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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$184K - $230K *

Optimize critical AWS infrastructure and drive service reliability standards while mentoring teams and enhancing cloud cost efficiency. Collaborate on Infrastructure-as-Code and security practices to...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform the geocoding platform by enhancing data quality and search systems. Leverage ML and LLMs to optimize query understanding and automate data pipelines, impacting over 1 billion API calls dail...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design and validate networks for large-scale GPU clusters, collaborating with architects and deployment teams to ensure optimal performance and reliability in cut...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $95K *

Advance your career by managing complex data center projects, coordinating between field operations and project management. This hands-on role offers growth opportunities while ensuring project execut...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining power plant performance analysis. Lead thermal modeling, collaborate with vendors, and execute field tests to ensure optimal plant efficiency and reliability. Your expert...

Lenexa, KSRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$125K - $225K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in AI by developing scalable backend systems in Go, Python, and Java. Tackle complex challenges while enhancing distributed architectures to empower high-performa...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $209K *

Join a dynamic IT team as you safeguard cloud infrastructure, enhance security measures, and lead incident response efforts. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement and ensure robust protecti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Advance your career by leading the electrical architecture for innovative PAP therapy systems. Drive design, integration, and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reli...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $175K *

Elevate the design and development of a robust replication engine for large-scale data systems, focusing on high-performance, secure, and resilient asynchronous replication capabilities to ensure reli...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform customer engagement by owning the technical pre-sales process, mentoring teams, and driving strategic account growth while collaborating with cross-functional leaders to deliver exceptional...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

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

$120K - $165K *

Shape the future of groundwater modeling by developing innovative solutions for environmental assessments and remediation projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff whi...

Calgary, ABRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining technical support for enterprise customers. You'll own escalations, advocate for clients, and build scalable processes while collaborating with engineering to enhance our...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$104K - $166K *

Unlock the potential of automation by developing end-to-end solutions using Ansible, Python, and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and support a s...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$136K - $253K *

Transform the CAE landscape by crafting impactful technical content to educate developers and engineers, demonstrating the value of GPU acceleration and driving adoption of innovative technologies thr...

Santa Clara, CARemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by supporting large-scale project scheduling efforts. Ensure compliance with corporate standards, enhance project transparency, and drive timely completion while collaborating with...

Hillsboro, ORRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$120K - $135K *

Elevate our proposal management efforts by leading strategic submissions, fostering collaboration among teams, and enhancing our pursuit capabilities to secure high-value projects that improve infrast...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$175K - $220K *

Join a team that's shaping infrastructure projects through expert scheduling leadership. Your strategic planning and risk management skills will optimize resource use and ensure timely delivery in a c...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$99K - $158K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative projects in print and packaging. Drive cross-functional collaboration to standardize processes and enhance color management, ensuring seamless technology integra...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by leading the design and implementation of complex systems, ensuring reliability and scalability while aligning engineering solutions with business objectives in federal IT moderniza...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $190K *

Drive innovation at the forefront of software engineering, crafting scalable solutions that empower advisors with real-time insights. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance user experiences and op...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $350K *

Build advanced inference systems to enhance RL research, optimizing throughput and enabling scalable model updates. Collaborate with researchers to balance efficiency and quality in cutting-edge AI ar...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career with a leading team in designing and maintaining electrical systems for hyper-scale data centers. Collaborate with experts to ensure reliability and efficiency while mentoring mid-le...

Arlington, VARemote

Today

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

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative systems to drive customer acquisition and activation. Collaborate with growth teams to build automated workflows and data infrastructures that enhance lead generation and pipeline e...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $175K *

Transform integrations by owning the end-to-end process, ensuring seamless connections between systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions that enhance customer work...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $160K *

Champion cloud and application security by enhancing AWS practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement to ensure secure and compliant environments...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.