Explore Web Application Engineer Jobs

Find Web Application Engineer roles that match your experience and career goals. These professionals build, enhance, and maintain the applications people use through web browsers, combining user-focused design with reliable, secure software. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover their next career move.

What Does a Web Application Engineer Do?

Web Application Engineers develop and support web-based software across the front end, back end, or full stack. Their work may include building interactive interfaces, creating APIs and services, integrating databases, improving performance, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with product, design, security, and quality teams. Responsibilities vary by employer, product, and level of seniority.

Skills and Technologies Employers Seek

Common qualifications include proficiency in languages and frameworks such as JavaScript or TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Java, Python, or .NET. Employers may also value experience with REST or GraphQL APIs, relational or NoSQL databases, cloud platforms, automated testing, CI/CD, version control, accessibility, and application security. Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills are important for delivering dependable software.

Web Application Engineer Career Opportunities

Career paths can lead to senior or staff engineering roles, technical leadership, software architecture, or engineering management. Some professionals specialize in front-end development, back-end systems, cloud services, security, or a particular industry. The best fit depends on your technical strengths, preferred work environment, and long-term goals.

Find Your Next Web Application Engineer Role

Explore Web Application Engineer openings on Ladders and focus your search on vetted positions paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation, responsibilities, required technologies, and location or remote-work details. Tailor your résumé to show measurable results, relevant projects, and the tools and systems you have used.

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$176K - $332K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the design and evolution of administrative services for a global mission platform, ensuring seamless integration and user management across diverse environments and deploym...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $200K *

Drive innovation by designing and developing scalable backend services, collaborating closely with engineering teams to enhance platform performance and reliability while mentoring junior developers a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $165K *

Help us build intuitive, high-performance tools for AI applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack solutions in a fast-paced, innovative...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Full Stack Developer, driving technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives. Collaborate across disciplines to design, develop, and support secure enterprise...

Sterling, VARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $290K *

Transform the future of physical AI by developing tools for autonomous systems. Collaborate across frontend and backend technologies to create reliable applications and services, ensuring seamless int...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$190K - $334K *

Shape the future of AI-native enterprise applications by designing and delivering scalable solutions tailored to industry-specific workflows, while mentoring engineers and driving architectural excell...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career as a Staff Software Engineer, leading frontend architecture and driving platform initiatives. Shape innovative solutions, mentor engineers, and enhance our cloud stack while foster...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $140K *

Drive the development of accessible, high-performing user interfaces using modern frameworks. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with standards while mentoring junior developers and optimizin...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to crafting accessible, high-performing user interfaces. Leverage your expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks to enhance public-facing content and collaborate with cros...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate user experiences by designing and building accessible, high-performing interfaces. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and compliance while mentoring junior developers and optimizing per...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to design and develop high-performing, accessible user interfaces that engage Congress and the public. Leverage your expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks to create innovative solutions an...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Design and develop high-performing, accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with accessibility standards while mentoring junior devel...

Tennessee, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $165K *

Transform network infrastructure by leading complex initiatives and ensuring reliable operations. Drive design, automation, and incident response while mentoring engineers and collaborating across tea...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $240K *

Engage in full-stack development to enhance customer experience by building features that optimize cloud, AI, and data management. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and improve system docu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $240K *

Transform the future of cloud management by building features across the stack. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance customer experiences and optimize data spend while growing your skills in a s...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building and enhancing robust full-stack solutions. You'll take ownership of features from design to deployment, collaborating with engineers to deliver high-quality, s...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Elevate logistics technology by building robust fullstack solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Collaborate with a skilled team to create innovative tools that drive smarter, faster decision...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Build innovative tools that enhance logistics operations. Collaborate with a skilled team to create efficient, end-to-end solutions that adapt to real-world challenges, ensuring smarter and faster res...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Champion the development of innovative tools for logistics, collaborating with a skilled team to enhance resupply operations through robust, end-to-end software solutions that prioritize performance a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by building innovative tools for logistics. Collaborate with a skilled team to create efficient, resilient systems that enhance resupply operations and drive impactful solutions in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as you build robust tools for Contested Logistics. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance resupply operations through modern, end-to-end systems that prioritize perfor...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's building innovative tools for Contested Logistics. Collaborate with engineers to create end-to-end solutions that enhance resupply operations, ensuring they are smarter, faster, and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $135K *

Advance your career by designing and delivering scalable web applications. Take ownership of full stack development, from backend services to responsive front ends, while ensuring code quality and clo...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $135K *

Innovate scalable web applications as a Full Stack Developer, owning features from database design to responsive front ends. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality solutions on Microsoft Azure...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Web Application Engineer?question toggle

    A Web Application Engineer designs, builds, tests, and maintains software applications accessed through web browsers. The role may focus on front-end interfaces, back-end services, or full-stack development.

  • What skills are commonly required for Web Application Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly seek programming experience, knowledge of web frameworks, API development, databases, testing, and software deployment practices. Specific requirements vary by role; communication and collaborative problem-solving are also valuable.

  • How much do Web Application Engineers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies by experience, location, industry, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, and individual listings provide compensation details when available.

  • What is the difference between a Web Application Engineer and a Web Developer?question toggle

    The titles can overlap. Web Application Engineer roles often emphasize engineering practices such as application architecture, APIs, testing, reliability, and ongoing software maintenance, while Web Developer can describe a broader range of web-building work.

  • How can I find Web Application Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Web Application Engineer openings and review listings for compensation, experience requirements, technologies, and work arrangements. Highlight relevant accomplishments and measurable impact in your application.