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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$91K - $118K *

Accelerate your career by driving technical solutions and proposals for engineered equipment. Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to ensure customer satisfaction and secure new business oppor...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Innovate data mining and semantic search solutions for ML applications, enhancing autonomous vehicle development through cutting-edge infrastructure and AI-assisted engineering. Collaborate across tea...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$190K - $267K *

Reddit is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join its Ads Organization, focusing on developing microservices and APIs that enhance the advertiser experience. The role involves collaborating with cro...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$168K - $280K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge embedded flight software for NASA's Artemis program, ensuring robust architectures and rigorous testing to meet mission-critical requirements in a dynamic, c...

Palo Alto, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and models, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data practices and ensure quality. Drive modernization efforts in data engineering, optimizi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Lead project management efforts for building restoration, from design through completion. Drive client engagement, technical development, and ensure exceptional service delivery while managing timelin...

Calgary, ABRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Join our dynamic team as you lead Methods and Insights, driving engineering excellence through effective people management, operational delivery, and innovative system building. Empower engineers to t...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead the design and development of complex software systems. Drive technical direction, mentor peers, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions that align with business go...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by designing high-speed analog circuits for next-gen AI technologies. Collaborate with a diverse team to innovate and implement critical functions in a fast-paced startup environment...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion high-speed analog circuit design for next-gen AI technology. Collaborate with a diverse team to architect and implement critical analog functions, ensuring performance and innovation in high...

San Jose, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Innovate high-speed analog circuit designs for next-gen AI technologies. Collaborate with a diverse team to develop critical components, ensuring performance and reliability in cutting-edge optical tr...

Irvine, CARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive customer success by leveraging your technical expertise in API integration and data formats. Collaborate with sales and account teams to ensure seamless onboarding and support, while shaping pro...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Advance engineering quality assurance for autonomous driving systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes, ensure compliance, and maintain traceability throughout the product...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$159K - $254K *

Shape the future of pay solutions by driving innovative projects in back-end systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance functionality and reliability, ensuring accurate payroll for re...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$122K - $183K *

Transform the aerospace certification landscape by leading process development, ensuring compliance with DO-178C standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality softwa...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $166K *

Accelerate automation initiatives by developing end-to-end solutions using Ansible, Python, and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compl...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $225K *

Empower security initiatives across cloud infrastructure and AI products. Lead security architecture, compliance, and incident response while mentoring engineers and integrating AI-driven tools to enh...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

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

$205K - $270K *

Lead the charge in developing next-gen AI systems that enhance contact center operations. Collaborate cross-functionally to design, deploy, and optimize scalable machine learning solutions while mento...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee and optimize multi-state tax incentive strategies, driving operational efficiencies and fostering collaboration across departments to support strategic growth and compli...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$111K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative structural engineering solutions for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive design excellence and mentor emerging ta...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$156K - $225K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of ServiceNow solutions, leading design and engineering efforts while mentoring teams. Drive technical excellence and innovation across projects, ensuring best pra...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $225K *

Join us to lead ServiceNow projects, providing expert design and engineering solutions. Collaborate with teams globally, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence while ensuring client satisfac...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $150K *

Champion the development of 10 CFR Part 70 license applications for fuel cycle facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality integration across multiple teams while providing technical direct...

Oak Ridge, TNRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $135K *

Drive technical excellence and team growth by leading software development initiatives, managing resources, and ensuring project alignment with business goals while maintaining security and operationa...

Emeryville, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$180K - $240K *

Champion innovation by building and operating secure infrastructures for federal and partner environments, ensuring seamless deployments and reliable operations across diverse cloud and on-premises pl...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.