Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Software engineer jobs
There are 7,639 open software engineer roles at 979 of the companies we track, 5,316 of them in the US. Anduril Industries, Speechify, and SpaceX have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Seattle. US postings that list pay have a median range of $166K–$235K a year. 618 are internships or entry-level.
Newest software engineer jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Anduril Industries | 272 | 4% | |
| Speechify | 245 | 3% | |
| SpaceX | 226 | 3% | |
| Elastic | 144 | 2% | |
| Databricks | 119 | 2% | |
| OpenAI | 113 | 1% | |
| Roblox | 103 | 1% | |
| Anthropic | 90 | 1% | |
| Accenture | 84 | 1% | |
| CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | 84 | 1% | |
| Applied Intuition | 74 | 1% | |
| Palantir | 72 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 2,158 | 28% | |
| New York City | 849 | 11% | |
| Seattle | 449 | 6% | |
| Washington, DC | 397 | 5% | |
| Los Angeles | 339 | 4% | |
| London | 321 | 4% | |
| Boston | 244 | 3% | |
| Toronto | 233 | 3% | |
| Bangalore | 227 | 3% | |
| Orange County | 158 | 2% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 157 | 2% | |
| Austin | 131 | 2% |
Software engineer pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $40–$50/hr | 112 |
| Entry-level | $122K–$158K | 103 |
| Mid-level | $140K–$200K | 1,553 |
| Senior | $190K–$254K | 2,154 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 395 | 5% | |
| Entry-level | 223 | 3% | |
| Mid-level | 2,885 | 38% | |
| Senior | 4,101 | 54% | |
| Leadership | 35 | 0% |
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Questions
How many software engineer jobs are open right now?
7,639 at 979 companies on October 27, 2026, 518 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for software engineer jobs?
Anduril Industries (272), Speechify (245), SpaceX (226), Elastic (144), and Databricks (119).
How much do software engineer jobs pay?
Across 3,937 US postings that state pay, the median range is $166K–$235K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $135K to $288K. By level: internship $40–$50/hr, entry-level $122K–$158K, mid-level $140K–$200K, senior $190K–$254K.
Can software engineer jobs be remote?
27% of US software engineer jobs on our list are listed as remote (1,435 of 5,316).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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