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Software engineer jobs: 10,000+ open roles

Updated Oct 1, 2026

Live postings whose job title names software engineer, software developer, backend, frontend, full stack and mobile. Each job is rated from Little AI to Builds AI for how much AI is in the actual work, highest level first. Apply directly on the employer's site.

open roles
10,000+
Build or work on AI (AI Level 3⁠–⁠4)
2,400+
remote
2,300+

Median starting salary: $168,000.

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Common questions

How many software engineer jobs are open right now?

As of October 1, 2026, 10,000+ live postings on Level. 2,400+ of them work on AI or build AI, meaning AI is part of the daily work. The list refreshes every six hours.

How much do software engineer jobs pay?

As of October 1, 2026, the median starting salary is $168,000 a year, measured on the 5,000+ postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars.

Are there remote software engineer jobs?

Yes. As of October 1, 2026, 2,300+ of the 10,000+ postings (23%) are marked remote by the employer. See the remote software engineer jobs list.

Are there entry-level software engineer jobs?

As of October 1, 2026, 439 postings are junior roles or internships. Most ask for prior experience.

Which companies are hiring software engineers?

As of October 1, 2026, by number of live postings: Amazon (1,700+), NVIDIA (411), Capital One (399), Anduril Industries (347), SpaceX (276).

Which skills come up most in software engineer jobs?

As of October 1, 2026, named in the title or description, with the number of postings that mention each: Python (4,400+), AWS (3,800+), Java (3,500+), Kubernetes (2,800+), C++ (2,800+).

Method: Live postings whose job title names software engineer, software developer, backend, frontend, full stack and mobile. The median is taken on postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Refreshed every six hours. Levels follow our method.

Source: O*NET OnLine (U.S. Dept. of Labor) — Software Developers (SOC 15-1252.00).