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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$110K - $130K *

Champion the development of automated testing frameworks using JavaScript or TypeScript, ensuring quality and reliability in web applications and APIs while collaborating with cross-functional teams t...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower innovation by leveraging your expertise in software engineering to design, develop, and mentor team members. Collaborate closely with product teams to turn business goals into efficient, high...

Miami, FLRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career by building transformative backend services and distributed systems that empower enterprises to monitor AI effectively. Drive projects from vague concepts to deployed products whil...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $90K *

Partner with us to enhance client operations through expert IT consulting, utilizing your utility background to facilitate communication, support implementations, and optimize solutions across functio...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$83K - $112K *

Transform your career by leveraging your analytical skills to enhance application systems. Collaborate with teams to improve workflows, execute tests, and support mission-driven initiatives that stren...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $143K *

Join a dynamic team as you analyze and enhance enterprise applications, ensuring seamless functionality and integration. Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to drive improvements that strengt...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $185K *

Join a growing aerospace organization to design and develop backend software for remote sensing systems, influencing the entire operational structure through autonomous project ownership and collabora...

Arlington, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$143K - $286K *

Champion innovative solutions by leading cross-functional teams in delivering scalable, AI-enhanced software systems. Drive the full software lifecycle while ensuring high-quality outcomes and fosteri...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$143K - $286K *

Shape the future of scalable platform engineering by leading cross-functional teams in delivering innovative, cloud-native solutions that integrate AI/ML technologies, ensuring high availability and o...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing enterprise AI architecture strategy, ensuring scalable, ethical AI integration across platforms. Drive innovation through Generative and Agentic AI, aligning...

Florida, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$106K - $147K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping product roadmaps, and delivering high-quality user interfaces and APIs that enhance us...

Kentucky, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$157K - $174K *

Elevate technical execution in GMP manufacturing by leading complex workstreams for comparability strategies, tech transfers, and process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensur...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $181K *

Empower innovation as a full-stack Software Engineer, developing and integrating diverse systems while supporting mission-focused challenges with collaborative Agile teams for secure, scalable solutio...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$128K - $165K *

Lead reliability initiatives across complex systems, driving automation and observability. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational outcomes, manage incidents, and mentor engineers, ensuring comp...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by building and optimizing the cloud infrastructure for innovative financial services. Collaborate with diverse teams, troubleshoot production issues, and enhance deployment automatio...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Drive innovative data solutions by architecting and developing scalable data pipelines on the Google Cloud Platform. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable data while promotin...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and optimizing multi-region SQL Server and Snowflake databases, ensuring high availability and performance while automating operations and responding to incidents in a c...

North Carolina, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive the technical vision for mobile app development, mentoring a team while ensuring high-quality releases and innovative solutions aligned with public safety missions. Work on complex Android archi...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $170K *

Advance your career by leading a dynamic team in developing secure access solutions. Drive technical direction, manage project delivery, and mentor engineers while balancing customer reliability with...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Grow with us as you manage and scale cutting-edge infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance for a rapidly expanding system serving millions of requests daily. Collaborate in a hands-on role where y...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the maintenance and optimization of Oracle databases in AWS, ensuring system integrity and performance. Collaborate with teams to implement solutions, manage configurations, and support compl...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $173K *

Architect AI-driven solutions that enhance business processes and decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable applications, ensuring compliance wit...

Kentucky, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$223K - $317K *

Drive the evolution of a robust Fulfillment platform, shaping architecture and strategy while mentoring teams. Lead modernization efforts to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance, ensuring...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.