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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$118K - $130K *

Empower your career by designing and developing secure, scalable applications for mission-critical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user interfaces and back-end services, dr...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of financial services by designing and building impactful full-stack applications. Collaborate closely with Product to enhance customer solutions through innovati...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's designing and developing robust Java applications using Agile methodologies. You’ll contribute to building APIs, data models, and enhancing legacy systems while collaborating closel...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $250K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI software development by owning our full data stack, from ETL to business intelligence, and driving impactful data modeling and visualization efforts across...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $250K *

Pioneer your career by leading our full data-stack initiatives, from ETL to business intelligence. Collaborate with a dynamic team to model data accurately and create impactful dashboards that drive d...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee automation of operational activities, enhance engineering productivity, and maintain infrastructure performance. Address incidents and optimize security, scalability, and availability through...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$170K - $230K *

Transform software development by designing and enhancing high-performance applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet business objectives and drive...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $230K *

Join a team that's redefining financial technology by developing innovative, high-performance trading applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that enhance t...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $297K *

Join a dynamic team to design and manage security controls, enhancing protection against cyber threats across web and API services. Engage in proactive threat detection, incident response, and continu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$206K - $350K *

Innovate core banking capabilities by building and scaling AI-driven services for Tier-1 financial institutions. Drive production ownership and enhance engineering practices while collaborating with a...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining pharmacy operations through AI. As a Senior Engineer, you'll drive features from concept to production, tackling complex healthcare integrations and ensuring robust perfo...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$230K - $270K *

Lead the technical direction for high-impact Android experiences, driving complex initiatives and architecture while enhancing mobile systems with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose to empower users in their...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Accelerate software development and technical leadership across IT initiatives, ensuring system reliability and performance while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to m...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Empower our data platform by designing, building, and operating core capabilities. Collaborate with teams to enhance ingestion, storage, and API functionalities, ensuring scalability and resilience wh...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$171K - $248K *

Empower your career by leading core engineering teams to enhance infrastructure and developer experience, driving strategic vision and operational excellence while fostering a collaborative environmen...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$160K - $240K *

Join us to lead the design and development of a cutting-edge Data Services platform. Leverage your expertise in data governance and software engineering to drive architecture, enhance data management...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Build and enhance mission-critical software solutions by designing, implementing, and securing complex features across front-end and back-end layers. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure reliable...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Innovate as you guide Fortune 500 clients in leveraging AI solutions. Collaborate with sales teams, deliver dynamic presentations, and serve as trusted technical advisor to modernize legacy systems an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $120K *

Champion the development and security of our AWS and Kubernetes platform, leading daily security and compliance efforts while driving infrastructure improvements. This role offers ownership and variet...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by driving innovative integrations and data partnerships. Collaborate with engineers to enhance developer-facing products, ensuring seamless production and exceptional user exper...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$89K - $156K *

Empower your career by joining our agile team to design and develop resilient financial systems. Utilize your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Angular to drive innovation and enhance performance in...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$89K - $156K *

Join a team that's building resilient systems for mission-critical financial operations. Collaborate in an agile environment to design scalable platforms that drive innovation and enhance performance...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $235K *

Champion innovative web solutions as a Front-End Software Engineer, designing user-centric applications for national security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure softw...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $145K *

Champion the development of innovative applications by leveraging your expertise in full-stack technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system functionality and drive successfu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and deliver innovative cloud solutions powering real-time applications across various domains. Lead end-to-end feature development in a hands-on, full-stack environmen...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.