Explore JavaScript Engineer Jobs

JavaScript engineers build the interactive experiences and software systems behind today’s web and digital products. Browse vetted JavaScript Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Whether your expertise is in frontend interfaces, backend services, or full-stack development, discover openings that align with your skills and career goals.

What JavaScript Engineers Do

JavaScript engineers write, test, and maintain software used in websites and applications. Depending on the role, they may develop responsive user interfaces, create APIs and server-side services, connect applications to databases, improve performance, or collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers. Many positions also involve code reviews, automated testing, accessibility, and production support.

Skills and Technologies

Employers often look for strong JavaScript fundamentals and experience with modern tools such as TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, and related testing frameworks. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, APIs, version control, cloud platforms, and software development practices can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and specialization, so review each listing for the technologies and experience it emphasizes.

JavaScript Engineer Career Paths

JavaScript engineers may specialize in frontend, backend, or full-stack development, or grow into roles such as senior software engineer, technical lead, engineering manager, or software architect. Opportunities span industries including technology, finance, healthcare, ecommerce, and media. Explore Ladders listings to find roles that match your experience, preferred work environment, and compensation goals.

Find Your Next JavaScript Engineering Role

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare job responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details, then apply to JavaScript Engineer positions that fit your next career move.

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$133K - $183K *

Elevate your career by collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative web applications and APIs. Drive project success through effective communication, ownership of tasks, and a commi...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Engage with customers to evaluate and implement solutions, driving technical discovery and adoption. Collaborate with sales teams to demonstrate value, manage multiple projects, and identify expansion...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $225K *

Drive backend engineering solutions that ensure scalability and reliability, collaborating closely with product teams. Own critical systems and adapt swiftly in a startup environment, delivering value...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Grow a dynamic team driving OpenRouter’s provider ecosystem, managing innovations across diverse models and endpoints, ensuring quality and efficiency in inference services for millions of requests da...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$186K - $223K *

Join us to design, build, and maintain critical telemetry systems, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating with a diverse team in a remote-first environment. Drive projects from ideat...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $209K *

Empower our team by driving innovative projects from concept to operation, enhancing the reliability and performance of our observability systems while collaborating in a fully remote environment focu...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate within a dynamic engineering team, driving robust backend solutions for user-centric products while enhancing platform reliability and efficiency across various projects in a collaborative en...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $171K *

Elevate your career by managing compliance programs, including ISMS and audits. Collaborate across teams to drive security initiatives, ensuring alignment with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards. Design an...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$163K - $218K *

Shape the future of information security by maintaining and advancing our ISMS while ensuring ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Drive collaborations across teams to build effective processes and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and develop complex applications for federal clients, collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality solutions. Utilize modern technologies and best practices to enhance user experience and...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$74K - $130K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Agile team to develop critical enterprise software applications, leveraging modern technologies in a fast-paced environment for mission success...

RemoteRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Transform search visibility and traffic by leading SEO initiatives across diverse domains. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize content, diagnose technical issues, and leverage data for impactfu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$193K - $285K *

Empower the Security Engineering team by leading the technical vision for platform hardening across global operations, ensuring a secure and resilient delivery network through innovative practices and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$89K - $125K *

Partner with us to integrate new firms into our IT environment, managing Microsoft 365 migrations and Active Directory consolidations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$162K - $186K *

Build and enhance backend services for a global insurance platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and improve user experience through data-driven insights and...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$190K - $200K *

Lead the charge in electrical engineering excellence across multiple campuses, ensuring robust design, validation, and energization of critical infrastructure while integrating onsite generation solut...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative, AI-powered financial audit solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design agent-driven experiences and own complex onboarding workflows for major...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop innovative cloud-native applications using Golang and React. Optimize backend services and create user-friendly web applications while tackling complex engine...

Wyoming, ONRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the development of innovative cloud-native applications, leveraging your expertise in Golang and React to create scalable backend services and user-friendly web applications that enhance enterpr...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$132K - $181K *

Drive the development of an innovative Excel plugin, integrating AI-driven market intelligence for financial professionals. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and enhance user experience...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$132K - $181K *

Join a team that's redefining financial technology by integrating AI into Excel. You'll develop a powerful plugin that enhances decision-making for financial professionals, ensuring seamless performan...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$164K - $262K *

Take ownership of software architecture and development to create scalable, user-centric applications. Lead comprehensive development initiatives while optimizing performance and mentoring engineers i...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Architect solutions to enhance DevOps teams' security by managing pre-sales technical support, conducting product demos, and serving as a subject matter expert in CI/CD integrations and workflows. Eng...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of technology as a senior technical leader, driving complex initiatives and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solut...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a JavaScript Engineer do?question toggle

    A JavaScript Engineer develops and maintains web applications and software using JavaScript and related technologies. Responsibilities may include building user interfaces, creating backend services, integrating APIs, testing code, and improving application performance.

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

    Common qualifications include JavaScript expertise, experience with frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, and familiarity with HTML, CSS, testing, APIs, and version control. Some positions also request TypeScript, Node.js, cloud, or database experience.

  • Are JavaScript Engineer jobs available for $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including JavaScript engineering roles. Compensation and requirements vary by position, employer, experience, and location.

  • What career paths can JavaScript Engineers pursue?question toggle

    JavaScript Engineers can specialize in frontend, backend, or full-stack development and may advance to senior engineer, technical lead, engineering manager, or software architect roles.

  • How can I find the right JavaScript Engineer job?question toggle

    Compare listings by responsibilities, required technologies, seniority, location, work arrangement, and compensation. Focus on roles that match your experience and career goals, and tailor your application to the qualifications in each listing.