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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$110K - $130K *

Tackle the challenges of building scalable backend services in a cloud environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the Temporal Cloud experience, focusing on reliability, performan...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Drive innovative software solutions as a Full Stack Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance analytics and automate workflows in a dynamic environment. Engage in the full develop...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Deliver innovative software solutions and enhance applications by collaborating with global teams, contributing to a transformative IT initiative, and developing your technical skills in a vibrant, hy...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of scalable web applications, ensuring secure practices and enterprise integration. Drive technical initiatives and optimize full-stack architect...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading full-stack development and architecture, ensuring secure, high-performance applications that meet enterprise standards. Drive innovation and integration in a collabora...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $215K *

Optimize integration processes to empower teams in utilizing Data and ML systems. Collaborate across functions to build solutions that enhance product capabilities, reduce friction, and provide valuab...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $115K *

Engineer and optimize AWS cloud environments to ensure high availability, security, and performance for a global trading platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational effici...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive a fullstack engineering team to enhance enterprise capabilities, collaborating with Product and Design to align technical strategies with customer needs, while ensuring high standards in securit...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $181K *

Transform user experiences by developing and enhancing frontend applications using JavaScript, React, and TypeScript. Collaborate in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions whi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Transform core ad experiences by crafting impactful code that millions will see. Collaborate with diverse experts to tackle challenges, own projects, and drive the future of advertising in a dynamic...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate with us to shape a cutting-edge AI platform by crafting user-focused frontend experiences, optimizing real-time data interfaces, and transforming market research for top investment firms in a...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$147K - $210K *

Unlock potential by developing innovative software solutions that enhance user experiences. Collaborate on critical projects, manage deliverables, and drive technology forward in a dynamic environment...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$188K - $242K *

Shape the future of secure software development by integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, automating vulnerability management, and collaborating with engineering teams to create a safer coding env...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $190K *

Lead the charge in architecting our core platform, ensuring scalability and performance while mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful features...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to drive product development from concept to launch, engaging directly with customers and shaping the future of our platform through innovative full-stack en...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $178K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to develop AI-driven data solutions, enhancing transparency and efficiency in private market investments while collaborating closely with product and design...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to tackle complex healthcare challenges by developing full-stack solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define problems, implement features, and integrate AI, ensuri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $130K *

Engage with us to enhance platform reliability as you troubleshoot and resolve issues across our AdTech stack. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, own investigations, and drive improvements to en...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable applications by leveraging full-stack expertise in modern web technologies. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions and enhance user experience in...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Engineer impactful UI solutions as a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, focusing on reusable components and seamless integration with APIs. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experience while ma...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate your career by crafting impactful UI components that enhance user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a robust frontend application, ensuring high performance and u...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Transform user experiences by building robust, reusable UI components while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our Navigator platform's design and functionality, ensuring high perfor...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Innovate as a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, crafting user-centric UI components and enhancing the Navigator platform. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality, performant applications whi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Unlock innovative UI solutions as you build reusable components and enhance user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, performant applications while driving best...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading our platform engineering efforts, enhancing infrastructure, security, and CI/CD processes. Drive innovation and reliability as you build scalable solutions that empower pro...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

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.