Software Engineer market brief · Colorado Springs, CO
Software Engineer Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
167 software engineer openings are live in the Colorado Springs, CO area from 58 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, KBR, and Boeing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,520–$135,725 a year (median $110,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 167
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Colorado Springs market.
Companies hiring
- 58
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $110,000
- 88% 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
Colorado Springs's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 50 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
167
Hiring employers
58
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
86
33 companies · $99,450 median
Established employers
66
16 companies · $120,600 median
Top of market
9
6 companies · $165,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,520
P50
$110,000
P75
$135,725
P90
$170,000
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 software engineer listings in Colorado Springs
- 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 Colorado Springs, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 167 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Colorado Springs
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
167 software engineer openings across 58 employers establish the current Colorado Springs opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 50 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin 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 · 58 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 167 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Colorado Springs: 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 software engineer jobs are open in Colorado Springs?
Metaintro tracks 167 live software engineer openings from 58 employers in the Colorado Springs, CO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Colorado Springs pay?
The median posted salary is $110,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,520 to $135,725. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Colorado Springs?
Entry-level roles lead with 50 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Colorado Springs?
Lockheed Martin, KBR, Boeing, and NGC have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Level views
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