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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$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing intuitive AI experiences for diverse construction teams, blending interaction and visual design. You'll create mobile-first solutions for Superintendents and DCOs, ensuri...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$185K - $250K *

Join a team that's committed to building innovative software solutions that enhance user experience and streamline development processes while collaborating with top-tier engineers to deliver impactfu...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$98K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering precise mechanical cost estimates, evaluating project risks, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure successful project execution while mentori...

Texas, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Shape critical bridge projects in Alberta by managing execution, fostering client relationships, and developing junior staff, ensuring alignment with project governance and delivery excellence...

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

$148K - $223K *

Support and enhance Marketing Cloud Engagement operations by translating business needs into technical solutions, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliab...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$149K - $198K *

Elevate user experience by architecting and implementing visualization solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance automated testing and drive best practices in performance and scalability, deliver...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $170K *

Transform the content platform by leading hands-on engineering initiatives. Design and implement shared services, ensuring security and stability while mentoring engineers and driving technical excell...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining pharmacy automation by leading engineers to deliver impactful solutions. Drive team growth, manage processes, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure suc...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Empower teams by designing and building scalable, secure systems that enhance performance and reliability. Collaborate across disciplines to innovate with AI while maintaining a security-first approac...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$84K - $129K *

Engineer underground transmission lines up to 500kV, overseeing design, cost analysis, and project coordination. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with standards and specifications while man...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$179K - $268K *

Transform the future of autonomous systems by developing advanced machine learning models for perception and detection. Collaborate with experts to transition cutting-edge algorithms from research to...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Champion customer success by building and deploying custom integrations, ensuring data quality and privacy while collaborating with client teams to enhance their technology stack and streamline workfl...

New York, NYRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and optimization of network infrastructure, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with IT teams to develop policies, troubleshoot issues, and maintain compliance with best pr...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $189K *

Champion audio innovation by developing and optimizing DSP software for embedded platforms, ensuring high-quality signal processing across diverse audio products while collaborating with cross-functio...

Framingham, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$140K - $190K *

Join our team to lead quality engineering transformations across multiple platform portfolios, championing automation and innovation while developing exceptional engineering talent to elevate quality...

Virginia, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$250K - $290K *

Elevate your career by leading a high-performing engineering team, driving strategy and innovation in web3 technologies. Shape the future of decentralized systems while ensuring top-tier security and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $225K *

Elevate the future of AI systems by architecting LLM-powered workflows that enhance customer interactions, ensuring security and performance while guiding teams through complex challenges and deliveri...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$63K - $111K *

Unlock potential by joining a collaborative team focused on geotechnical and environmental engineering projects, driving innovative designs, investigations, and solutions to support sustainable constr...

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Reposted 1 week ago

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

$225K - $265K *

Accelerate progress at a mission-critical team, leading Data Streaming to enhance data ingestion pipelines. Build a skilled team, ensure pipeline reliability, and collaborate cross-functionally to sup...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $110K *

Drive successful project delivery by integrating engineering, program management, and controls. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment, mitigate risks, and uphold design integrity across d...

Franklin, TNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Pioneer innovative AI solutions by developing enterprise-grade applications using Python, LangGraph, and LangChain. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance intelligent workflows and drive impactful...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Advance your career by embedding within client teams to deliver impactful AI solutions. Collaborate closely with stakeholders, tackle real-world challenges, and drive innovation in production environm...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$131K - $243K *

Join a team that's driving sustainment transformation and adoption across programs. As a Project Engineer Staff, you'll lead initiatives, coordinate projects, and enhance processes to ensure successfu...

Florida, USRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engineer secure, scalable cloud platforms and automate workflows. Lead migrations, implement observability, and mentor junior engineers while driving cloud-native adoption in a collaborative environme...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$215K - $315K *

Lead the charge in building secure, compliant infrastructure for our DaaS platform. Drive engineering excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet the needs of regulated customer...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks 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.