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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$111K - $144K *

Drive customer success by resolving complex technical issues as a Principal Engineer. Collaborate with teams to enhance support services, ensuring seamless operations and proactive engagement for Powe...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $185K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive infrastructure remediation programs, improving performance and reliability across AI and hyperscale data center environments. Collaborate with engineering and oper...

British Columbia, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Elevate cloud security and reliability by leading DevOps practices across teams. You'll optimize AWS and GCP environments, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and ensure cost-effective engineering tools, driving...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$87K - $109K *

Empower the future of Quality Management Systems by leading digital transformation and validation efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance and efficiency in Quality proce...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $140K *

Drive the development and optimization of GTM strategies, leveraging automation and campaign execution across multiple platforms to enhance pipeline generation and account prioritization in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$72K - $108K *

Unlock your potential as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer, ensuring compliance with DO-178 and DO-254 standards. Collaborate with engineers and certification authorities to enhance software quali...

CanadaRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $134K *

Support the Internal Audit function by leading regulatory and operational audits, enhancing frameworks, and leveraging generative AI tools to improve efficiency and compliance across financial service...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production infrastructure for a high-throughput application. Manage AWS deployments, enhance availability, and drive critical initiatives impacting millions of users glob...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation by developing AI-driven software solutions that enhance secure application delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of softw...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Shape the future of strategic projects by leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Drive accountability and deliver measurable outcomes in a...

Franklin, TNRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$125K - $150K *

Champion the technical pre-sales process by deeply understanding customer needs, leading strategic sales efforts, and mentoring the SE team to drive growth and innovation in enterprise solutions...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

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

$68K - $109K *

Join us to deliver exceptional service and support for critical power equipment. You'll enhance customer satisfaction through effective communication, troubleshooting, and operational improvements whi...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $109K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance customer satisfaction through effective service execution, troubleshooting, and operational improvements in critical power equipment, ensuring quality and safety standar...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $133K *

Engage with customers to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency. Execute technical tasks, coach team members, and ensure quality standards while fostering positive relationships and ident...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $109K *

Champion customer satisfaction by executing service work, troubleshooting, and enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborate with teams to deliver quality solutions while ensuring safety and complianc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $109K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional service and solutions in energy distribution. You'll execute service work, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive operational improvements whil...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Drive the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, enhancing developer experience and operational reliability. Collaborate on CI/CD improvements and lead small-scale projects while...

Austin, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $175K *

Accelerate progress at client implementations by leveraging extensive expertise in analytics tools, collaborating with teams to drive product success and enhance customer experiences through strategic...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$172K - $205K *

Transform data into actionable insights to optimize the insurance business. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and drive revenue growth through advanced analytics a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform the SAP sales landscape by leveraging your extensive network and expertise to drive new business acquisition in the manufacturing sector. Own the full sales cycle, from lead generation to cl...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$63K - $129K *

Contribute to system quality by executing test cases, analyzing requirements, and validating functionality to ensure compliance and stability in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with teams to enh...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K *

Lead the charge in managing on-site network infrastructure construction, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards across data centre projects. Collaborate with engineering and construction teams...

Vancouver, BCRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring optimal performance of critical communications systems. Leverage technical expertise to resolve issues, enhance service delivery, and drive customer satisfaction w...

Illinois, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$129K - $207K *

Empower customers by providing expert technical support for industrial products. Collaborate with R&D and sales teams to drive design-in success, identify market trends, and develop effective go-to-ma...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $122K *

Deliver reliable application packaging solutions for a large federal IT environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure seamless deployment across thousands of endpoints...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

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

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.