Software development jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 3, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 52,244
Employers: 9,852

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $140,798Across 11,102 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $57.00Across 2,309 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $13,248Across 54 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $135,566Across 45 listings
Average starting payUSD / week: $2,051Across 11 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 9%4,443 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,627 listings
On-site: 15%7,836 listings

Not specified: 70% (36,338 listings)

Employers hiring include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (779), Lockheed Martin (692), 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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Jr Software Engineer
Riverside Research Institute
Beavercreek, OH
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and…
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Principal Software Engineer (Python, Oracle, AWS)
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Boston, MA
- $107,000 to $216,000 USD / year
…developing systems and products with a burning desire to deliver software solutions which unlock the capabilities of Generative AI in the context of a professional domain such as finance.…
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Westminster, CO
- $140,000 to $200,000 USD / year
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Westminster, CO
- $140,000 to $200,000 USD / year
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Westminster, CO
- $140,000 to $200,000 USD / year
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Westminster, CO
- $144,600 to $198,800 USD / year
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Westminster, CO
- $140,000 to $200,000 USD / year
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Trimble Inc.
Westminster, CO
- $105,600 to $145,200 USD / year
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Salesforce - Functional Application Architect (Order Fulfillment & Integrations)
Trimble Inc.
Westminster, CO
- $105,600 to $145,200 USD / year
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Functional Application Architect (CPQ)
Trimble Inc.
Westminster, CO
- $144,600 to $198,800 USD / year
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Software Engineering Intern, AIML Platform - HP IQ
HP
San Francisco, CA
- $40 to $50 USD / hour
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Software Engineering Intern, Product & Developer Productivity - HP IQ
HP
San Francisco, CA
- $40 to $50 USD / hour
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SOCCo
Piketon, OH
Under direct supervision, performs support duties for the Software Management Program Office (SMPO) team. Typical duties are routine and require use of standard techniques and procedures.
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Senior Software Engineer - Lab Automation
Genentech
South San Francisco, CA
Advances in AI, data, and computational sciences are transforming drug discovery and development. Roche’s Research and Early Development organizations at Genentech (gRED) and Pharma (pRED)…
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Staff Software Engineer
Rocket Limited Partnership
Remote, United States
A Staff Software Engineer is an expert developer who has demonstrated their capacity for solving problems of broad scope that support the success of their value stream. They explore,…
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Rocket Limited Partnership
Remote, United States
As a Software Engineer II, you will play a key role in designing and building backend systems that power innovative AI-driven communication experiences. You’ll use technologies including…
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Software Engineer
Actalent
Orlando, FL
- $65 to $95 USD / hour
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Software Engineer
Actalent
Austin, TX
- $65 to $95 USD / hour
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Associate Software Engineer II
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Remote, United States
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Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
Pendo
Raleigh, NC
As a Sr. Software Engineer, you own complex technical challenges and drive solutions independe
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Pendo
Raleigh, NC
…users, improve their products, and get more value from their software. Engineers work closely with Product and Design to solve meaningful customer problems, from evolving widely used…
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Lead Software Engineer - Java, React, AWS and AI

Columbus, OH, United States
Chicago, IL, United States

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Job details

Experience: Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Original job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Technology - Enterprise Technology team , you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Evolve and apply AI in software development and automation
Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, REST Services, Spring Boot
Strong experience writing complex SQL queries, joins, PL/SQL, functions, and stored procedures.
Hands-on experience in public cloud – Kubernetes, AWS and extensive experience with ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, Eventbridge, and Step Functions, as well as infrastructure automation using Terraform
Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for enterprise-scale applications, as well as proficiency in using design patterns and technologies to decouple system components, enhancing flexibility and maintainability.
Ability to design software systems using object-oriented principles and practices.
Experience in building Decoupled Systems.
Proficiency in unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito for ensuring code quality.
Knowledge of messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka
Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Familiarity with modern front-end technologies like React JS, JavaScript, typescript
Experience with SQL performance tuning, JDBC, and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA)
Familiarity with DevOps practices, containerization and orchestration
Exposure to AI systems such as Copilot, Claude

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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Skills

Oracle Java
React
AWS
Troubleshooting
Information architecture
Software development
Root cause analysis
Test automation
Spring Boot
SQL
Oracle PL/SQL
Kubernetes
IBM Terraform
API development
Industrial software
Unit testing
JUnit
Apache Kafka
Software development tools
Coaching
JavaScript
Oracle JDBC
DevOps
Transaction processing
Child care
Mental health
Compensation and benefits

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