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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$86K - $165K *

Elevate your career by developing cutting-edge embedded Linux systems for advanced military communications. Collaborate with top experts to enhance product quality and ensure the safety and connectivi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$97K - $165K *

Champion the development and execution of automated tests for embedded systems, ensuring quality and reliability in medical devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance testing processe...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of cloud application development by modernizing MATLAB's architecture. Leverage your expertise to influence design decisions, mentor junior engineers, and deliver impactful enhancemen...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $150K *

Innovate enterprise CRM solutions by architecting secure, scalable integrations across Salesforce and GCP. Leverage data engineering and APIs to enhance data accessibility and drive analytics, ML, and...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$186K - $266K *

Unlock powerful app experiences by optimizing native runtime performance for connected TVs. Leverage modern C++ and Rust in a hands-on role, collaborating with a small team to enhance speed and effici...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that designs and builds cutting-edge software for fusion power systems, ensuring seamless integration of control, diagnostics, and automation components while collaborating with multi-disc...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and delivering high-performance Go microservices and APIs for an AI-driven platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service architecture and mentor pe...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative software solutions by developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting applications. Collaborate on integration with COTS and FOSS products while leveraging modern technologies to enhan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$229K - $260K *

Transform the integration landscape by architecting robust connections between NodeZero and key security platforms, ensuring reliability and observability while mentoring engineers and driving technic...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading embedded firmware development for cutting-edge optical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, production-ready solutions while mentoring...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$159K - $239K *

Accelerate program execution by managing software deliverables across multimedia technologies and SoC platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, optimize schedules, and dr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Contribute to the development of innovative software solutions for embedded medical devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and delivering hig...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $198K *

Lead the charge in building AI platform capabilities that power next-gen experiences, enabling teams to create scalable systems and multi-step workflows. Collaborate with engineers to develop reliable...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$202K - $224K *

Champion innovative solutions by leading cross-functional technical projects that enhance autonomous vehicle platform features and drive business growth through effective collaboration and engineering...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$202K - $224K *

Drive innovative solutions by creating features leveraging AV data, collaborating across teams to enhance business growth and engineering quality while overseeing projects from inception to completion...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$202K - $224K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of mobile applications by building scalable systems that enhance user experiences. Collaborate across functions to drive technical strategy and cultivate a cultur...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$202K - $224K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of mobile experiences by building robust systems for high-demand applications. Collaborate with experts to drive impactful solutions that serve millions across di...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$202K - $224K *

Innovate impactful solutions for large-scale software systems that enhance user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical strategy and architectural excellence, optimizing...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Engineer and oversee instrumentation systems for EPC projects, ensuring high-quality designs and timely completion. Collaborate with clients and teams, perform technical evaluations, and support const...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $190K *

Unlock potential by developing robust backend solutions for AI and ML applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software, ensuring seamless integration and performa...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$210K - $320K *

Champion high-performance embedded firmware development for automotive platforms, driving architectural decisions and ensuring compliance with safety standards while leading hardware bring-up and syst...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Software Engineer, designing and scaling innovative healthcare solutions. Drive technical excellence, mentor peers, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance patien...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of scalable, data-driven healthcare solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient discharge processes while driving engin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing AI agents within complex, scalable systems. Collaborate with engineers to enhance microservices architecture, ensuring reliability and performance while nav...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $162K *

Shape the future of middleware development for the myQ program by leading a dynamic team, collaborating across functions, and driving innovative solutions for high-quality software design and technica...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.