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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$140K - $220K *

Elevate your career by designing scalable web crawling systems that process billions of pages. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance data quality and operational excellence while leveraging cutti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $220K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of web data extraction. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design scalable systems, write production code, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative metal additive manufacturing solutions. Collaborate with customers and internal teams to deliver profitable growth across advanced technology markets, ensuring t...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive developer success by bridging engineering and user support. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot, enhance product features, and ensure optimal use of our innovative infrastructure solutio...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $225K *

Innovate backend solutions to enhance IT product features, focusing on scalable services and cross-functional collaboration, while streamlining complex management tasks for organizations. Join us in t...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's building innovative platform solutions to drive enterprise growth. Leverage your full-stack expertise to create user-facing applications and backend services that integrate advanced...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$170K - $297K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and architecture of scalable software systems. Collaborate across teams to drive technical strategy, enhance performance, and mentor engineers while ensuring rel...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $297K *

Engineer scalable software solutions that drive product success across teams. Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to define strategies, enhance performance, and mentor engineers while l...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$232K - $258K *

Lead a diverse engineering team to drive technical excellence and deliver impactful features. Collaborate across functions to define strategic roadmaps and ensure scalable systems while fostering a cu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$232K - $258K *

Manage and grow a diverse engineering team, driving technical excellence and collaboration to deliver impactful features and scalable systems while fostering a culture of continuous learning and accou...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $145K *

Elevate your career as you manage and enhance cloud infrastructure for high-impact projects, ensuring operational efficiency while providing top-tier customer support and collaborating with engineerin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $210K *

Drive the expansion of AI infrastructure by managing data center projects, from site evaluation to network design and vendor negotiations, ensuring efficient and reliable operations across multiple lo...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $285K *

Join a team that builds intuitive applications bridging robot data and users. You will oversee the architecture and development of full-stack systems, empowering diverse stakeholders with powerful too...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$193K - $285K *

Lead the development of intuitive data visualization applications for a diverse user base. Collaborate across teams to create impactful tools that make complex robotic data accessible, while maintaini...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$193K - $285K *

Pioneer engaging applications that bridge robot data and user insights while autonomously architecting full-stack solutions for intuitive visualization tools across diverse technical teams...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable, high-performance software solutions for a high-volume ad server, ensuring reliability and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of ad technology by developing scalable, high-performance solutions for a low-latency runtime platform, driving innovation and collaboration across engineering an...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $215K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, driving innovation and delivering scalable solutions. Collaborate across teams, mentor junior engineers, and enhance engineering practices in a dyn...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Elevate your career by collaborating with cross-functional teams to create innovative applications. Lead initiatives, mentor peers, and architect scalable systems while driving technical excellence an...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Advance your career by designing and deploying backend systems that power AI-driven solutions for enterprise environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable feature...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead and empower a team of engineers to build and maintain a scalable Postgres product, driving execution and collaboration across teams while ensuring high standards of quality and reliability for de...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$173K - $259K *

Empower innovation by developing intelligent features for AI agents, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced models into user-centric enterprise software, ensuring high-quality...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$108K - $130K *

Lead the development of innovative software solutions, enhancing complex systems through collaboration and technical expertise. Engage in diverse projects, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to driv...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Tackle complex software challenges by designing, developing, and maintaining innovative applications that support national defense. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality solut...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to design, develop, and maintain innovative software solutions that support national defense objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality code and adh...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.