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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$199K - $235K *

Lead the charge in building robust backend services that streamline customer onboarding and provisioning workflows, ensuring seamless activation and reliable integrations across teams for optimal user...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Champion innovation as a Senior Software Engineer, driving full-stack solutions and leveraging AI tools to enhance IT lifecycle management. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver impactful softwar...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $166K *

Lead innovative electrical engineering design projects across diverse sectors, ensuring quality systems and mentoring team members. Drive process improvements, collaborate with clients, and manage con...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$119K - $143K *

Elevate public infrastructure by leading critical capital projects, overseeing design and delivery from concept to completion. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely, cost-effective outcomes while ma...

Pasco, WARemote

1 week ago

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

$92K - $130K *

Join our Municipal team as a Senior Design Engineer, where you'll lead diverse projects, enhance client relationships, and drive innovation in the transportation and water/sewer sectors across Maine a...

South Portland, MERemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $185K *

Engineer innovative solutions by leading complex product feature design and delivery across full stack systems. Mentor junior engineers and influence architectural decisions to enhance patient engagem...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $215K *

Architect innovative solutions to complex technical challenges, driving platform direction and enabling deep specialists. You'll tackle high-leverage problems that define our future capabilities and e...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$167K - $245K *

Shape the future by architecting scalable data pipelines and resilient systems. Collaborate across teams to drive insights from petabyte-scale telemetry, enhancing network reliability and operational...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $140K *

Transform user experiences by designing and developing modern web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions while mentoring junior engineers and driving engin...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion innovative automation solutions in warehouse management. Lead complex integrations and guide engineering teams to enhance material handling processes. Collaborate on the Global Automation Roa...

Nashville, TNRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $129K *

Drive the design and development of high-voltage transmission lines, overseeing project teams and ensuring compliance with engineering standards while collaborating with clients and vendors to deliver...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$141K - $226K *

Transform high-speed silicon layouts for cutting-edge optical communications. Lead projects from feasibility to tapeout, collaborating with circuit designers and mentoring junior engineers to enhance...

Ottawa, ONRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$104K - $153K *

Unlock your potential by leading the technical delivery of workforce applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance productivity through automation, AI, and integrations, ensuring secure and efficien...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining CRM platforms by architecting innovative, AI-driven solutions. This high-impact role requires visionary leadership to optimize data processing and enhance user experience...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $195K *

Engage in developing high-performance frontend solutions for a pioneering CAD modeling app. Collaborate extensively with backend teams to create integral code-driven functionalities, ensuring a superi...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of networking by designing and implementing advanced SDN orchestration systems for high-performance, isolated networking in distributed computing environments, enabling seamless acces...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$208K - $234K *

Drive the growth of Honeycomb Private Cloud by leading a senior engineering team, enhancing customer relationships, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple engineering domains. Collaborate...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $175K *

Join a dynamic engineering team as a Senior Technical Advisor, providing strategic guidance on emerging technologies and systems integration while supporting Agile program execution and modernization...

RemoteRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $150K *

Unlock your potential as a key resource in power plant consulting, focusing on generator engineering. Collaborate with industry leaders to deliver innovative solutions while enjoying a flexible remote...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $140K *

Discover your potential as a Mid-level Structural Engineer, leading fall protection design projects. Collaborate with clients and teams to create innovative structural solutions while enhancing your t...

Miamisburg, OHRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $150K *

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Engine Programmer, where you'll design and optimize core game engine systems, collaborating with external developers to enhance performance across multiple games. You...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform the recruitment landscape by owning full-cycle hiring for GTM and R&D teams. Engage with stakeholders, shape strategies, and drive hiring velocity while ensuring a positive candidate experie...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$131K - $196K *

Lead the charge in developing and scaling innovative front-end solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and performant systems while mentoring junior engin...

Austin, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Champion customer success by leading enterprise deployments and integrations. Drive technical direction and enhance automation for cloud services, ensuring seamless operations and improved customer ex...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $148K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative communication solutions for Federal agencies, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfact...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

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.