Software engineer jobs in the United States

Find software engineer jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 40,524
Employers: 7,692

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $145,590Across 9,596 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $61.67Across 1,460 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $133,583Across 39 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $18,668Across 25 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 9%3,760 listings
Hybrid: 8%3,140 listings
On-site: 14%5,575 listings

Not specified: 69% (28,049 listings)

Employers hiring include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (697), JPMC page (590), Lockheed Martin (587).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Software engineer jobs in the United States

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Software Engineer
PeopleTec, Inc.
HUNTSVILLE, AL
PeopleTec is currently seeking a Software Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.
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Site Reliability Engineer II
JPMC page
Tampa, FL
…financial institutions. In this role, you'll bring together software engineering discipline and operational expertise to help power the systems that move money globally - reliably,…
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Site Reliability Engineer III
JPMC page
Tampa, FL
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Senior Scala Software Engineer
3Core Systems, Inc
Chicago, IL
Client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and
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Sr Software Engineer
TEKsystems
White, GA
- $60 to $70 USD / hour
DescriptionWe are seeking a Software Engineer specializing in MES (Manufacturing Execution System) development for a long term contract tole in Cartersville, GA. This role is onsite 5 days…
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NWS Lead Software Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Pittsfield, MA
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RTX
United States
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite
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United States
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Software Engineer III (MUMPS/Cache/IRIS)
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Secaucus, NJ
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Artech LLC
Morristown, NJ
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Denver, CO · Long Beach, CA
…We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from…
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Cloud Architect
Bright Vision Technologies
Remote, United States
- $115,000 to $165,000 USD / year
Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is an opportunity…
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Site Reliability Engineer
Bright Vision Technologies
Remote, United States
- $115,000 to $165,000 USD / year
Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is an opportunity…
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Software Development Engineer II , Digital Ordering Services
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Bellevue, WA
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Software Development Engineer II, Digital Acceleration
Amazon.com Services LLC
Bellevue, WA
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Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
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Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Bright Vision Technologies
Remote, United States
- $115,000 to $165,000 USD / year
Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is an opportunity…
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Staff Software Engineer
Mercury Insurance Services, LLC
Brea, CA
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and direction for multiple agile teams or projects to implement prioritized software product roadmaps. This role includes…
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Principal Site Reliability Engineer
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Raleigh, NC · Atlanta, GA · Houston, TX · Broomfield, CO
Hitachi Energy is seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of cloud‑hosted environments that support ESS software products and…
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Software Engineer III - Investment Operations Technology
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Milwaukee, WI
We are seeking a Software Engineer III to build, modernize, and support technology solutions for Investment Operations. The role works across applications, data, integrations, batch…

Actalent

Software Engineer

Schaumburg, IL, United States

$55 to $70 USD / hour

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Job details

Pay: $55 to $70 USD / hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Embedded Software Engineer Responsibilities

Design and implement components, threads, and modules in modern C++ within an existing module, thread, and component framework.
Implement ETL-based state machines and lifecycle hooks that meet hard real-time deadlines on Cortex-M4F microcontrollers.
Develop, harden, and maintain Device Abstraction Layer drivers for interfaces such as SPI, I2C, USB, UART, GPIO, timers, and DMA on STM32G474 microcontrollers.
Extend and enhance the USB stack to support CCID and related functionality.
Perform memory, timing, and power optimizations, and validate against performance budgets using static analysis, profiling tools, and on-target measurement.
Implement robust error handling, fault recovery, and safety-tolerant patterns consistent with a no-exceptions, no-heap-after-initialization policy.
Work within a real-time operating system environment (with a strong preference for Zephyr) to integrate drivers, middleware, and application logic.
Apply secure coding practices and leverage your understanding of security-focused domains when designing and implementing firmware features.

Essential Skills

Strong proficiency in modern C++ with hands-on experience using C++17 or later, and the ability to write clean, maintainable, and standards-compliant code.
Experience in embedded firmware development, focusing on low-level microcontroller and driver development rather than application-level software.
Extensive experience developing firmware for microcontrollers, including driver-level work on interfaces such as UART, USB, SPI, and I2C.
Real-time operating system (RTOS) experience, with Zephyr RTOS highly preferred.
Experience working with USB, including extending or integrating USB stacks and handling USB-based communication protocols.
Experience with Embedded Template Library (ETL) and ETL-based state machines.
Experience developing on ARM Cortex-M class microcontrollers, specifically Cortex-M4F, and working with STM32G4-series devices.
Ability to implement and maintain Device Abstraction Layer drivers for peripherals such as SPI, I2C, USB, UART, GPIO, timers, and DMA.
Demonstrated ability to meet hard real-time deadlines and design firmware that satisfies strict timing and resource constraints.
Experience with memory, timing, and power optimization in embedded systems, including use of static analysis, profiling, and on-target measurement tools.
Ability to implement error handling and fault recovery strategies that adhere to a no-exceptions and no-heap-after-initialization policy.
Good understanding of security concepts and secure firmware development, ideally gained in security-focused domains.
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience integrating firmware within larger embedded frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.
Familiarity with developing or extending CCID or similar USB-based protocols.
Comfort working independently on defined subsystems while aligning with existing architectural patterns and coding standards.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Schaumburg, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Schaumburg, IL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Schaumburg,IL.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Skills

Data engineering
Firmware
RTOS
Communication skills
Design firmware
Embedded systems
Work independently

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