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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$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing autonomous vehicle technology by designing and building scalable backend services and user interfaces for real-time orchestration and mission control applications ac...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$185K - $240K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and enhance complex software systems, focusing on analytics, algorithms, and large data sets. Collaborate on innovative solutions while ensuring adherence to design requ...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $240K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative software solutions that enhance performance and security. Collaborate in a dynamic team environment to tackle complex challenges and deliver high-quality t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $104K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions in full stack application development. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance healthcare technology, ensuring robust support and maintenance of app...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $158K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise platform capabilities through innovative design, automation, and security. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions that enhance busine...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the development and security of modern microservices applications. Collaborate with engineers and security teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions across diverse envi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Reimagine the web experience by owning and optimizing our core site. Collaborate across teams to enhance performance and brand consistency, while leveraging your design and development expertise to dr...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join a team dedicated to enhancing well construction performance through technical planning, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration. You will drive innovation and support operations to me...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$136K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading front-end development for enterprise applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive user interfaces while mentoring junior talent and driving be...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

Empower the future of telecommunications by architecting and developing 5G Core Network functions. Collaborate on high-impact projects, leveraging your expertise in 3GPP protocols and distributed syst...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement software solutions for mission-critical defense applications, collaborating in an Agile environment to enhance combat systems and ensure reliability in soft...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $220K *

Optimize backend systems by designing robust APIs and integrations, driving technical solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and scalability in a distribut...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $220K *

Innovate backend solutions by designing robust systems and APIs, managing integrations, and enhancing performance in a distributed architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strate...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Deliver innovative software solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and enhance business processe...

1 week ago

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

$175K - $240K *

Contribute to the evolution of an enterprise platform by developing user-friendly features in React and TypeScript, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance usa...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $240K *

Redefine user experiences by developing robust frontend solutions using React and TypeScript. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create efficient, reusable components that enhance our enterpri...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $240K *

Join a team that's focused on developing innovative user features for a leading enterprise platform. Utilize your frontend engineering skills to create engaging, high-performance components in a colla...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $140K *

Drive innovation in software development by contributing to the full lifecycle, from design to deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance applications and data solutions, ensuring...

Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic startup by owning full-stack features, enhancing product velocity, and leveraging your expertise in geospatial and 3D data to drive impactful solutions and innovation...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Transform data centre operations by performing hands-on maintenance, managing infrastructure, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and support a leading cryptocurren...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $300K *

Join a dynamic team as a senior full-stack software engineer, driving innovation in AI software development. Build and own features across our platform, enhancing user experience and scalability for t...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $300K *

Pioneer innovative AI software solutions by building and owning features across multiple platforms, enhancing user experience and scalability while driving impactful product development in a collabora...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$176K - $235K *

Shape the future of data engineering by leading our unified Data & AI function. Drive the architecture, governance, and operational excellence needed to support AI and ML products, while building a hi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative cloud-native solutions while mentoring a diverse team of engineers. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive technical direction and ensure compliance with best...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $270K *

Elevate your career by designing and managing systems that empower engineering teams to deliver code rapidly and reliably. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and cloud...

2 weeks 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.