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title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Athens, GA | Metaintro"
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Software Engineer market brief · Athens, GA

# Software Engineer Jobs in Athens, GA

5 software engineer openings are live in the Athens, GA area from 3 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, Eaton, and MMC. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings. 80% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 12, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 5
: Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Athens market.

**Companies hiring**
: 3
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: Not published
: Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

Mid-level2 jobs

Senior2 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Athens's software engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 2 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

5

Hiring employers

3

Salary coverage

100%

Median experience

6.5 years

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live software engineer listings in Athens
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Athens, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 5 live roles tracked in this market.
- 3 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 12, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Athens

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 5 software engineer openings across 3 employers establish the current Athens opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 2 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 5 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Athens market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings

Employer activity · 3 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Lockheed Martin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flockheedmartin.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=wif87bvA7LLhkceGdnGeqRRChtG28vP-W9xGUHVmW0M) Lockheed MartinTop of market3Open roles](/company/lockheed-martin)![Eaton logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Deaton.com%26sz%3D128)
EatonStartups & growing teams1Open roles
![MMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmmc.com%26sz%3D256)
MMCStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 5 of 5 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[React Full Stack - Senior Software EngineerSeniorMMCGainesville, Georgia$106,000Posted Nov 11, 2026](/job/react-full-stack-senior-software-engineer-at-mmc-11c45559-bd3a-5500-8fce-18c6ceb6a951)[Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer SpecialistSeniorEatonAthens, Georgia$122,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/digital-controls-and-embedded-software-engineer-specialist-at-eaton-1d6292c4-fe8c-5475-b781-3ef068c75587)[Agentic Ontology Software EngineerLead+Lockheed MartinLawrenceville, Georgia$150,800Posted Sep 8, 2026](/job/agentic-ontology-software-engineer-at-lockheed-martin-81b19198-cd84-5d26-aef6-507f06f0416c)[Agentic Ontology Software EngineerMid-levelLockheed MartinLawrenceville, Georgia$122,600Posted Sep 8, 2026](/job/agentic-ontology-software-engineer-at-lockheed-martin-83d2e1f8-b20d-5513-8c77-882689fd3fbb)[Agentic Ontology Software EngineerMid-levelLockheed MartinLawrenceville, Georgia$88,300Posted Sep 8, 2026](/job/agentic-ontology-software-engineer-at-lockheed-martin-4fcb0be9-9e87-5639-a707-009790c6b7ee)
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## Software Engineer jobs in Athens: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many software engineer jobs are open in Athens? Metaintro tracks 5 live software engineer openings from 3 employers in the Athens, GA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Athens? Mid-level roles lead with 2 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Athens? Lockheed Martin, Eaton, and MMC have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 3 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Software Engineer demand around Athens.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Athens market.

[All roles in Athens](/jobs/locations/athens-ga)

Level views

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## Labor market data

Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Athens market

- [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs)
- [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports)
- [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026)
- [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices)
- [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand)
- [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs)
- [US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.](/jobs/report)

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