Software development jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 51,736
Employers: 9,813

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $141,109Across 11,001 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $57.37Across 2,261 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $13,523Across 52 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $133,360Across 44 listings
Average starting payUSD / week: $2,136Across 10 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 9%4,476 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,613 listings
On-site: 15%7,813 listings

Not specified: 69% (35,834 listings)

Employers hiring include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (697), Lockheed Martin (676), Salesforce.com (608).

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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Google

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, XR

San Jose, CA, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 11, 2026

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Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, XR

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XIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Jose, CA, USA; Miami, FL, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience with software development in C/C++.
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
Experience in taking consumer electronics devices to production.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
Experience developing accessible technologies.
Experience with version control systems like Git and code review tools like Gerrit.
Knowledge of embedded development and Microcontroller (MCU) Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) systems.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

Product software and hardware readiness, and guiding the product through launch milestones.
Device specific support and polish, and applying core tech to production.

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