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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$200K - $240K *

Lead the charge in innovative application design, guiding teams to create solutions that enhance productivity through modern technologies and effective stakeholder collaboration in dynamic project env...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $179K *

Develop and maintain innovative software solutions that drive business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges, mentor engineers, and influence technical direc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$102K - $179K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing innovative software solutions that drive business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges and mentor engineers in...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$84K - $176K *

Drive your career with innovative software solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Utilize your expertise to define and improve system functionalities, enhance application p...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$98K - $140K *

Join a team that's redefining software solutions by designing impactful systems that solve business challenges. Utilize your programming skills and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver e...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Tackle software challenges by designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications. Work collaboratively across teams to enhance payment systems while ensuring high-quality standards and secur...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of AI engineering by leading technical outcomes, architecting production systems, and mentoring teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovation and ensure operational excelle...

Florida, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Optimize and develop cutting-edge AI solutions using advanced frameworks and models to enhance autonomous systems, vector search, and knowledge management, collaborating cross-functionally to translat...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$145K - $175K *

Champion the technical direction and leadership of engineering teams, managing Engineering Managers and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver impactful product experiences for millio...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of product engineering, leading multiple teams to deliver impactful consumer experiences in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. Drive technical direction and nurtu...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead engineering efforts that inspire creativity for millions. Oversee multiple teams, drive technical strategies, and cultivate talent in a fast-paced, music-driven environ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$143K - $194K *

Explore diverse software engineering opportunities across AWS, where you'll design, develop, and maintain innovative solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing custom specifications and build documentation, ensuring alignment between customer needs and build accuracy through close collaboration with engineering and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$113K - $191K *

Innovate by designing and operating scalable data infrastructure for petabytes of data, enabling customer-facing features and analytics across global industries, while enhancing systems for reliabilit...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $145K *

Collaborate to develop and enhance complex software systems, ensuring adherence to design requirements. Engage in debugging, integration, and performance analysis while contributing to system design a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $145K *

Develop and enhance complex software systems, collaborating with teams to analyze requirements, design solutions, and ensure quality through testing and debugging. Engage in innovative projects involv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead the charge in performance engineering by designing strategies, building automated tests, and collaborating with teams to enhance product reliability and scalability, ensuring a seamless customer...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $172K *

Transform software testing by leading advanced automation initiatives and optimizing test environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance quality assurance processes, ensuring a speedy and...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$81K - $141K *

Lead the design and development of enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud-native solutio...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Develop and translate business requirements into functional specifications while collaborating across teams. Drive data governance, analytics, and user training in an Agile environment, enhancing proj...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $160K *

Empower financial data systems by architecting scalable backend solutions to integrate and serve complex datasets, enhancing Rogo's AI capabilities while ensuring data integrity and performance. Lead...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $265K *

Transform legacy systems by developing microservices with Java and AWS. Collaborate in an Agile environment to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring effective communication within a dynamic team. Dri...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $265K *

Innovate the future of software development by modernizing legacy systems with microservices architecture, leveraging Java Spring Boot and AWS technologies in an Agile environment, while fostering col...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$184K - $250K *

Lead a high-performing engineering team to innovate and enhance AI-driven solutions, shaping the future of customer shopping experiences through strategic technical leadership and operational excellen...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Transform web experiences by leading full-stack feature delivery, architecting backend systems, and improving performance for users while collaborating with diverse teams in a fast-paced, impactful en...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.