Software development jobs in the United States (54,289 jobs)

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Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 54,289
Employers: 10,232

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $140,718Across 11,299 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $56.91Across 2,424 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $12,015Across 65 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $133,344Across 47 listings
Average starting payUSD / week: $2,042Across 11 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%4,578 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,676 listings
On-site: 16%8,798 listings

Not specified: 69% (37,237 listings)

Employers hiring include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (777), Lockheed Martin (703), Salesforce.com (609).

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

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BAE Systems

Software Engineer (Expert)

Herndon, VA, United States

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

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Pay: Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
Experience: Bachelor's degree and minimum 11+ years of relevant work experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

Job Description BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

We are looking for experienced Software Engineers to join our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's degree and minimum 11+ years of relevant work experience
Deep understanding/experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle cloud)
Use cloud knowledge/experience to recommend cloud solutions, based on customer/system requirements
Ability to provide analytical and technical support, installation, repair, and troubleshooting in cloud services
Provide cloud guidance and technical support to customers interested in working in a multi-cloud environment
Develop Web-based UIs
Implement Web apps and support services
Linux Experience
System automation
Experience developing Service Now applications
Extensive JavaScript experience
Python

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

IT system automation to include artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)
Experience with automated testing
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Terraform, etc.)
Knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects
Cloud design, implementation, and configuration
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code
Knowledge of Agile development principles.
Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g. Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Perl, etc.)

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc.BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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Skills

Workflow
Cloud technologies
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
IBM Cloud
Oracle Cloud
Technical support
Troubleshooting
Linux
ServiceNow
JavaScript
Python
Artificial intelligence
Machine learning
ML
Test automation
Ansible
Puppet
IBM Terraform
Iterative development
Infrastructure as code
Agile development
Oracle Java
C
C++
C#
Perl

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