Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs

Explore senior software development engineer jobs with Ladders, where you can find vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Senior software development engineers design, build, and maintain complex software systems while helping teams deliver reliable, scalable products. Browse roles across industries, technologies, and levels of technical leadership.

What Senior Software Development Engineers Do

These experienced engineers translate product and business needs into robust technical solutions. Their work may include designing system architecture, writing and reviewing code, improving application performance, troubleshooting production issues, and guiding engineering teams through complex projects. Many roles also involve mentoring developers and partnering with product, design, security, and operations teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for strong software design and programming experience, expertise in relevant languages and frameworks, and a record of delivering production systems. Depending on the role, useful qualifications may include cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, databases, API design, automated testing, DevOps practices, and security. Communication, technical judgment, and the ability to lead through influence are also important at the senior level.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Senior software development engineers work in technology, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, media, and other sectors. Opportunities may focus on backend services, mobile or web applications, data platforms, infrastructure, machine learning systems, or developer tools. With experience, engineers can grow into staff or principal engineering roles, architecture positions, or engineering management.

Find Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to search vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by technology, industry, location, and scope, then focus on opportunities that match your experience and career goals.

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$107K - $180K *

Lead the resolution of complex integration issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and support. Develop documentation and tools that empower partners and improve opera...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$212K - $409K *

Drive innovation as a key member of our engineering team, leveraging your expertise in software engineering and data platforms to shape solutions that enhance customer experiences and meet business go...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the enhancement of finance systems in a dynamic environment, focusing on optimizing NetSuite and integrating additional solutions. This role involves strategy, system configuration, and process i...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$173K - $233K *

Lead the charge in developing high-availability backend systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions while fostering a culture of quality and ownership within your...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$153K - $213K *

Empower your career by leading the development of high-availability backend systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and foster a culture of qualit...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation as a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer, enhancing cloud capabilities and leading teams to deliver exceptional deployment experiences through automation and modern tooling...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $155K *

Provide your expertise to enhance system reliability and performance. You'll define service level objectives, build observability, and lead incident response, ensuring our platform meets high availabi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$147K - $220K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise sales across regulated industries, managing the full sales lifecycle from strategic targeting to contract negotiation, while building relationships with C-suite e...

Colorado, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $220K *

Elevate your career by driving strategic sales initiatives in highly regulated industries. Own the full sales lifecycle, engage C-suite executives, and lead complex negotiations to achieve ambitious r...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $190K *

Manage strategic partner relationships to drive technology integrations and AI partnerships, blending hands-on engagement with high-level strategy to enhance commercial outcomes and partner adoption...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $206K *

Join a dynamic team to build secure customer authentication features, enhancing user experiences across B2C and B2B platforms. Collaborate with engineers to develop backend services and APIs, ensuring...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$133K - $183K *

Elevate your career by contributing to core CIAM capabilities, building secure backend services for customer authentication. Collaborate with experienced engineers to deliver reliable identity feature...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to design and build AI-driven applications, collaborating directly with clients or enhancing their teams through your expertise in software development and e...

Jackson, MSRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the development of AI-driven applications, collaborating with clients to enhance their teams or build innovative products. Drive technical excellence and deliver scalable solutions in a dynamic...

Santa Fe, NMRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower innovation by leading AI software development, integrating with client teams, and building scalable solutions. Collaborate on complex projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical lea...

Richmond, VARemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Innovate solutions as a Senior AI Software Engineer, collaborating with clients to enhance their teams or build cutting-edge AI-driven applications. Leverage your expertise in software development and...

San Antonio, TXRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Empower innovation as a Senior AI Software Engineer, collaborating with clients to enhance their teams or build cutting-edge AI-driven applications. Leverage your expertise in software development and...

Nashville, TNRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career as a Senior AI Software Engineer, collaborating with clients to design and build innovative AI-driven applications while leading technical initiatives and enhancing enterprise inte...

Miami, FLRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining AI solutions by integrating with clients to design and build innovative applications. Leverage your expertise in software development and AI workflows to drive impactful...

Indianapolis, INRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by developing and deploying innovative applications. Collaborate with clients to enhance their systems and lead technical initiatives, ensuring high-quality...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate with cutting-edge AI technologies as you design and build scalable applications. Collaborate directly with clients or integrate into teams, driving impactful solutions in a dynamic environmen...

Juneau, AKRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by developing innovative applications and workflows. Collaborate directly with clients or build products in a FullStack environment, leveraging your experti...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Advance your career as a Senior AI Software Engineer, collaborating with clients to design and build AI-driven applications. Leverage your expertise in software development and enterprise integrations...

Charleston, SCRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of AI by integrating with client teams or building innovative products. Leverage your expertise in software development and AI applications to deliver impactful solutions while leadin...

Topeka, KSRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Engage with clients as a Senior AI Software Engineer, integrating into teams or building products. Leverage your expertise in AI-driven applications and enterprise APIs to deliver innovative solutions...

Helena, MTRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a senior software development engineer do?question toggle

    A senior software development engineer designs, builds, tests, and maintains software systems. They often make architecture decisions, solve complex technical problems, review code, mentor teammates, and coordinate with other departments to deliver reliable products.

  • What qualifications are typically required for senior software development engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers generally seek substantial professional software engineering experience, proficiency in one or more programming languages, and a history of delivering production applications or systems. Familiarity with system design, cloud platforms, databases, testing, and technical leadership may also be expected.

  • How much do senior software development engineer jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as location, industry, experience, and technical specialty. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior software development engineer opportunities.

  • What is the difference between a senior software engineer and a senior software development engineer?question toggle

    The titles often describe similar work, and employers may use them interchangeably. Responsibilities typically include designing and developing software, though the exact emphasis depends on the company and team.

  • What career paths can follow a senior software development engineer role?question toggle

    Experienced engineers may advance to staff or principal engineer, software architect, or other technical leadership positions. Those interested in people management may move into engineering manager or director roles.