Explore New Jersey Jobs Paying $100K and Above

Discover professional opportunities across New Jersey with Ladders, a destination for vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. From the state’s major business centers to growing regional markets, New Jersey offers roles for experienced professionals ready to advance their careers.

Find Opportunities Across Key Industries

New Jersey’s diverse economy supports high-paying careers in industries such as finance, technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, logistics, and professional services. Browse openings that match your experience, skills, and career goals.

Work in New Jersey’s Business Hubs

Explore jobs in cities and communities throughout the state, including Newark, Jersey City, Princeton, Trenton, and surrounding areas. Depending on the employer and role, opportunities may be onsite, hybrid, or remote.

Advance Your Career with Ladders

Use Ladders to search vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements and locations, then focus your search on opportunities aligned with your expertise and compensation expectations. Job availability and salary details vary by employer and position.

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$89K - $125K *

Partner with us to integrate new firms into our IT environment, managing Microsoft 365 migrations and Active Directory consolidations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $175K *

Engineer your career with a Senior Software Safety Engineer role focused on developing safety-critical autonomous systems. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance software safety process...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining the shopping experience by enhancing search capabilities. Collaborate with stakeholders to balance speed and quality, ensuring robust backend systems while fostering comm...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Drive the development of scalable software solutions, enhancing computer vision and LLM systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features while ensuring reliability and ef...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Unlock the potential of NetBox Delivery by leading software design, enhancing production reliability, and mentoring engineers. Shape the technical direction and ensure seamless deployment on Cloud and...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $225K *

Optimize system performance by building scalable, robust services. Collaborate across teams to design public APIs, ensuring high-quality integration for retailers. Mentor others and evolve solutions t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$115K - $121K *

Join a team that's developing cutting-edge Cybersecurity devices. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll work on mission-critical systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance nation...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $202K *

Join a team that's transforming data and reporting solutions. Lead strategic initiatives in cloud technologies, analytics, and business intelligence while managing a global team to deliver enterprise...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Join a dynamic team as a full-stack developer, crafting high-performance Java and Rust code for global FX trading solutions. Engage in challenging tasks within a collaborative environment to optimize...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Support a dynamic eFX development team by crafting scalable Java and Rust solutions, tackling challenging problems in a fast-paced environment while collaborating globally to enhance automated trading...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$146K - $206K *

Reimagine data infrastructure by designing and scaling backend systems, collaborating across teams, and driving innovative use cases. Leverage technologies like AWS, Kafka, and Flink to enhance data e...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $175K *

Lead innovative cloud solutions by architecting and managing robust platforms. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges in AWS and Azure, enhancing your skills while driving impact...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build a robust data platform that enhances product performance and supports AI initiatives, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for internal and customer-facing...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower our team to build innovative security and governance solutions, shaping access management for both human and agent users. Lead a small, dynamic group as we define architectural foundations and...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $157K *

Empower critical remediation efforts by leading a pilot pod to enhance application security. Collaborate with stakeholders to assess vulnerabilities, document remediation strategies, and establish a s...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Global SRE team focused on enhancing software reliability and observability. Collaborate with teams to implement best practices and innovative solutions, ensuring...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Empower the backend development of our co-branded credit card product, creating secure services and APIs while ensuring compliance and performance. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and men...

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1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$242K - $275K *

Lead the charge in developing and deploying robust containerized software, manage CI/CD workflows, and grow a cohesive engineering team to enhance customer security operations and software delivery ac...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $95K *

Unlock potential by ensuring top-tier product quality through hands-on support, real-time problem-solving, and collaboration with production teams to meet AS9100 and customer specifications for consis...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$122K - $179K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions by managing a skilled team of developers, ensuring high-quality applications, and driving continuous improvement across projects and process...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$78K - $98K *

Shape the future of AEC workflows by leading product ownership and Agile delivery for an Engineering Tools team. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize needs, validate outcomes...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$149K - $186K *

Unlock your potential as a vital contributor to our development team, ensuring quality and timely delivery of customized software solutions by collaborating with stakeholders and leading technical des...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Elevate our search capabilities by architecting high-scale solutions, leading multi-quarter transformations, and ensuring operational excellence across a global cloud infrastructure while mentoring em...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $259K *

Transform security analysis by leading the development of a static analysis engine. Shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive initiatives that enhance code security and performance across...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $250K *

Lead the development of core services for a next-gen trading platform, enhancing backend servers in C++. Collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality, real-time trading applications while tackling...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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