Software engineer jobs in the United States (42,118 jobs)

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Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 42,118
Employers: 7,918

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $145,030Across 9,924 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $61.41Across 1,562 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%3,849 listings
Hybrid: 8%3,160 listings
On-site: 14%6,068 listings

Not specified: 69% (29,041 listings)

Employers hiring include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (779), Lockheed Martin (606), JPMC page (593).

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 engineer jobs in the United States

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- $70 to $88 USD / hour
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- $110,000 to $150,000 USD / year
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Staff Software Engineer Backend

NEW YORK, NY, United States

$185,000 to $200,000 USD / year

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Pay: $185,000 to $200,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Original job description

POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in robust backend architecture and distributed systems. Expert in guiding technical direction, establishing engineering best practices, and partnering across product and infrastructure teams to build resilient, auto-scaling applications. Adept at navigating complex technical challenges, optimizing codebases for peak efficiency, and delivering next-generation software solutions-including AI-driven platform integrations-at production scale. WHAT YOU'LL DO Navigate ambiguity to solve complex, novel problems within previously untackled spaces. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to drive architectural alignment and influence high-impact shared goals. Serve as a key contributor in defining the team's technical direction, establishing best practices, and architecting long-term roadmaps. Build and deploy maintainable, cost-effective, and responsive solutions that meet customer needs with a high speed-to-market. Partner with product, design, and infrastructure teams to build or enhance scalable applications and services. Drive application reliability by partnering with Operations and Infrastructure to build, scale, and monitor robust services. Design, develop, test, and debug high-performance software code for mission-critical business applications. Analyze and optimize both frontend and backend codebases to maximize system efficiency and performance. WHAT YOU'LL NEED Professional Experience: At least 5 years of experience architecting and building high-performance, reliable systems within complex, multi-tiered, and distributed environments. Technical Proficiency: Advanced programming skills in modern languages and frameworks, specifically Golang, Node.js, or React, with a deep understanding of object-oriented and functional design principles. System Design & Architecture: Proven ability to contribute to the end-to-end design of new and existing systems, focusing on architectural integrity, design patterns, security, reliability, and horizontal scaling. Software Excellence: Extensive experience applying industry best practices across the full SDLC, including rigorous coding standards, comprehensive code reviews, robust source control management, and automated testing. CI/CD & Operations: Strong track record in operational excellence and continuous deployment, ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality code. Scalability: Demonstrated success in deploying and maintaining production-grade code at scale. Bonus Points If Bachelor's in Computer Science or solid knowledge of CS fundamentals (OOP, design patterns, algorithms, etc...) Experience and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment. Desire to work on the next generation of Artificial Intelligence applications. DISCLOSURE Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. (Colorado & California Only*): The Annual salary listed for the position is a range of $185,000-$200,000. This base pay is for illustrative purposes only and will be determined based on skills and experience comparable to the job requirements. This position may be eligible for additional compensation and benefits including but not limited to: incentive compensation; health benefits; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off; parental leave and benefits; and other employee perks and benefits. *Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum salary compensation for this role when being hired in Colorado & California. Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI0Mzg5LjEwNDE3QHZlcml0b25lY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

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Modern languages
Go
Node.js
React
Design principles
Architectural design
Test automation
CI/CD
Computer science
Object-oriented programming

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