Software Engineer market brief · Aurora, CO
Mid-level Software Engineer Jobs in Aurora, CO
50 mid-level software engineer openings are live in the Aurora, CO area from 28 employers, led by CesiumAstro, Lockheed Martin, and Booz Allen Hamilton. That is up 108% from 24 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,250–$148,980 a year (median $133,000), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 50
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Aurora market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 108%
- 24 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $133,000
- 92% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Aurora's software engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 50 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
50
Prior window
24
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
16 companies · $126,800 median
Established employers
12
8 companies · $130,000 median
Top of market
6
3 companies · $174,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$114,250
P50
$133,000
P75
$148,980
P90
$165,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Aurora, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 50 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Aurora
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
50 software engineer openings across 28 employers establish the current Aurora opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 50 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
CesiumAstro is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 28 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 50 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Software Engineer jobs in Aurora: 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.
- 01
How many mid-level software engineer jobs are open in Aurora?
Metaintro tracks 50 live mid-level software engineer openings from 28 employers in the Aurora, CO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level software engineer jobs changing in Aurora?
Openings rose 108%, from 24 in the prior 30 days to 50 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level software engineer jobs in Aurora pay?
The median posted salary is $133,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,250 to $148,980. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level software engineer jobs in Aurora?
CesiumAstro, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Google have the most open mid-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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