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

Software development jobs in the United States

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BAE Systems

Software Engineering Lead

Merrimack, NH, United States

Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

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Job details

Pay: Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
Working hours: 20 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 9, 2026

Original job description

Job Description

Join BAE Systems Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area where we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Our team leverages industry leading EO/IR and RF technologies to advance multi-platform detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats to support aircraft, ground vehicle, and maritime survivability. We continue to build on more than 40 years of experience fielding EO/IR survivability solutions in complex rotary and fixed-wing aircraft and ground vehicle environments. Our team uses advanced machine learning-based algorithms to enable fast adaption for new and emerging threats for airborne, land, and maritime products.

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. We offer a flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off. Additionally, with our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. We will provide you with opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and make an impact within the larger engineering team. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineering Lead to join our team.

Typical duties assigned to this position:

Lead a software team through Agile software engineering design and development
Employ your expertise, decision making skills, and independent judgment in technical areas
Lead Design Review activities including generating presentation materials,
Communicate essential information and coordinate with engineering disciplines and functions
Support the development of program schedules, earned value criteria, and productivity metrics for efficient performance as needed
Influence and contribute to Software Design and Architectural Decisions
Ensure the established software development process is implemented successfully
Support important program capture and proposal teams with software baselines that include development and cost/scheduling estimation
Develop and present material to customers and interface with external stakeholders
Work with Discipline Section Leads to determine program staffing needs and right person/right job

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

10 years of professional experience and a bachelor s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
DoD Secret Clearance
Demonstrated ability to guide individuals through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally
Experience with the full life-cycle of software development including performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
Experience with proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimation, and presentation activities
Experience with Agile SW development methodologies
Prior experience in technical/project team leadership

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
Background in one or more of the following:
Embedded and/or application software development in one or more: C , Python, Ada
Experience with Machine Learning and/or Algorithm development and optimization in C , CUDA, or Open CL
Developing Test Automation Software, Common frameworks, and software tests typically in Python
Developing Test Support Software for test stands and workstations including Graphical User Interface
Previous experience with SW applications to Electro-Optical/Infrared technologies
Experience with Model Based Engineering
Experience with GRA, Big Iron, or OMS Architectures

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.

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