$131–292kbase postedSep 10
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Software Engineer jobs.
2,311 roles open across 460 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
- Boards re-read hourly
- Base pay shown where stated
- Closed roles removed
Open software engineer roles
Live2,311
172 posted this week · 460 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
2311 open software engineer roles across 460 companies, with 172 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $184k–$260k across the middle half. Top hiring: Elastic, Databricks, OpenAI.
The board
Filter to the seat you’d actually take.
Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 120 roles · 2,311 open in total
$254–299kbase postedSep 10
$251–329kbase postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
$350–850kbase postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
Anthropic · Staff · Greenhouse
San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA
$405–485kbase postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
$200–220kbase postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
The board carries the 120 most recent of 2,311 open software engineer roles - the other 2,191 are in the full member search. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 662 of the 1,044 software engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 73 more are hybrid. The other 1,267 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 656 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
5
170
383
49
40
5
4
0
$0k$94k$188k$281k$375k$469k$563k$656k
The $188k–$281k band alone holds 383 of the 656 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Junior18$104k–$142k
Mid-level99$155k–$212k
Senior270$183k–$229k
Staff240$223k–$290k
Principal25$206k–$290k
$184k
25th pct
$216k
Median
$260k
75th pct
1 of the 6 levels on this board sits out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
By city
Where the openings actually are.
Every city with at least five open software engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
By country
Hiring beyond the US.
Every country with at least five open software engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Software Engineer salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote software engineer jobsThe 662 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Engineering job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Software Engineer application guideHow to frame software engineer experience, and what screeners look for first.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Software Engineer roles
The Software Engineer job market currently shows 2,306 open positions across 457 hiring companies, according to available data. This week alone, 171 new roles were posted, indicating ongoing activity in the hiring pipeline. Among the companies actively recruiting for these roles are Elastic, Databricks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and SAP, reflecting demand from organizations spanning search and data infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software. Compensation data drawn from posted listings shows a median salary of $216,000, with the 25th percentile at $183,810 and the 75th percentile reaching $260,000. This range suggests that while there is variability in pay depending on factors such as company, seniority, and location, the overall compensation for Software Engineer roles tends to cluster in a relatively high band compared to many other occupations, based on current postings. The presence of 457 distinct hiring companies suggests a market with a broad base of employers rather than concentration among a small number of firms, though the specific companies named among top hirers indicate strong interest from technology and AI-focused organizations. The volume of 171 roles posted in a single week relative to the total of 2,306 open positions implies a continual refresh of opportunities, meaning job seekers may find new postings appearing regularly. Overall, the data points to an active hiring environment for Software Engineers, with competitive compensation figures and participation from a wide range of companies, according to available data. Prospective candidates and those researching the field should consider that these figures represent a snapshot based on current postings and may not reflect future market movements or roles not captured in this dataset.
What skills are in demand for Software Engineer roles right now?
The available data does not break down specific technical skills, but the companies actively hiring—such as Elastic, Databricks, OpenAI, and Anthropic—suggest demand connected to data infrastructure, search technologies, and artificial intelligence, based on current postings. Job seekers may want to review individual listings for specific skill requirements since this level of detail isn't captured in the aggregate statistics.
What is the salary range for Software Engineer positions?
Based on current postings, the median salary for Software Engineer roles is $216,000, with the 25th percentile at $183,810 and the 75th percentile at $260,000. This indicates that most disclosed compensation falls within this range, though individual offers may vary by company and role specifics.
Which companies are hiring the most Software Engineers?
According to available data, the top hiring companies include Elastic, Databricks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and SAP. These companies represent a mix of established enterprise software providers and firms focused on data and AI technologies.
How competitive is the Software Engineer job market currently?
With 2,306 open positions across 457 hiring companies and 171 new roles posted this week, the data suggests a fairly active market with a steady influx of opportunities, based on current postings. However, the level of competition for any individual role cannot be determined from these figures alone, as that would depend on applicant volume, which isn't included in the available data.
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