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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$165K - $220K *

Join a team that's redefining avionics systems engineering by translating customer needs into innovative architectures and requirements. Collaborate across domains to deliver high-quality solutions in...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$74K - $113K *

Champion the advancement of nuclear electrical systems by designing and optimizing power distribution solutions. Collaborate with engineers to enhance plant operations and ensure safety while gaining...

Ohio, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering tailored, technical solutions that drive sales success. Collaborate with teams to enhance demos, manage proposal responses, and ensure seamless implementation transitions...

Atlanta, GARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Empower a talented engineering team to develop innovative airgap-native software solutions. Drive product success in National Defense by ensuring seamless integration with UDS, fostering collaboration...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$223K - $317K *

Drive the evolution of a robust Fulfillment platform, shaping architecture and strategy while mentoring teams. Lead modernization efforts to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance, ensuring...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $165K *

Lead advanced power system studies while mentoring engineers and driving innovative solutions for grid modernization and renewable energy integration. Collaborate with teams to ensure accuracy and hig...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$97K - $162K *

Transform enterprise network infrastructure by architecting secure, scalable solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless connectivity and performance while supporting digital transformation...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a Principal Software Developer, driving the design and deployment of cutting-edge AI platforms. Collaborate across the full stack to create intelligent applications that enhan...

Virginia, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $260K *

Elevate your career by owning navigation initiatives from design to rollout. Collaborate across mobile, backend, and web to deliver impactful solutions for commercial fleets, ensuring safety and effic...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $184K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of fleet management through innovative firmware solutions. Collaborate across functions to enhance vehicle intelligence, ensuring safer and more efficient operati...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of energy by leading a team of engineers in power system modeling and NERC studies. Drive project success, enhance team capabilities, and support business development while ensuri...

Austin, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of renewable energy by designing utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects. Collaborate with experts to deliver innovative engineering solutions while m...

Kansas City, KSRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Lead compliance initiatives by managing cybersecurity projects and teams. Collaborate with clients to ensure excellence in service delivery while steering resource strategy and risk mitigation to meet...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$56K - $114K *

Help us advance our secure computing environment by maintaining and optimizing infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance, and supporting the deployment of new technologies while providing e...

Lansing, MIRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading power systems engineering for transmission protection. Drive compliance, enhance reliability, and guide teams in innovative solutions to shape the future of energy with adv...

Austin, TXRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving the evolution of AWS environments and CI/CD pipelines, enhancing observability and security, while collaborating with engineers to optimize platform reliability and perform...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Transform your career by leading complex design change projects from inception to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage substantial budgets, and drive innovation in a fast-paced e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $164K *

Join a team that's redefining customer engagement by bridging technical expertise and sales strategy. Leverage your skills to translate complex aircraft capabilities into tailored solutions, driving b...

California, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Contribute to seamless enterprise integrations by designing and developing Infor M3 solutions. Leverage your expertise in Infor OS, ION, and APIs to enhance data exchange across applications and suppo...

CanadaRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion customer success by leading the migration to our next-gen platform. Drive adoption, ensure seamless onboarding, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product value and performance for...

Atlanta, GARemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $222K *

Deliver impactful leadership by managing multi-discipline nuclear projects, ensuring alignment across teams, and guiding successful execution from design to closeout while maintaining client relations...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $187K *

Grow your career with a hands-on Engineering Manager role leading a dynamic team to enhance an AI-powered healthcare hiring platform, ensuring quality, reliability, and innovation across multiple tech...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage in technical leadership and project management to develop industry standards and reports. Collaborate with working groups to drive best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $185K *

Champion innovative software solutions by leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence across teams. Collaborate on strategic initiatives to enhance reliability and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$134K - $158K *

Champion the design and development of scalable infrastructure for AI, enhancing data-platform capabilities and optimizing cloud-native architectures to support enterprise-level machine learning workl...

Massachusetts, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.