Senior Engineer Jobs

Explore Senior Engineer jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Senior engineers bring deep technical expertise to complex projects, guide implementation, and help teams build reliable, scalable products and systems.

What Senior Engineers Do

Senior engineers design and deliver technical solutions, review code or engineering work, troubleshoot challenging issues, and make decisions that support performance, security, and maintainability. Depending on the field, they may specialize in software development, cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, hardware, or other disciplines. Many roles also involve mentoring colleagues and collaborating across product, design, operations, and business teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Requirements vary by specialty, but employers commonly look for substantial hands-on experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency with relevant tools, technologies, and engineering practices. Clear communication, sound technical judgment, and the ability to lead projects or influence without formal authority can also be important. Highlight measurable results, such as improving system reliability, speeding delivery, or reducing costs, when presenting your experience.

Find Senior Engineer Roles on Ladders

Browse senior engineering opportunities and use Ladders to focus your search on vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, industries, and responsibilities to find openings that match your expertise, leadership strengths, and career goals.

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$117K - $161K *

Elevate your career by leading silicon photonic fabrication processes, collaborating with foundries, and driving integration strategies to enhance product performance and scalability in a dynamic, cro...

CanadaRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's delivering innovative protection and control solutions for high-voltage substations. Lead projects from concept to commissioning while mentoring junior engineers and tackling comple...

Ontario, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Unlock your potential by driving DevOps and SRE practices, enhancing operational excellence, and collaborating with teams to ensure high availability and performance. Play a key role in automation, mo...

CanadaRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $253K *

Join a pioneering team to deploy innovative BPMN workflows, enhancing enterprise processes. You'll drive customer adoption, collaborate globally, and shape product development while ensuring operation...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive the development and integration of advanced nuclear energy systems by applying systems engineering methods to translate objectives into clear, verifiable requirements and solutions, while collab...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Unlock your potential by designing innovative substation structures and foundations. Collaborate with clients and engineers to deliver high-quality projects while mentoring junior staff and ensuring a...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $251K *

Engineer innovative software solutions by leading development activities, applying advanced programming techniques, and ensuring adherence to standards throughout the software lifecycle to address com...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Engage in a dynamic role overseeing large projects and teams, ensuring successful delivery through effective stakeholder coordination and project management. Contribute to innovative power delivery so...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$118K - $180K *

Lead the charge in providing technical consulting for renewable energy projects, delivering independent engineering services, and conducting market studies. Collaborate with developers, lenders, and u...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$112K - $150K *

Optimize customer interactions by providing top-tier technical support and training, managing complex installations, and leading sales efforts. Collaborate across departments to enhance product perfor...

Phoenix, AZRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of technical training by creating engaging, hands-on courses for diverse audiences. Collaborate with engineering and marketing to deliver impactful content that enhances understanding...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $200K *

Unlock potential by joining our engineering team to build high-performance, user-facing trading products. Shape the future of real-time web applications while collaborating across the stack to deliver...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Drive project success by supporting Senior Project Managers in managing MEP/FP projects, ensuring they stay on scope, schedule, and budget while fostering clear communication among clients and teams...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead a team to design and oversee civil structural projects, ensuring quality and technical excellence across all phases. Collaborate with clients and mentor junior engineers while managing diverse pr...

West Virginia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $144K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing advanced building automation systems for critical infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance while managing teams and...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$180K - $215K *

Lead the design and development of AI-driven acquisition systems, creating automated workflows and optimizing audience targeting to enhance customer engagement and retention in a data-rich environment...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$155K - $197K *

Innovate as a Tech Lead, driving architectural evolution and engineering execution for a global web platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital experiences through advanced AI...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $192K *

Reimagine aerospace technology by developing cutting-edge control software for gas turbine engines. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance efficiency, safety, and compliance in a dynamic engineerin...

Washington, DCRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$220K - $228K *

Pioneer the architecture of a cutting-edge ads and martech platform, leading teams in building scalable systems, ensuring performance, and driving migration strategies while maintaining hands-on codin...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $117K *

Lead innovative structural engineering solutions for marine vessels, ensuring integrity and compliance with maritime standards. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational safety and performance in...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$119K - $167K *

Lead the charge in evolving our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll enhance security, reliability, and operational efficiency while mentoring a team and ensurin...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$83K - $133K *

Lead customer engagement and technical design for critical power projects, ensuring quality and compliance. Collaborate across teams to resolve issues and manage multiple projects, driving successful...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$123K - $183K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic team of developers to design, build, and maintain innovative full stack applications, ensuring high-quality code and architectural excellence in a collaborative e...

Missouri, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $161K *

Lead the charge in automating IT processes, enhancing operational efficiency through innovative workflows and integrations. Own critical automation platforms, ensuring reliability and continuous impro...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $161K *

Unlock potential by automating IT processes and workflows. In this senior role, you'll own and enhance automation systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Engineer do?question toggle

    A Senior Engineer applies advanced technical expertise to design, build, improve, and maintain products or systems. The role may also include reviewing work, solving complex problems, mentoring teammates, and guiding technical decisions.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Senior Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the engineering specialty. Employers often seek several years of relevant experience, strong technical skills, a record of delivering projects, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.

  • Do Senior Engineer jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Many senior engineering roles offer salaries of $100,000 or more, though compensation varies by specialty, location, employer, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs at this salary level.

  • How can I stand out when applying for Senior Engineer positions?question toggle

    Tailor your resume to the role, emphasize relevant technologies and accomplishments, and quantify your impact where possible. Examples include improving reliability, increasing performance, reducing costs, or delivering projects successfully.