Software engineer jobs in the United States (42,081 jobs)

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Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 42,081
Employers: 7,754

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $145,033Across 9,905 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $61.46Across 1,565 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $130,692Across 42 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $15,545Across 33 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 9%3,850 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,153 listings
On-site: 14%6,049 listings

Not specified: 69% (29,029 listings)

Employers hiring include Walmart (879), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (777), Lockheed Martin (606).

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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Jacobs

Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

Knack Works, a subsidiary of Jacobs, was created to address the demand for cutting-edge development environments within the intelligence community. Knack Works is focused on providing scalable, automated solutions that enable our customers to perform their national security missions in an ever-changing environment of new technologies and evolving threats. Our flagship product, the "Knack Stack," introduces flexible and automated hybrid cloud infrastructure as a service for cloud-agnostic deployments and automation. It's designed to automate data management and security.

We are seeking a Software Engineer passionate about formulating new solutions, to join our on-site team in Northern Virginia. We live a team-driven approach towards growth and innovations in a culture that fosters collaboration and camaraderie.

What We Offer:

Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Hands-on exposure to real-world, rewarding projects
Supportive team environment with mentoring by some of the best in the field
Competitive salaries, and outstanding benefits package with many lucrative perks
Training and certification support
Must work onsite in Chantilly, VA
U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a security clearance
Experience with cloud technologies and DevOps (AWS) with strong experience in Kubernetes
Solid experience with GO (or similar language), proficient in Python, Java
Apply knowledge of software engineering and best practices for full software development life cycle
Familiarity with coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, and testing
Ability to design, build, test, and deploy within cloud technologies and on-prem technologies using DevOps techniques
Knowledge of DevOps/CI/CD tools and benefits
Ability to interface with microservices and event-driven architectures
Experience working with both cloud ( AWS, Azure, or others) and on-premise solutions
Experience with ticketing to create, manage, and close-out development requirements
Ability to collaborate with other engineers to design and implement features
Ability to mentor less experienced software engineers.
Proactively make recommendations where manual processes can be automated
Experience with open source and cloud native application
Knowledge of relational database and storage fundamentals
DevOps experience, to include version control, automated builds, automated testing, and continuous integration with tools such as Gitlab.
Self-starter with strong innovative and analytical ability

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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