, WARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $215K *

Advance the cloud platform capabilities, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable product delivery while enhancing developer experience and shaping reliability practices in a mission-driven healthcare...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$204K - $264K *

Lead the charge in shaping technical strategy and fostering a culture of quality within your team, ensuring operational excellence and collaboration across product development to drive impactful busin...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $165K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in machine learning applications. You'll design and build optimization solutions, leveraging AI to enhance performance and reliability while collaborating across...

Toronto, ONRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$229K - $299K *

Help us transform our enterprise programs by orchestrating complex cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes while driving clarity in ambiguity and fostering strong relationships...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $190K *

Drive innovation as you lead the design and deployment of scalable AI-native platforms, blending advanced technologies with enterprise systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure high performance and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$133K - $190K *

Join a team that's driving Mergers & Acquisitions success by leading Dynamics 365 configuration and customization efforts. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize business processes and ensure seaml...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $300K *

Transform the future of gaming by building robust reinforcement learning systems that enhance gameplay experiences. Collaborate with engineers to optimize and deploy scalable solutions in real-time en...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$113K - $170K *

Lead the charge in transforming customer integrations by driving technical discovery, scoping complex implementations, and ensuring successful onboarding for high-stakes accounts. Collaborate closely...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $190K *

Drive innovation in healthcare analytics as a Senior Lead Software Engineer, leading product development, designing ETL processes, and mentoring a collaborative team to enhance patient outcomes throug...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading mobile app development, shaping user experiences, and driving technical direction in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $110K *

Solve complex production challenges and ensure system stability as a key technical support resource. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer satisfaction through effective incident manageme...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$102K - $128K *

Drive innovation by enhancing mobile experiences for a global courier network. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define features, ensure high-quality software delivery, and contribute to a cu...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$153K - $213K *

Shape secure, scalable authentication experiences for millions, leading technical initiatives and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance consumer trust and business efficiency...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $190K *

Drive the design and operation of robust AI systems, leading technical delivery and guiding teams in building high-throughput pipelines and production services that enhance customer engagement across...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$130K - $190K *

Shape the future of AI by building scalable AI agents that drive innovation across healthcare applications, fostering collaboration with diverse teams to implement advanced solutions and ensure operat...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$116K - $194K *

Engineer cloud-based data platforms that drive AI insights for applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and high-quality data management, leading design disc...

San Diego, CARemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career as a technical leader, architecting scalable systems and driving DevOps initiatives. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance product reliability and mentor engineers while en...

Nye, MTRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $115K *

Empower IT operations by building and managing internal systems, ensuring productivity and security. As the first hire, you'll shape the IT function, streamline processes, and support the team while c...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in architecting and building data solutions, managing ingestion, transformation, and reporting tools to elevate client analytical capabilities and ensure robust governance and access c...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Java Application Engineer do?question toggle

    A Java Application Engineer develops and maintains software applications using Java. The work can include designing services, building APIs, integrating databases, testing code, resolving production issues, and improving application performance.

  • What skills are commonly required for Java Application Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Common requirements include Java, object-oriented programming, application design, and experience with frameworks such as Spring. Employers may also look for API development, SQL, testing, cloud services, CI/CD, and knowledge of secure, scalable software practices.

  • How much do Java Application Engineers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore qualifying Java Application Engineer opportunities and review salary details in individual listings.

  • Where can Java Application Engineers work?question toggle

    Java Application Engineers work in a range of sectors, including finance, healthcare, technology, retail, and government. Many organizations hire them to build and support enterprise applications, digital services, and cloud-based platforms.

  • What career paths can follow a Java Application Engineer role?question toggle

    With experience, Java Application Engineers may move into senior or lead engineering roles, software architecture, platform engineering, or technical management. Career options depend on individual skills, interests, and an employer’s opportunities.