Software Engineer market brief · Austin, TX
Mid-level Software Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
154 mid-level software engineer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 60 employers, led by PayPal, Apple, and JPMC. That is up 492% from 26 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $127,858–$160,500 a year (median $150,452), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. 7% 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
- 154
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 60
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 492%
- 26 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $150,452
- 51% 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
Austin's software engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 154 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
154
Prior window
26
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
69
29 companies · $143,500 median
Established employers
47
13 companies · $152,000 median
Top of market
9
6 companies · $223,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$127,858
P50
$150,452
P75
$160,500
P90
$176,500
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live mid-level software engineer listings in Austin
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 154 live roles tracked in this market.
- 60 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
154 software engineer openings across 60 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 154 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 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 · 60 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 154 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Software Engineer jobs in Austin: 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 Austin?
Metaintro tracks 154 live mid-level software engineer openings from 60 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level software engineer jobs changing in Austin?
Openings rose 492%, from 26 in the prior 30 days to 154 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level software engineer jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $150,452 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $127,858 to $160,500. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level software engineer jobs in Austin?
PayPal, Apple, JPMC, and NVIDIA have the most open mid-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 60 hiring employers.
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