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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$88K - $105K *

Grow your career with a dynamic software engineering role focused on full stack development, collaborating across teams to enhance system performance and security while delivering impactful features a...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Innovate the future of government technology by building transformative tools. Lead the design and implementation of user-centric solutions, from robust APIs to intuitive frontends, while developing c...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of government technology by building innovative tools that enhance user experiences and streamline workflows, while driving impactful solutions across the technical spectrum...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $140K *

Contribute to impactful software solutions by developing, testing, and maintaining web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and implement new features in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Frontend Engineer, crafting impactful web interfaces that enhance flight safety. Collaborate with engineers and designers to develop user-friendly features, ensuring re...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$161K - $190K *

Manage and enhance secure identity systems, endpoint devices, and cloud infrastructure. Drive automation strategies and ensure high reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer innovative solutions in software engineering by developing scalable web applications and high-performance architectures, while integrating cutting-edge DevOps practices in the offensive cyber...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower your career by developing robust, cloud-native web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect scalable solutions and engage in impactful engineering projects within the...

Columbia, MDRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$192K - $237K *

Shape the future of digital experiences by leading engineering teams to innovate scalable applications and backend services. Collaborate across functions to enhance system performance and drive archit...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock your potential by designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security for applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to implement best practices in a fast...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $156K *

Champion the development of innovative enterprise applications, leveraging Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet complex busin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$81K *

Manage and enhance public health technology platforms, ensuring secure, reliable operations for local, state, and federal agencies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performan...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$131K - $169K *

Advance your career by leading large-scale projects, enhancing system performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive customer impact and engineering excellence in a dynamic enviro...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $215K *

Join a team that's driving innovation as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer. Collaborate across functions to design scalable solutions, mentor junior engineers, and enhance engineering practices in a dynami...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $295K *

Join a team that's redefining application security. In this pivotal role, you'll shape vulnerability management and mentor engineers, driving innovation and ensuring the safety of diverse cloud and Io...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $295K *

Lead the evolution of our application security programs, driving vulnerability management and automation across a multi-product environment while mentoring teams and influencing security strategies to...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $295K *

Transform the landscape of application security by leading vulnerability management and developing innovative solutions across cloud, IoT, and corporate systems, while mentoring teams and ensuring the...

Seattle, WARemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$81K - $142K *

Deliver high-quality software solutions by designing and developing scalable applications. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer experiences using modern technologies and best practices in a dy...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $190K *

Empower the evolution of web-based services by architecting solutions that enhance user experiences and drive growth, leading cross-functional collaboration while mentoring engineers and establishing...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform data solutions by leveraging your expertise in full stack development, API design, and data engineering. Collaborate with teams to build robust applications and optimize data pipelines, ensu...

2 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Champion our AppSec program by operating scanning tools, triaging vulnerabilities, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance security practices and ensure compliance throughout the SDLC...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $160K *

Elevate operations through AI-driven automation to enhance incident management, streamline ticket resolution, and optimize service health with self-healing observability, all while collaborating acros...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing a modern digital life insurance platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create efficient, secure applications while driving software initiative...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of enterprise software by designing and building scalable, secure backend systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment and integration capabilities, ensuring...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $145K *

Shape innovative solutions across diverse platforms in a collaborative engineering team. Leverage your extensive software engineering experience to elevate project quality, drive technical discussions...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.