Software developer jobs in the United States

Find software developer 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: 4,366
Employers: 1,758

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $108,189Across 587 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $51.59Across 213 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 6%262 listings
Hybrid: 3%125 listings
On-site: 16%708 listings

Not specified: 75% (3,271 listings)

Employers hiring include Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) (75), General Atomics (65), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (58).

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 developer jobs in the United States

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Software Developer
Pacific Health Group
State-Wide, CA
The Software Developer works directly alongside the executive team to design, develop, enhance, modify, deploy, and maintain software applications that support Pacific Health Group’s…
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Lead Application Developer - SME
Essnova Solutions, Inc.
Suitland, MD
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Senior Software Developer - Forward Deployed Model
Idea Entity
Herndon, VA
- $110,000 to $170,000 USD / year
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Lead Software Developer - C#/.Net/SQL - Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Hybrid
Pinewood.AI
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pinewood.AI is looking for an experienced, hands-on Lead Developer to play a key role in growing our software development capabilities in the United States.
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Software Developer / Scientist - WEAP Platform
Stockholm Environment Institute - U.S.
Davis, CA
- $90,000 to $135,000 USD / year
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) seeks an outstanding software developer/scientist to contribute to the continued development of WEAP (Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning),…
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AI/ML Software Developer
InterImage
Remote, United States
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with strong software design expertise to design, build, and scale modern applications that integrate data-intensive systems and…
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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer
Medical Guardian
Remote, United States
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Application Programmer II
Jenzabar
Remote, United States
- $54,000 to $68,000 USD / year
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Senior Application Programmer
Jenzabar
Remote, United States
- $66,000 to $79,000 USD / year
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Application Developer I
D.R. Horton America's Builder
Arlington, TX
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Application Developer II
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Oklahoma City, OK
The Application Developer II develops, enhances, integrates, and supports enterprise applications that enable business operations and improve customer and employee experiences. This role…
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Mobile Application Developer III
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Oklahoma City, OK
Welcome to Love's: We're seeking a remote Application Developer III to join our Application Development team. This role operates as a fully proficient individual contributor, responsible…
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Senior Software Developer (Fully Remote in SoCal)
Brea, CA
- $48 to $55 USD / hour
…efforts, financial and economic analysis, and provision of software that supports local government operations in a variety of important ways. We are regarded as a leader, occupying a…
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Senior Software Developer - Oracle Health, AI Platform Engineering
Oracle
United States
- $89,200 to $209,500 USD / year
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer (IC3) to design, develop, and operate backend services and platform com
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Oracle EBS Database Administrator/Application Developer (Remote)
UT
We are currently seeking an experienced Oracle EBS Database Administrator (Application Developer) to join us in revolutionizing technology in the ban
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Sr Application Developer
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Oklahoma City, OK
Welcome to Love's: The Senior Application Developer designs, develops, integrates, and supports enterprise-scale applications for retail point-of-sale (POS) and fuel platforms. This role…
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Senior ERP Software Developer
HDR
Omaha, NE
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Software Developer I
Zepto Life Technology
St. Paul, MN
…breakthroughs in biotech, assay development, engineering, and software, Zepto is shaping the future of molecular diagnostics in…
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Software Developer, Java & Platform Integration
Trace3
Colorado Springs, CO
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Junior Software Developer 795
Freedom Technology Solutions Group
Annapolis Junction, MD · Columbia, MD
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Senior Principal Application Developer, Salesforce
Qualys, Inc.
United States
- $175,000 to $200,000 USD / year
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Application Developer I/II/III
Santa Clara County Health Authority
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - San Jose, CA 95119, CA
This posting is for one position and will be filled as an Application Developer I, Application Developer II or Application Developer III depending on the candidate's qualifications and…
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Advanced Software Developer
DCS Corporation
Patuxent River, MD, MD
DCS is seeking an Advanced Software Developer to support Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) in Patuxent River, MD.
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Software Developer
BDR Solutions LLC
San Antonio, TX
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Software Developer
BDR Solutions LLC
Fort Lewis, WA

Idea Entity

Senior Software Developer - Forward Deployed Model

Herndon, VA, United States

$110,000 to $170,000 USD / year

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Job details

Pay: $110,000 to $170,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Original job description

