Software development jobs in the United States (54,328 jobs)

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Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 54,328
Employers: 10,011

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $140,471Across 11,330 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $57.09Across 2,451 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%4,577 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,653 listings
On-site: 16%8,777 listings

Not specified: 69% (37,321 listings)

Employers hiring include Walmart (880), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (777), Lockheed Martin (703).

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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CTRL + LLC

Senior Software Engineer – Generative AI & RAG

Annapolis Junction, MD, United States

On-site

$123.63 to $136.51 USD / hour

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Pay: $123.63 to $136.51 USD / hour
Workplace: On-site
Experience: 7 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (5 years with a Master’s, or 9 years without a degree).
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Original job description

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD Work arrangement: On-site Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered. Location & In-Person Requirement All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions. Your next challenge Build production-ready Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions on a high-performance Linux platform. The mission Deliver scalable AI capabilities in a secure, mission-critical computing environment. What you’ll do

Design, develop and support RAG solutions
Work with LLMs, embedding models and vector databases
Package and deploy containerized applications
Author Helm charts and manage Kubernetes resources
Build CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and Flux CD
Monitor services with Prometheus and Grafana What you’ll bring
7 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (5 years with a Master’s, or 9 years without a degree).
Advanced Linux command-line skills
Recent Python development
Docker, Podman or containerd
Helm and Kubernetes resources
LLMs, RAG, embeddings and vector databases
GitLab CI/CD, Flux CD or similar
Prometheus and Grafana
Git workflows and code reviews
SDLC, automated testing and DevSecOps Preferred qualifications
AWS cloud deployments
Jira and Confluence
GPU-enabled applications
PyTorch or TensorFlow
KubeFlow, NeMo or PyTorch Lightning
SQL, Elasticsearch and vector databases
NVIDIA NIM/Triton, vLLM or Ray Compensation and flexibility $123.63–$136.51 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional. Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+’s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO. Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility. Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
Medical, dental and vision coverage options
Employee Assistance Program
Professional development and certification reimbursement
Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
Paid social and team events Let’s connect If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience. Equal Opportunity Employer Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

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Skills

Linux
Kubernetes
CI/CD
GitLab
Prometheus
Grafana
Computer science
Python
Docker
Git
Test automation
AWS
Jira
Atlassian Confluence
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Kubeflow
SQL
Elasticsearch

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