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.

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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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$95K - $188K *

Advance your career by designing and developing scalable backend services for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver review processes through innovative technology and collaboration wi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing secure AI-enabled platforms for efficient medical waiver reviews. You'll design, build, and sustain backend services while collaborating with cross-functiona...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Unlock your potential as you design and develop scalable backend services for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver reviews through innovative technology and collaboration with divers...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Unlock potential by leading backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver review processes through scalable services, APIs, and integrations while collaborating with c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Elevate your career by driving backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver reviews through innovative services, APIs, and integrations while collaborating with diver...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Transform backend development by designing and building scalable services for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver review processes through innovative integrations and workflows...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Drive backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver review processes through scalable services, API design, and integration with AI/ML technologies while collaborating...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Unlock potential by leading backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver review processes through scalable services, API design, and collaboration with cross-function...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Join us to drive backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver reviews through scalable services, API design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Join a team that's pioneering backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver reviews through scalable services, APIs, and data pipelines while collaborating with divers...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Develop scalable backend services and APIs for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver review processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient data handling and sy...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Unlock potential by driving backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform, enhancing medical waiver reviews through innovative services, integrations, and collaboration with cross-functional te...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Join a team that's transforming backend development for a secure AI-enabled platform. Design, build, and sustain scalable services that enhance medical waiver reviews, collaborating with cross-functio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $173K *

Join our team to lead the development of a robust data acquisition platform. You'll architect and deliver high-performance ingestion services while mentoring engineers, ensuring data quality and relia...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative actuator designs, optimizing manufacturing processes, and ensuring high-quality documentation. Collaborate with clients and lead the engineering team to deliver...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $227K *

Join us to design and implement robust access-control systems that ensure secure interactions in Amazon Quick. Collaborate across teams to influence architectural decisions and mentor engineers, shapi...

1 week ago

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

$193K - $261K *

Drive innovation by leading the architecture of distributed services for AI-powered solutions, enhancing the skills platform and catalog experience while mentoring a talented engineering team to solve...

3 weeks ago

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

$193K - $261K *

Transform the future of AI-driven business solutions by leading the design and architecture of innovative features for a cutting-edge platform, ensuring high availability and scalability while mentori...

3 weeks ago

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

$155K - $185K *

Lead the design and integration of high-lift devices in aerospace, driving mechanical architecture from concept to testing. Collaborate across teams to ensure safety, performance, and manufacturabilit...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $185K *

Lead the mechanical design and integration of high-lift devices, ensuring robust architecture and kinematic performance. Collaborate across teams to translate requirements into innovative solutions, g...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $185K *

Engage in the design and integration of high-lift devices, leading mechanical architecture and kinematic development from concept to testing. Collaborate across teams to ensure safety, functionality...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$152K - $287K *

Join a dynamic team to design and maintain production services for bare-metal infrastructure, leveraging AI tools to enhance workflows and automate processes across large-scale GPU fleets...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$179K - $224K *

Unlock innovative solutions as you guide software engineering teams to navigate complexities and enhance integrations while mentoring diverse talents in a collaborative environment...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead and oversee technology solutions for Digital Banking and Cloud initiatives, ensuring compliance and delivery excellence while collaborating with key stakeholders and managing teams to innovate an...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $165K *

Unlock transformative AI solutions as you collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrating innovative technologies into our platform while enhancing system performance and reliability for a leadin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

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.