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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$150K - $180K *

Contribute to the evolution of distributed query engines by enhancing Apache Spark's performance with Apache DataFusion Comet. Collaborate with experts to optimize data processing for millions of user...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $227K *

Shape the future of cloud billing by developing innovative software solutions that enhance AWS's capabilities in metering usage, generating accurate charges, and managing customer accounts at scale...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation by designing and validating embedded firmware for high-performance storage solutions, collaborating across teams to solve complex challenges and accelerate product development in a dy...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $230K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Software Engineer I, driving impactful solutions for appointment-based businesses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and take owners...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$200K - $240K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing innovative products and systems with a lean, AI-native engineering team. Collaborate cross-functionally and engage directly with customers to enhance prod...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$111K - $137K *

Engineer innovative AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency across North American factories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement scalable software componen...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$143K - $194K *

Engineer innovative back-end systems and applications leveraging large language models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service architecture, optimize performance, and deliver excep...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$70K - $156K *

Champion the development of innovative enterprise applications, leveraging Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet complex busin...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$129K - $174K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement AI-driven tools for automating network management across Amazon's global fulfillment centers, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$196K - $230K *

Transform global finance by leading full stack engineering initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, localized products that enhance user experiences and drive intern...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $230K *

Transform global finance by architecting scalable full stack solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver localized user experiences and drive international product launches while ens...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team that designs and operates scalable cloud solutions for real-time messaging and APIs, enhancing global connectivity while ensuring reliability and performance...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$171K - $286K *

Lead and develop a high-performing software engineering team focused on innovative communications features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and deliver robust so...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$207K - $300K *

Lead the charge in shaping innovative automotive software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and deliver cutting-edge APIs and SDKs that enhance user experiences in next-ge...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $145K *

Shape the future of healthcare technology by designing and implementing innovative care management tools. Collaborate with teams to create reliable software solutions while mentoring others and advanc...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$136K - $184K *

Unlock potential by leading design assurance activities for medical device software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence software development, ensure compliance with standards, and driv...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $220K *

Lead the evolution of a critical fintech platform by designing scalable solutions, modernizing architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and reliability in a d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $180K *

Optimize system performance as a Senior Performance Engineer, focusing on latency and resource management. Collaborate with robotics teams to enhance high-throughput execution reliability and efficien...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $181K *

Lead the development of automated test software for production acceptance, ensuring optimal test coverage and reliability. Collaborate across teams to resolve issues in a classified Airborne Radar pro...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $194K *

Transform your career by collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to design and build innovative technologies that drive industry change and deliver high-quality software solutions at scale...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$183K - $206K *

Transform AI observability by developing end-to-end capabilities, architecting data models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user workflows and insights into agent performance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Contribute to the evolution of technology in Benchmark & Index Management by developing and maintaining AWS-hosted web applications using Python and React. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to d...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Make your mark by designing cutting-edge control systems for UAVs. This role involves developing algorithms, optimizing flight performance, and integrating machine learning to enhance autonomy—all whi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $194K *

Optimize and enhance cutting-edge AI services, tackling complex engineering challenges to deliver scalable, efficient solutions. Collaborate with teams to mentor engineers and drive impactful software...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$114K - $191K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate and scale pricing systems, enhancing the Amazon Store experience. Collaborate across disciplines to design, build, and optimize services that ensure accurate pricing fo...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.