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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$81K - $115K *

Architect innovative engineering solutions, develop and enhance applications, and support business initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure performance and compliance, while continuously i...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $200K *

Engineer innovative automation solutions for banking operations, leveraging AI tools to enhance workflows. Collaborate with a high-performing team in a dynamic environment, driving technology developm...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $163K *

Unlock potential by driving innovation in building energy applications. Contribute to software development and research that enhances energy efficiency, collaborating with diverse teams to shape impac...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$109K - $163K *

Shape the future of energy efficiency by developing innovative software solutions for building applications. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance energy policies and technologies, driving impactf...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$109K - $163K *

Transform energy efficiency through innovative software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance applications that support building energy policies and technologies, d...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $132K *

Join a team that's enhancing our Kubernetes infrastructure across on-prem and AWS environments. This hands-on role offers significant ownership in ensuring platform reliability and scalability while c...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $226K *

Transform the future of identity operations by building reliable autonomous agents. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance AI software, ensuring quality and efficiency for over 20,000 customers wh...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$91K - $167K *

Optimize service reliability and performance by applying Site Reliability Engineering practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance monitoring, automate processes, and drive continuous...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $211K *

Grow your career with a hands-on engineering management role, leading data and software engineers in a collaborative environment. Focus on technical decision-making, quality delivery, and team growth...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $260K *

Oversee the technical direction and delivery of secure Microsoft 365 and AI capabilities, leading cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into maintainable solutions while mentoring...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Staff Engineer, leading the technical direction for Microsoft 365 and AI capabilities. Shape strategies, mentor engineers, and drive secure, resilient solutions across...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Drive technical strategy and execution for Microsoft 365 and AI capabilities, leading cross-functional teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions while mentoring engineers and establishing architect...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Unlock potential by leading the architecture and engineering of secure Microsoft 365 and AI solutions. Drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and translate complex business needs into effective, main...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Lead the charge in shaping technical strategy and execution for Microsoft 365 and AI capabilities, driving architecture and engineering across teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions that meet co...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Lead the charge in shaping technical strategy and execution for Microsoft 365 and AI capabilities, driving architecture and engineering excellence across cross-functional teams while mentoring enginee...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Lead the technical direction for Microsoft 365 and AI capabilities, translating complex business needs into secure, maintainable solutions while mentoring teams and establishing architecture standards...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Staff Engineer, leading the architecture and implementation of secure Microsoft 365 and AI solutions. Drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and translate complex...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Lead the charge in shaping technical strategy and delivering secure Microsoft 365 and AI capabilities. Collaborate across teams to translate complex business needs into robust solutions while mentorin...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $260K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Microsoft 365 and AI solutions. Lead architecture and engineering efforts, translating complex needs into secure, scalable platforms while mentoring cross-func...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$232K - $258K *

Transform your career by driving reliability and efficiency in software systems. Collaborate across teams to build innovative tools that enhance performance and scalability for millions of users globa...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Optimize data pipelines and storage systems to ensure seamless, secure data flow across SaaS products. Collaborate with teams to design and maintain high-performance databases, enhancing reporting cap...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Architect innovative applications that interface with data warehouses, enabling data-driven solutions and enhancing business processes. Collaborate across teams to optimize data management, design sol...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $180K *

Unlock potential by building innovative user interfaces with React and collaborating closely with design and product teams. Join a fast-paced environment where your skills and autonomy will drive impa...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to the development of innovative software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage, design, and deploy scalable distributed services in dynamic production environments...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$60K - $110K *

Elevate your career by designing and developing innovative enterprise applications. Collaborate within an Agile team to enhance both front-end and back-end solutions while leveraging modern technologi...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.