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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$120K - $145K *

Contribute to innovative digital solutions as a Staff Engineer, collaborating with a cross-functional team to enhance custom applications that serve hundreds of thousands. Your technical expertise wil...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leading technical design and implementation of innovative software solutions. Collaborate across teams to drive projects from concept to production, ensuring high-quality delive...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Champion innovative software solutions by collaborating with stakeholders to develop, test, and maintain applications and APIs in a fast-paced Agile environment, ensuring operational excellence and cu...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software development by enhancing complex systems. Leverage your expertise in Java and cloud technologies to deliver innovative solutions while collaborating w...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $200K *

Develop and enhance complex software systems, ensuring adherence to design requirements while collaborating with teams to resolve issues and optimize performance. Utilize advanced methodologies to del...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing and enhancing complex software systems, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. Collaborate with teams to ensure adherence to design requirements while res...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $200K *

Lead the development and enhancement of complex software systems, utilizing your expertise in Java and modern technologies. Collaborate with teams to ensure adherence to design requirements and resolv...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $250K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a Software Engineer, leveraging your full-stack development expertise and cloud solutions experience to design innovative applications and architectures f...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Create innovative web applications to empower healthcare clients by designing, developing, and maintaining scalable solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet client objectives and enh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and develop web applications to meet healthcare clients' needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and maintain scalable solutions, ensuring security and performance whi...

Baltimore, MDRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $175K *

Transform customer experience by designing and delivering robust APIs and backend services. Own production features end-to-end, ensuring reliability and quality while collaborating with cross-function...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's innovating robust applications by leveraging your expertise in React and Python/Django. You'll drive technical initiatives, enhance user experiences, and lead high-impact projects t...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Unlock your potential by driving innovation and technology in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions in the Payments industry while enhancing s...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform the Kubernetes and AI/ML infrastructure landscape by leading cross-team initiatives, defining architecture, and enhancing platform reliability for scalable, secure cloud solutions...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$209K - $273K *

Elevate strategic initiatives by leading projects across multiple teams to optimize workflows, enhance collaboration, and drive innovation within the organization, ensuring alignment with key business...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $273K *

Build innovative AI-native products by merging technical expertise with product vision. Own customer-facing features across full stack and drive designs through data insights, ensuring impactful engin...

Seattle, WARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in developing and customizing critical business applications. Drive technical solutions, mentor team members, and enhance system integrations while ensuring data integrity and process...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$171K - $190K *

Drive the design and implementation of robust software solutions, collaborating across teams to enhance Uber's experimentation platform, ensuring high reliability and scalability in production environ...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$144K - $160K *

Drive the development of backend services and APIs for search and discovery features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and ensure system reliability and performanc...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of technology by leading agile teams to enhance and deliver secure, scalable software solutions, driving innovation in cloud architecture and operational excellence across multiple bu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's enhancing technology products through innovative cloud solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll drive operational excellence, improve reliability, and shape strategic architec...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in enhancing cloud production management and SRE practices. Collaborate with agile teams to drive incident response, improve observability, and establish robust architectural standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $135K *

Empower innovation by developing advanced cloud-native security solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create secure applications, focusing on authentication and authorization capabilit...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$87K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of innovative AI product features. Collaborate across teams to create reliable, user-friendly solutions that enhance private equity workflows, ensuring seam...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$79K - $86K *

Develop and deliver end-to-end AI product experiences, integrating full-stack engineering with applied AI. Collaborate across teams to create intuitive, reliable workflows and user interfaces that enh...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.