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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$174K - $252K *

Drive innovative software solutions by leveraging your expertise in programming and design. Collaborate with teams to enhance product functionality, ensuring high-quality deliverables while managing p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$94K - $141K *

Drive the development of innovative front-end solutions for a trade processing platform, enhancing Security Financing Transactions across multiple business lines. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $141K *

Unlock potential by leading front-end development for a trade processing application. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable UI solutions, leveraging your expertise in .NET, C#, a...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $125K *

Optimize system reliability by monitoring critical applications, troubleshooting incidents, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure seamless operations. Join a mission-driven team dedicated t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $138K *

Lead the charge in full-stack development, driving innovative solutions for public services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user interfaces, optimize back-end processes, and ensure...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by ensuring the reliability and performance of a cutting-edge microservices platform. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance Open Source Intelligence capabilities across the Def...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance and maintain web applications using ColdFusion, while supporting server administration and developing new solutions. Collaborate on technical documentation and optimize...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Build and enhance web applications using ColdFusion, ensuring optimal performance and documentation. Collaborate on new projects while managing server administration and supporting operational tasks i...

Sterling, VARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $175K *

Join us to design and build innovative software solutions across diverse technologies. Collaborate with architects and engineers to transform ideas into reality, leveraging AI/ML where valuable, while...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Partner with us to design, build, and launch innovative products that enhance public services for New Yorkers. Collaborate with diverse teams to create impactful technology solutions that improve acce...

1 week ago

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

$130K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading a high-impact Developer Infrastructure team. Drive technical strategy, enhance developer experience, and foster a culture of growth and accountability while collaborat...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining developer infrastructure, leading a high-impact group to enhance software lifecycle efficiency. Drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of innova...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $152K *

Join a dynamic engineering team to architect and deliver full-stack solutions for financial risk analytics, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance decision-making for global institutions whil...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$209K - $273K *

Accelerate product innovation by leading full stack engineering initiatives, bridging frontend and backend systems, and driving experimentation across multiple platforms to enhance user onboarding and...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K - $300K *

Drive technical leadership on high-impact projects, influencing and coaching a distributed team while managing project priorities and delivering innovative software solutions...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive the development of robust cloud infrastructure, empowering engineers to deliver features efficiently while optimizing performance and reliability in a fast-paced startup environment...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $165K *

Join a team that's leading a major platform modernization, migrating legacy web apps to a modern stack. Collaborate across full stack components, leverage AI tools, and elevate code quality while ment...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$140K - $160K *

Innovate with us to develop modern full-stack applications, leveraging AI/ML and cloud technologies. Collaborate in Agile environments to enhance mission-critical claims solutions and deliver high-qua...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$215K - $295K *

Lead the reliability and performance of core infrastructure services, collaborating across teams to enhance platform resilience and speed. Drive technical direction and incident response while mentori...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Engage in full stack development to create innovative software solutions, collaborating with experts to enhance user experiences and drive client success through automation, security, and best practic...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive enterprise endpoint solutions by designing, securing, and automating capabilities for diverse users. Collaborate with cybersecurity and support teams to ensure seamless deployment and lifecycle...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise endpoint capabilities by designing, securing, and automating solutions for diverse users. Collaborate with cybersecurity and support teams to ensure effective deployment and lifec...

Chicago, ILRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $180K *

Engage in the design and implementation of scalable backend systems that transform customer behavior into actionable marketing triggers, ensuring reliability and operational excellence across high-vol...

Toronto, ONRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

Empower innovation by leading software development projects, enhancing application performance, and mentoring junior engineers. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality solutions while leverag...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $145K *

Drive innovative software solutions by developing robust, cloud-native systems that enhance provider data management capabilities and meet the evolving needs of clients in a dynamic, collaborative env...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.