Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs

Discover a range of jobs for Senior Software Development Engineers paying $100K and more. Explore career opportunities in a wide array of companies from startups to Fortune 500 firms, and catapult your career into high gear with Ladders.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying high-quality, scalable software solutions. You will work closely with product managers, design engineers and other software developers to ensure your creations are efficient, reliable, and enhance the user experience.

Qualifications and Skills

Senior Software Development Engineer applicants commonly have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and at least 5 years of experience in software design and development. Mastery in at least one programming language, such as Java, C++, or Python, is essential.

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$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing automation frameworks by collaborating with cross-functional teams, executing test scripts, and sharing best practices to optimize software quality and effici...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Shape and lead development test campaigns for cutting-edge satellite components. Design, build, and operate test setups while ensuring successful execution and clear communication of results in a fast...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $194K *

Join a team that's redefining broadband access through innovative software solutions. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll collaborate on hardware integration and optimization, actively shaping im...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $145K *

Transform financial technology through leadership and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable software solutions, enhance user experiences, and drive project initiative...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Create innovative software solutions for mission-critical applications, contributing to the U.S. Air Force's operational success. Leverage your expertise in C++ and Python while ensuring compliance wi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$148K - $222K *

Join an innovative team to build and scale a next-gen Observability Platform leveraging distributed systems and big data technologies, ensuring operational excellence and high performance across massi...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $222K *

Contribute to cutting-edge distributed tracing platforms by building scalable, high-performance backend services. Collaborate within a dynamic team to optimize data pipelines, ensuring reliability and...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $145K *

Optimize software solutions and lead cross-functional teams, ensuring effective delivery of high-quality applications while applying industry best practices and driving innovation in AI-based developm...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation in enterprise applications, developing advanced software to support the design and build of human-rated space stations while working alongside experienced engineers in a dynamic team...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $300K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building responsive, data-driven user interfaces. Collaborate with engineers and designers to create features impacting thousands, while tackling complex scalability ch...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$179K - $225K *

Drive innovative software solutions by developing and enhancing complex systems while ensuring optimal performance and adherence to design requirements. Collaborate with teams to tackle real-time data...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$179K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leading diverse software development projects, enhancing complex systems, and utilizing cutting-edge technologies to solve impactful challenges. Collaborate with experts in a dynam...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$137K - $172K *

Lead the charge in optimizing test infrastructure and automation, enabling speedy and reliable software delivery across teams. Collaborate to enhance quality metrics and innovate AI-driven testing sol...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $172K *

Transform software testing by leading advanced automation initiatives and optimizing test environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance quality assurance processes, ensuring a speedy and...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $195K *

Transform user experiences by joining a fast-paced team, drive innovation in cloud-scale services with a focus on high-quality code and seamless solutions, and collaborate across teams to deliver impa...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $205K *

Join our Infrastructure and Platform Engineering team to build, scale, and maintain our Kubernetes-based platform. Collaborate across diverse teams while automating and enhancing robust cloud solution...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $240K *

Transform high-performance C++ systems in a dynamic environment. Join a dedicated team to enhance a global low-latency trading platform, tackling complex challenges in order routing, market data, and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Invent the future of cloud infrastructure by designing innovative GPU and CPU hosting systems. Be the bridge between high-level applications and low-level hardware, guiding technical teams to deliver...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at our cloud infrastructure team, shaping next-gen GPU and CPU lifecycle management. Lead technical strategies and mentor engineers, delivering resilient compute services for AI re...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's transforming cloud infrastructure by leading the development of a resilient compute control plane for large-scale AI solutions, bridging distributed systems and semiconductor archit...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$196K - $243K *

Shape the future of gameplay performance by owning and enhancing the Concurrency system within a cutting-edge game engine, ensuring robust and efficient execution across diverse platforms to elevate p...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$198K - $248K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in high-performance infrastructure by leading critical initiatives that enhance the architecture and scalability of microservices, empowering engineers to deploy...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K - $300K *

Join a team that engineers innovative backend solutions, designing scalable systems for complex transactions, while partnering across teams to establish engineering standards and support transformativ...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $275K *

Join a team that builds transformative backend systems to enhance developer experiences. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives, shaping technical direction and driving measurable outcomes across di...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining automated testing solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance while driving continuous im...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is the role of a Senior Software Development Engineer?question toggle

    The role of a Senior Software Development Engineer involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying high-quality software solutions. They work closely with product managers, design engineers and other software developers.

  • What qualifications are needed for a Senior Software Development Engineer role?question toggle

    Candidates typically need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and at least 5 years of experience in software design and development. They should also have mastery in at least one programming language, such as Java, C++, or Python.