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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$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative water infrastructure solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance community services through resilient engineering practices, ensuring complia...

Walnut Creek, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $230K *

Transform mission-critical applications by collaborating with AI engineers to enhance performance, scalability, and security. Drive technical excellence and mentor peers while navigating dynamic feder...

Reston, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design of innovative MV and HV generation substations, overseeing electrical layouts, schematics, and technical specifications while collaborating with a dynamic team to shape the future of...

Austin, TXRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $160K *

Deliver data-driven solutions as a Lead Engineer, Business Intelligence. Collaborate cross-functionally, architect scalable solutions, and mentor team members to optimize workflows and meet client obj...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Empower our Design Systems team by building and maintaining essential UI components. Your expertise in frontend development and AI will enhance product efficiency and accessibility, driving innovation...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Drive innovative structural design solutions for utility projects, ensuring quality and compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced environmen...

RemoteRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $155K *

Innovate and optimize our core fintech systems, leveraging AI-driven technologies while owning end-to-end product development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure impactful user experien...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Transform the e-commerce landscape by leading backend architecture and integrations on Adobe Commerce. Drive performance optimization, mentor developers, and ensure operational reliability while colla...

Oregon, USRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$84K - $129K *

Join a dynamic team to design and enhance electrical systems for nuclear power plants. Collaborate with engineers and clients to ensure project success through innovative solutions and technical exper...

Ohio, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $160K *

Empower engineering teams to deliver high-quality software by designing testing frameworks and coaching best practices. Collaborate across codebases to enhance automated testing and CI/CD processes, e...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $135K *

Lead complex civil engineering projects, overseeing planning, design, and maintenance of municipal systems. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to ensure project success while developing entry-lev...

Durham, NCRemote

1 week ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading civil site projects in the energy sector. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, coordinate, and manage impactful utility projects while ensuring compliance with loc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Champion client success by leading complex commercial real estate projects, managing multi-site portfolios, and providing senior technical expertise to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective deli...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career by providing technical leadership on high-impact cloud projects. Collaborate with a distributed team to enhance our cloud platform's efficiency and drive strategic initiatives acro...

Plano, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $120K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop user-centric web applications, integrating AI-driven insights for high-stakes decision-making workflows while ensuring performance and sec...

Virginia, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Join our dynamic team to design and develop cutting-edge AI platforms, enhancing decision-making workflows through innovative web applications and robust backend services. Collaborate across the full...

Virginia, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop a next-gen AI platform, focusing on intelligent agent frameworks and modern web applications. Collaborate across the full stack to enhance decision-making wor...

Virginia, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $205K *

Shape the future of electric power projects by providing expert development support, technical evaluations, and engineering design reviews. Collaborate with clients to optimize project outcomes while...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by developing network device integration software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support next-gen technologies and enhance security solutions for diverse products...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive innovation as you design and build complex, reliable AI systems that tackle real-world challenges. Collaborate across teams to scale AI capabilities and enhance agent performance while transform...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $250K *

Join a dynamic team to design secure, scalable back-end services using modern technologies, mentor junior engineers, and drive impactful projects in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate across functi...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate with us to enhance AI-driven solutions for fleet safety and compliance. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll lead projects, build AI agents, and shape engineering practices that directly imp...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$168K - $214K *

Join a dynamic team to build innovative on-vehicle communication frameworks and enhance autonomous vehicle safety through advanced software solutions and monitoring systems...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $152K *

Join us to design and evaluate nuclear power plant systems, preparing modification packages and engineering analyses while leading project teams and interfacing with clients to enhance operational eff...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Engineer in Field Services, providing expert technical support and solutions for semiconductor equipment across multiple locations. Engage with cross-functional teams...

Arizona, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.