Title: Senior Software Developer Department: Software Development Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid) Compensation: $110,000–$170,000 annually About Idea Entity At Idea Entity, we transform customer pain points into insightful, scalable, agent-powered workflows built with empathy, clarity, and speed. Our work bridges strategy and execution, helping organizations simplify complex processes and make smarter, faster decisions. We take pride in being a partner our clients can trust, delivering meaningful outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Every project we take on is driven by the shared goal of creating lasting impact for our customers and their businesses. Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to design, build, test, deploy, and support scalable software solutions that solve complex customer problems. This role is designed for an engineer who thrives in a small delivery pod, takes broad ownership, and works effectively across traditional role boundaries. The engineer will work closely with product/project team members, QA, other engineers, and customers or end users as needed to understand operational challenges, shape practical solutions, and drive them from concept through production. We are looking for a strong, versatile engineer with an AI-first mindset who can work independently, collaborate effectively, and use AI throughout the SDLC to improve speed, quality, analysis, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, develop, test, deploy, and support high-quality software solutions with appropriate availability, reliability, security, performance, and maintainability.
Use AI-assisted development tools and techniques throughout the SDLC, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, code review, troubleshooting, documentation, and delivery.
Work directly with customers and end users to discover operational challenges, clarify requirements, identify root problems, and translate those needs into practical technical solutions.
Work as part of a small multidisciplinary pod and take end-to-end ownership of assigned capabilities from problem definition and prototyping through implementation, deployment, adoption, and iterative improvement.
Rapidly prototype, develop, and iterate portals, dashboards, workflows, APIs, integrations, AI-enabled capabilities, and other application functionality based on real customer feedback and operational needs.
Perform and lead code and design reviews, maintaining strong engineering practices, code integrity, security, and quality standards.
Collaborate across the full software lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture, development, automated testing, deployment, maintenance, and production support.
Take end-to-end ownership of ambiguous technical and operational problems, independently driving them from investigation and solution design through implementation and resolution while communicating tradeoffs and recommendations clearly.
Manage development priorities, deadlines, and deliverables across assigned projects while taking ownership for successful completion.
Work alongside customers during implementation, deployment, adoption, and optimization, gathering feedback and rapidly adjusting the solution as operational needs evolve.
Mentor and support other developers and contribute to reusable development patterns, consistent engineering standards, and improved team practices.
Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, frameworks, and engineering approaches and apply them where they improve customer outcomes, engineering quality, or delivery efficiency.
Other tasks assigned based on business needs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Five (5)+ years of professional software development experience covering design, development, testing, deployment, release, maintenance, and production support.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, scalable application architecture, database design, code quality, security, testing, and data protection.
Active CompTIA Security+ certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Demonstrated hands-on experience using AI-assisted software-development tools for substantive engineering work, not just general-purpose chat or simple code completion.
Proficiency with relevant web-development technologies and frameworks, including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML/CSS, REST APIs, and version-control/development tools such as Git and Azure DevOps.
Experience with cloud and application technologies such as Azure or AWS, ASP.NET Core, SQL/PostgreSQL, or comparable modern platforms.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small team, take broad ownership, navigate ambiguous or evolving requirements, work directly with customers and end users, and communicate technical solutions and tradeoffs clearly.
Experience taking solutions from customer discovery through design, rapid prototyping, development, testing, deployment, and iterative improvement as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team.
Department of War, U.S. Air Force, ACC, aircraft maintenance, maintenance operations, or related mission experience preferred, along with experience supporting applications in government or operational customer environments.
Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Interest and ability to learn new technologies, frameworks, and coding languages as needed.

Core Values Alignment We are looking for someone who aligns with our core values and who:

Acts with Customer First mindset - empathizing and building trust through service.
Takes initiative and Gets Stuff Done without waiting for direction.
Demonstrates a Strive for Excellence approach in quality and delivery.
Is a Growth-Through-Learning thinker, always seeking to improve.
Communicates as a Team-First Communicator, fostering clarity and collaboration.

Why Join Us

Competitive Pay and Health Care Plans incl. Health Savings Account (HAS)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Retirement Plan 401(k) with employer match
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Federal Holidays)
Hybrid work environments
Opportunities for continuous growth and learning

Equal Employment Opportunity Idea Entity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, military status, ethnic or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Qualified individuals with disabilities and individuals with needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions may request reasonable accommodation during the application process or employment.

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Skills

Work independently
Troubleshooting
Documentation
Test automation
Computer science
Computer technology
Software development
Data protection
Security+
Software development tools
Web development
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
HTML
CSS
API development
Git
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
AWS
Microsoft ASP.NET
SQL
PostgreSQL
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Collaboration

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