Software development jobs in the United States

Explore software development jobs in the United States. Choose a role or place to find work that fits.

Counted Nov 1, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 51,599
Employers: 9,808

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $141,411Across 10,905 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $57.36Across 2,245 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $13,529Across 52 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $133,360Across 44 listings
Average starting payUSD / week: $2,136Across 10 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 9%4,475 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,606 listings
On-site: 15%7,803 listings

Not specified: 69% (35,715 listings)

Employers hiring include Lockheed Martin (673), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (666), 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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- $143,700 to $194,400 USD / year
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Viasat, Inc.

Software Engineer Intern

Germantown, MD, United States

$20.91 to $56.97 USD / hour

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Job details

Pay: $20.91 to $56.97 USD / hour
Apply by: Oct 29, 2027
Working hours: 40 hours/week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

The Government Services and Solutions team is a Viasat business focused on delivering high quality End to End communications solutions to Government customers who operate across all domains, including airborne, land, and maritime operations. In many cases these customers require assured communications which include resilient features, integrated security, and the ability to dynamically switch between many communications options. The engineering required to meet these requirements must be rigorous, thoughtful, user focused, and high quality.

You will join a software development team that designs, re-factors, and maintains code for existing and upcoming features across one or more product lines while meeting a stringent set of standards for functionality, security, performance through design, development, and testing. As updated standards are released they are deployed across a variety of products and must take into account a variety of competing constraints. Members will be expected to work as part of a team that works with and helps clarify requirements while continuously supporting development, integration, automation, and test of the final product through certification.

The day-to-day

As an Software Engineer Intern, you'll have the opportunity to learn about and gain experience in:

Software & Software Systems engineering
Be a part of an agile multidisciplinary development team
Embedded systems software engineering
Embedded or applications developer
Front end user interface development engineering, including focus on user experience
System infrastructure development; scripting, automation, data visualization & dashboarding

Internship Program Details

Viasat’s internship program is site-based. Site‑based employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five‑day work week. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams.
To ensure equity across our intern population, intern compensation is pre-determined based on a variety of factors including: role, location, and degree level. Intern compensation is non-negotiable.
Housing assistance is available pending eligibility.

What you'll need

Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, and/or a related field. To be eligible for this position, your final graduation date must fall between December 2027 and August 2028.
Internship Dates: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for the full duration of the internship program. Limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars:
Cohort 1: May 17, 2027 – August 6, 2027 Cohort 2: June 21, 2027 – September 10, 2027
Citizenship: This position requires U.S. Citizenship.
Additional:
Previous experience with Object Oriented Programming
Previous experience with functional programming
Ability to pick up new software, frameworks and APIs
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Excellent software design, problem solving, and debugging skills
Experience with or desire to learn Linux
Previous experience using C or C++
Familiarity with configuration management tools (Git) and development tools (Eclipse, Visual Studio, etc.)

What will help you on the job

Experience with Java or Python
Courses in software architecture
Courses with practical software design usage
Experience with developing software monitoring and control software
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of TCP/IP network fundamentals
Desire to work on network-based products
Familiarity with agile development methodologies

Salary range

$20.91 - $56.97 / hourly.

For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $25.96 - $67.07/ hourly

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/Benefits. EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.

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Skills

Software development
Embedded systems
Data visualization
Computer science
Computer engineering
Electrical engineering
Object-oriented programming
Communication skills
Teamwork
Problem solving
Debugging
Linux
C
C++
Git
Microsoft Visual Studio
Oracle Java
Python
CI/CD
Agile development

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