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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$150K - $195K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative civil systems for scalable, sustainable data centers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal civil engineering solutions that suppor...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $267K *

Unlock potential by developing robust software solutions that enhance compliance and security programs. Collaborate across teams to automate processes, streamline workflows, and ensure timely risk man...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement scalable data pipelines, transforming diverse data sources into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional experts to drive innovation and maint...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $187K *

Lead the development of innovative software solutions using Python and AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable applications that leverage AI/ML technologies, ensuring high perf...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $270K *

Join our dynamic infrastructure team to design and enhance core systems that empower innovation, ensuring seamless, secure, and efficient operations across multi-cloud environments while fostering a c...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $158K *

Join our dynamic insurance tech team as a Senior Software Engineer II, where you'll lead the development of innovative software solutions, enhance platform capabilities, and collaborate with cross-fun...

Des Moines, IARemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Lead the execution of VDC deliverables, ensuring quality standards while coordinating across various project phases. Collaborate with teams to enhance workflows and deliver optimal results in BIM, con...

Henderson, NVRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $165K *

Join a team that's building user-facing features with React and JavaScript/TypeScript. Collaborate across functions to enhance user experience and grow your technical skills in a supportive environmen...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $220K *

Empower your career by leading the development of innovative algorithms and machine learning models for biosignal analysis, collaborating with a diverse team to enhance therapeutic solutions in health...

Boston, MARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $240K *

Unlock innovative solutions as you build full-stack applications for federal partners, focusing on user experience, security, and seamless integrations. Collaborate with engineers and product teams to...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$106K - $198K *

Create innovative data solutions by delivering full-stack capabilities across the data lifecycle. Collaborate with teams to design, implement, and optimize data processing pipelines that ensure accura...

Stratford, CTRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $110K *

Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights through Power BI. In this hands-on role, you'll develop dashboards and reports, ensuring data quality and collaboration across stakeholder...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$100K - $110K *

Empower decision-making by developing impactful Power BI dashboards and reports. Collaborate with data engineers and stakeholders to create semantic models and ensure data quality, enhancing analytics...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Support and enhance large-scale data center automation through hands-on PLC programming. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure precise integration of critical HVAC and mechanical systems for re...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$81K - $126K *

Elevate your career by reviewing and approving development plans, ensuring compliance with regulations while collaborating with various departments to enhance public infrastructure and transportation...

Raleigh, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$74K - $113K *

Lead the charge in digitizing nuclear power plants by enhancing instrumentation and controls. Collaborate with a multi-discipline team to improve plant functionality and mentor junior engineers while...

Ohio, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career as a Structural Lead, overseeing T&D projects, providing design expertise, and ensuring quality control. Collaborate with teams, mentor engineers, and engage with clients to delive...

Calgary, ABRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$285K - $320K *

Lead the charge in delivering Honeycomb Private Cloud, driving product growth, and collaborating across teams to enhance operational processes while building a high-performing engineering team to supp...

CanadaRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $116K *

Transform project execution by providing essential administrative support, managing data, contracts, and budgets. Collaborate with project leaders to ensure operational excellence and drive project su...

San Diego, CARemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $150K *

Transform your career by architecting scalable software solutions that empower users globally. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform functionality and performance while driving i...

Calgary, ABRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$102K - $195K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative software solutions for spacecraft operations. Join a collaborative team to modernize systems, enhance user experiences, and drive automation in a dynamic e...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $233K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing the technology experience for employees. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll architect and support endpoint platforms, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalabl...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower data-driven insights by architecting robust data platforms, overseeing ingestion and transformation across diverse customers, and mentoring a growing team while ensuring data integrity and per...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and implement a next-gen Design System, ensuring consistent, accessible experiences across products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical alignme...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in solving critical engineering challenges, driving technical direction, and fostering team growth. Collaborate across departments to enhance systems, ensuring reliability and innovati...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.