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 Oct 29, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,249
Employers: 1,768

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $107,000Across 558 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $52.44Across 226 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 6%252 listings
Hybrid: 3%126 listings
On-site: 16%699 listings

Not specified: 75% (3,172 listings)

Employers hiring include Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) (75), General Atomics (63), IBM (59).

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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Senior Software Developer
Preferred Risk Insurance
Bedford Park, IL
- $120,000 to $140,000 USD / year
We are seeking the ideal candidate for our Software Developer opening for our growing insurance company.
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Senior Software Developer
Warrior Insurance Network
Bedford Park, IL
- $120,000 to $140,000 USD / year
We are seeking the ideal candidate for our Software Developer opening for our growing insurance company.
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Senior Cloud Developer
TekSynap
UNAVAILABLE, VA · ID · IN · IA · KS · KY · LA · ME · MT · NE · NV
Position Overview: As a Senior Cloud Developer, you will play a critical role in designing, automating, and securing cloud infrastructure that supports enterprise platforms such as the…
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AI Software Developer
ManpowerGroup
Greenwood Village, CO
- $70 to $75 USD / hour
Our client, an AI enablement and software engineering organization is seeking a AI Software Developer to join their team.
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Software Developer 2 - Backend Microservices & Applied AI
Eliassen Group
Englewood, CO
- $36 to $46 USD / hour
Software Developer 2 - Backend Microservices & Applied AI
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Mainframe Application Developer - (remote)
Knowledge Services
Bismarck, ND
Knowledge Services is seeking a remote Mainframe Application Developer for a 12-month contract (potential for extension) with the State of North Dakota Department of Information Technology.
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SCADA Lead Full Stack Application Developer - Industrial Automation
Sherwin-Williams
Cleveland, OH
The Lead Full Stack Application Developer role will be responsible for leading the broader process of developing and deploying enhancements and/or new applications used in local, networked,…
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SCADA Lead Full Stack Application Developer - Industrial Automation
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Cleveland, OH
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LEIDOS, INC.
Odenton, MD · Shiloh, IL · Salt Lake City, UT
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Software Developer
Louisiana Technology Group Inc
New Orleans, LA
- $50,000 to $60,000 USD / year
Louisiana Technology Group (LATG) is seeking a Software Developer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of business applications in a secure federal environment.
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Expert Software Developer
GeoYeti
UNAVAILABLE, VA
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Fort Meade, MD
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Default - MMO
Cleveland, OH
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State of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
JR2026-00030103 IT Application Developer/Senior (Open)
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Senior Software Developer/Equipment Automation - SECS/GEM
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United States
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Application Programmer III
Experis USA
Jersey City, NJ
- $65 to $68 USD / hour
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Software Developer (ServiceNow - onsite)
ECS FEDERAL LLC
Norman, OK
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Senior Manager, Asset Protection Application Developer
Walmart
Bentonville, AR
- $90,000 to $180,000 USD / year
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CACI
Bethesda, MD · Bethesda
Job Title: Software Developer and IT Tech Professional
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Arlington, VA
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Mid Software Developer
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UNAVAILABLE, VA
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Senior Software Developer T4
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GRVTY
Chantilly, VA
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Programmer 2 - Software Developer

Lexington, MA, United States

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Experience: Prior employment experience with software application development (3-5+ years)
Posting language: English
Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Original job description

The Homeland Sensors and Analytics Group builds technology to counter threats to our critical infrastructure, land and maritime borders, transportation systems, and public places, and to enable US forces to disrupt transnational criminal and terrorist organizations. We focus on the development and fielding of advanced sensors, AI and data analytics, and integrated human-machine decision making to help monitor and characterize these threats. We specialize in prototyping new sensor technologies as well as collecting and processing a wide range of data types - including radar, video, imagery, text, point cloud, transactional, and body-worn sensor data - from both commercial and Laboratory-developed sensors. We often apply advanced machine learning methods to convert raw data into actionable insights about the activities of threat actors, networks, or organizations. Our ultimate goal is to field solutions that significantly enhance the decision-making process of analysts and operators who secure the homeland.

Job Description

The Homeland Sensors and Analytics Group (45) develops novel technologies to detect and characterize threats for Homeland Security applications, and to provide decision support to operators and analysts. Group 45 is in need of a versatile software developer for several programs involving hardware, software, and real-time data analytics. The developer will be working with a small team to develop, test, and deploy software for operational use in the field. A strong background in C++, Python, software best practices, and willingness to adapt and learn are essential. In addition, strong communication skills and experience working with a team in rapid development cycles is required.

This is an onsite/hybrid position. Candidates are expected to work on site in Lexington, MA for at least 60% of their working time.

Requirements

BS/MS in computer science, software, or computer engineering, or an equivalent field
Prior employment experience with software application development (3-5+ years)
Proficiency with Python development, libraries, and envrionments
C/C++ experience
Strong software design and development skills with a focus on deployed real-world systems
Github/Gitlab and industry standard software development tools/environments

Desired Skills

CUDA / GPU Programming
Digital Signal Processing
Service oriented architecture or microservice architecture.
Message bus architectures or Pub/Sub messaging (e.g. kafka)
Docker / Containerization / Kubernetes
Video processing and streaming protocols
AWS development and deployment
Database usage, design, and optimization.
Experience with one or several common machine learning, computer vision, or scientific data processing toolboxes / libraries
Familiarity with web client development frameworks

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: [[gradRange]]

Experienced Hiring Range: [[experiencedRange]]

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including - but not limited to - the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
MIT-funded pension
Matching 401K
Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
Mentorship programs
A range of work-life balance options
... and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits) for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/additional) .

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: [[id]]

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