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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$121K - $182K *

Engage in impactful civil engineering projects, managing design, workflow, and budgets. Collaborate with teams on site development, utility systems, and regulatory compliance, ensuring innovative solu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading diverse civil engineering projects, mentoring teams, and driving client relationships. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions for infrastructure...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by leading diverse civil engineering projects, mentoring teams, and enhancing client relationships. Drive innovation and collaboration across disciplines while ensuring project s...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead diverse civil engineering projects, mentoring teams and ensuring quality deliverables. Collaborate across disciplines, manage client relationships, and oversee project execution from design to co...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Transform land development projects by leading a dynamic team of engineers. Drive project planning, design supervision, and client engagement while ensuring quality and compliance across residential...

3 weeks ago

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

$137K - $230K *

Innovate testing capabilities for lunar systems, leading comprehensive test campaigns across multiple subsystems. Define procedures, manage hazardous operations, and establish safety practices while m...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $165K *

Unlock growth potential by overseeing project controls and scheduling for data center projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop and maintain CPM schedules, ensuring project efficiency and su...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $195K *

Join a dynamic team to lead impactful water and wastewater projects, fostering collaboration and client relationships while driving innovative electrical engineering solutions across the Pacific North...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$165K - $190K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of geotechnical engineering by leading multidisciplinary teams, driving innovative solutions, and fostering client relationships to deliver exceptional infrastruct...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$105K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of geotechnical engineering by managing complex projects, mentoring junior staff, and delivering innovative solutions across diverse infrastructure sectors...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $140K *

Unlock potential by leading complex electrical design projects in specialized sectors. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring compliance and quality from co...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Drive your career forward as a Senior Structural Engineer, contributing to innovative designs and quality assurance for complex projects in heavy industry. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative mechanical HVAC systems for diverse industrial projects. Collaborate seamlessly with teams to ensure quality assurance and technical excellence while mentoring...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation by designing and deploying AI-integrated software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance engineering workflows and customer products, ensuring scalable and main...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Develop scalable software solutions integrating AI into engineering workflows and customer products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead technical initiatives, ensuring software excellence...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead the design and development of embedded hardware for innovative products, focusing on advanced medical devices and robotics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior en...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$138K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining procurement systems by owning core backend processes. You'll shape the technical direction of purchase order lifecycles and integrations, collaborating with cross-functio...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Lead compliance and quality assurance efforts in engineering development, ensuring adherence to standards throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate with teams and external customers to enhance pro...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate and optimize geoscience algorithms, transforming legacy code into efficient, testable components. Collaborate with experts to enhance performance and ensure scientific...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading CSA activities for diverse projects, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and timely delivery while managing a multidisciplinary team and coordinating with vario...

Today

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Champion mechanical engineering excellence by leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and ensuring successful design and implementation of innovative test systems for the transportation industr...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Innovate high-quality software solutions by leveraging your expertise in Java or .NET. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product value and ensure scalability, performance, and custome...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $115K *

Drive engineering excellence by developing PS&E packages for traffic signals and ITS in Southern California. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with local guidelines while enhancing transport...

3 weeks ago

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

$135K - $230K *

Join a team that's redefining manufacturing excellence by leading complex analyses and improvements in a cutting-edge rocket factory, enhancing capacity and resource decisions to support groundbreakin...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Optimize interconnection projects by coordinating with stakeholders to enhance the PJM system's reliability. Drive project management efforts from design to agreement, ensuring timely execution and ad...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.