Software Engineering Jobs in United States
There are 27,512 open Software Engineering jobs in United States on freehire right now. 5,559 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are ai, cloud and python.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $156,000 | $185,000 | $222,000 | 6,774 |
| USD | hour | $46 | $60 | $70 | 147 |
| USD | month | $8,200 | $8,500 | $10,000 | 17 |
| CAD | year | CA$150,000 | CA$168,800 | CA$180,844 | 14 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- ai 44%
- cloud 40%
- python 37%
- api 35%
- java 29%
- ci-cd 26%
- aws 26%
- automation 23%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 3,396 · 12%
- Remote 3,218 · 12%
- Onsite 3,146 · 11%
Visa sponsorship offered in 46% of the 6,526 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 8,847
- Staff 2,086
- Lead 1,638
- Principal 1,429
- Junior 487
- Middle 473
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 6,440
- 501-1000 employees 2,684
- 51-200 employees 831
- 11-50 employees 823
- 201-500 employees 187
- 1-10 employees 72
Software Engineer II – eCommerce Software Engineering (REF40010U)
Builds and maintains backend services for Domino’s eCommerce platform using Java, Spring, and microservices, ensuring performance and reliability.
Lead Java software engineer
Lead a team building and integrating enterprise systems using Java and Spring Boot, designing scalable solutions for client projects.
Senior Principal Software Engineer (C#, .Net , Web API, MVC)
Builds enterprise .NET applications using C#, Web API, and MVC for a client project, collaborating with business analysts and managers.
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure at Esper designs and maintains secure, compliant cloud infrastructure for a GovTech platform, focusing on reliability, automation, and SOC 2/ISO 27001 controls.
Principal Software Engineer, Enterprise Technology Vertical
Principal engineer building AI-powered enterprise workflows for tech companies, owning full-stack systems, integrations, and reliability for ChatGPT Work experiences.
Software Engineer (Starlink/Akoustis)
Build and maintain full-stack software for semiconductor production automation, integrating manufacturing equipment and creating tools/dashboards to improve yield and throughput at Akoustis, a SpaceX subsidiary.

Senior Software Engineer
Build and own the agentic insurance product’s data model, ingestion pipeline, and AI features from scratch in a regulated fintech startup.
Software Engineer (Remote)
Builds and scales an agentic chatbot platform for employee benefits, integrating LLMs, retrieval, and orchestration in a secure SaaS environment.
Finance Software Engineer
Builds and maintains full-stack finance applications using LAMP, React/Vue, Python, SQL, and cloud tools to automate workflows and ensure compliance for Apple’s global Finance team.
Senior Software Engineer, Intelligent Messaging, AI Journeys
Builds scalable backend systems for AI-powered marketing that deliver billions of personalized messages daily using Java/Spring Boot, Python, and AWS.
Senior Software Engineer
Senior engineer leading full-stack features for secure data platforms used in defense and national security, mentoring junior teammates and improving code quality.
Software Engineer - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Builds core protection, detection, and response features for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, using C/C++/Python to safeguard millions of devices from cyber-attacks with AI-powered threat response.
Senior Software Engineer
Build and own full-stack features for a compliance and risk-management platform using Angular, .NET/C#, Python, and PostgreSQL/SQL Server, directly impacting secure, regulated operations.