Software development jobs in the United States

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Counted Oct 30, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 51,319
Employers: 9,815

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $141,632Across 10,835 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $57.06Across 2,214 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $13,454Across 53 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $138,053Across 46 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 9%4,495 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,646 listings
On-site: 15%7,780 listings

Not specified: 69% (35,398 listings)

Employers hiring include Lockheed Martin (670), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (625), Salesforce.com (606).

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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.

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Software development jobs in the United States

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Principal Software Engineer, CBCI
CloudBees Inc
Denver, CO
- $200,000 to $230,000 USD / year
CloudBees helps organizations build, run, and govern software factories, giving enterprises the confidence to ship software better, faster, and safer.
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Software Developer
SAIC
Huntsville, AL
SAIC has a position open for a Software Developer located in Huntsville, AL. The selected candidate will be a member of a team providing hardware and software development and test support…
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Java Backend Developer
Cognizant
Bentonville, AR
- $90,000 to $100,000 USD / year
· Design and develop robust software applications using Spring boot Microservices to meet business requirements.
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Backend Engineer
Insight Global
Bentonville, AR
This role will be heavily focused on Rust, with approximately 70–80% of the development work being done in Rust. The engineer will work across the software development lifecycle, helping…
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Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)
Meta
Little Rock, AR
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Lead Software Developer
Lumen
Little Rock, AR
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Software Engineer, Systems ML
Meta
Little Rock, AR
Meta is seeking a principal-level Software Engineer to drive technical strategy and execution across our Systems ML Engineering organization. In this role, you will define the architectural…
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Full Stack Developer (Remote)
GovCIO
Little Rock, AR
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Software Engineer 1
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Little Rock, AR
- $83,100 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Little Rock, AR
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Are you a software developer who loves solving complex problems?
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Principal Software Engineer
Lyric
Little Rock, AR
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Full Stack Developer (Java & React), Risk and Compliance AI Platform
Eliassen Group
Little Rock, AR
- $75 to $80 USD / hour
We are seeking a highly motivated full stack developer to join a focused remote software development team. The team turns complex software requi
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Application Developer
Hearst
Carmel, IN · Durham, NC
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Software Engineer I
Technology Service Corporation
Silver Spring, MD
- $83,000 to $108,000 USD / year
FALCATA is seeking entry level Software Engineers in Silver Spring, MD to support advanced concepts model and simulation development and execution for surface Navy radar and combat systems.…
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Senior Platform Software Engineer
ComPsych Corporation
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Lead Software Engineer-Simulation
The Boeing Company
Berkeley, MO
The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Lead Software Engineer-Simulation (Level 5) to join the Flight Simulation | Labs team located in Berkeley, MO. Flight Simulation | Labs provides…
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Entry-Level Flight Simulation Software Engineer
The Boeing Company
Berkeley, MO
The Boeing Company is currently seeking Entry-Level Flight Simulation Software Engineers to join the Flight Simulation Labs team located in Berkeley, MO . This position will focus on…
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Senior Software Developer
Stefanini Group
Dearborn, MI
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Staff Software Engineer
Ascension Health
Saint Louis, MO
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Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)
Meta
Jefferson City, MO
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Lead Software Developer
Lumen
Jefferson City, MO
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Software Engineer, Full Stack
IntelliPro Group Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA, USA, CA
We are looking for a versatile Software Engineer with experience in mobile and full-stack development to build innovative, AI-powered consumer applications. This individual will play a key…
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Software Engineer, Systems ML
Meta
Jefferson City, MO
Meta is seeking a principal-level Software Engineer to drive technical strategy and execution across our Systems ML Engineering organization. In this role, you will define the architectural…
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Full Stack Developer (Remote)
GovCIO
Jefferson City, MO
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Software Engineer 1
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jefferson City, MO
- $83,100 USD / year

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Software Engineer, Systems ML

Topeka, KS, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 8, 2026

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Summary:

Meta is seeking a principal-level Software Engineer to drive technical strategy and execution across our Systems ML Engineering organization. In this role, you will define the architectural foundations that power large-scale machine learning infrastructure, spanning training systems, inference pipelines, ML compilers, high-performance computing frameworks, and on-device optimization. You will identify and solve the hardest cross-system ML infrastructure challenges, shape multi-year technical roadmaps, and amplify the impact of engineering teams through AI-native workflows and deep systems expertise. This is a role for engineers who identify problems others miss and drive them to resolution at organizational scale.

Required Skills:

Software Engineer, Systems ML Responsibilities:

Identify and solve the most complex cross-system ML infrastructure challenges spanning training, inference, compiler optimization, and hardware-software co-design, including problems that have resisted prior solution attempts
Define extensible architectural standards and technical foundations for ML systems that enable consistency and reliability across multiple engineering organizations
Develop and own the multi-year technical roadmap for ML systems infrastructure, balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform health and competitive positioning
Leverage AI-native tooling and workflows as a force multiplier to eliminate entire categories of engineering toil and accelerate cross-disciplinary work across the ML systems stack
Drive performance improvements across large-scale ML training and inference systems by identifying bottlenecks that span multiple subsystems, ownership boundaries, and abstraction layers
Establish invariants, correctness proofs, and systemic reliability practices that prevent whole classes of failures across ML infrastructure pipelines
Partner with research, hardware, and product engineering teams to translate theoretical ML systems advances into production infrastructure that delivers measurable efficiency and capability gains
Assess emerging AI and computing technologies, evaluate competitive ML infrastructure trends, and influence organizational strategy to ensure technical competitiveness
Mentor engineers across the organization by providing customized coaching, leading engineering programs, and establishing a culture of thoroughness and high craft in ML systems development
Communicate complex ML systems architecture and strategy clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, producing reference-quality design documents and roadmap artifacts

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of experience in software engineering with deep specialization in one or more ML systems domains including AI infrastructure, ML compilers, high-performance computing, GPU architecture, ML frameworks, or on-device optimization
Experience architecting and delivering large-scale ML training or inference infrastructure that has had measurable impact across multiple engineering organizations
Experience leading multi-year cross-functional technical initiatives, including defining metrics, managing dependencies, and driving execution across organizational boundaries
Experience developing high-performance ML systems infrastructure in C++, Python, or CUDA, including work at the intersection of hardware and software
Experience influencing technical direction and engineering practices across multiple teams through written proposals, design reviews, and stakeholder alignment

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience contributing to industry-wide ML systems efforts through publications, open-source projects, or standards bodies
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Track record of applying AI tools and automation to redesign engineering workflows, with demonstrated efficiency or quality improvements at organizational scale
Experience with ML compiler stacks such as MLIR, XLA, or TVM, or with hardware-software co-design for custom ML accelerators
Experience defining and operationalizing reliability, performance, and correctness standards for distributed ML training or large-scale inference systems

Public Compensation:

$219,000/year to $301,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

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