Software Engineer market brief · Baltimore, MD
Lead+ Software Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD
529 lead+ software engineer openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 111 employers, led by Erias Ventures, LLC, GliaCell Technologies, and 2HB Incorporated. The middle half of posted salaries runs $137,191–$205,000 a year (median $179,000), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 529
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.
Companies hiring
- 111
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $179,000
- 68% of listings provide usable compensation data.
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
Baltimore's software engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 529 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
529
Hiring employers
111
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
14.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
246
62 companies · $165,000 median
Established employers
161
31 companies · $200,000 median
Top of market
87
11 companies · $220,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$137,191
P50
$179,000
P75
$205,000
P90
$225,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live lead+ software engineer listings in Baltimore
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Baltimore, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 529 live roles tracked in this market.
- 111 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Baltimore
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
529 software engineer openings across 111 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 529 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Erias Ventures, LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 38 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 · 111 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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Live opportunity sample · 8 of 529 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Software Engineer jobs in Baltimore: 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 lead+ software engineer jobs are open in Baltimore?
Metaintro tracks 529 live lead+ software engineer openings from 111 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ software engineer jobs in Baltimore pay?
The median posted salary is $179,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $137,191 to $205,000. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ software engineer jobs in Baltimore?
Erias Ventures, LLC, GliaCell Technologies, 2HB Incorporated, and ATP have the most open lead+ software engineer roles here right now, out of 111 hiring employers.
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