Software Engineer market brief · Columbia, SC
Software Engineer Jobs in Columbia, SC
There are 84 open software engineer jobs in Columbia, SC as of Nov 15, 2026; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 33 employers are hiring, led by InterSources Inc., Syntricate Technologies Inc., and omega solutions inc. Openings are up 18% from 71 in the prior 30 days. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 40% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 84
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 18%
- 71 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
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
Columbia is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 42% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
84
Prior window
71
Salary coverage
17%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
32
5 companies
Startups & growing teams
24
10 companies · $95,000 median
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 84 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Columbia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
84 software engineer openings across 33 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 33 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
InterSources Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 33 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 84 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Columbia
- React Full Stack - Senior Software Engineer · MMC
- Senior Software Engineer · Integer Technologies
- Senior Software Developer · E Logic
- Software Developer (Java) · InterSources Inc.
- IT - SCDHHS - Software Developer (Java) - Consultant · South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- IT - SCDHHS - Software Developer (Java) - Consultant · omega solutions inc
- Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Experienced Associate · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC
- Software Engineer (Systems Programmer/Developer III) - 61161323 · State of South Carolina
- Application Engineer - Critical Power Projects · Eaton
- IT - STO - Programmer - Advanced - Mainframe Developer - Composite Reservoir Accounts · Software AG
- IT - STO - Programmer - Advanced - Mainframe Developer - Composite Reservoir Accounts · The State of South Carolina
- IT - STO - Programmer - Advanced - Mainframe Developer - Composite Reservoir Accounts · Office of the State Treasurer
- IT - STO - Programmer - Advanced - Mainframe Developer - Composite Reservoir Accounts · omega solutions inc
- Programmer - Advanced - Mainframe Developer · Globalpundits
- PLC Programmer · Prime Partners
- Software Developer, Assoc · SFBCIC
Software Engineer jobs in Columbia: 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 Columbia?
Metaintro tracks 84 live software engineer openings from 33 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for software engineer jobs changing in Columbia?
Openings rose 18%, from 71 in the prior 30 days to 84 in the latest 30.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Columbia?
Mid-level roles lead with 33 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Columbia?
InterSources Inc., Syntricate Technologies Inc., omega solutions inc, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Columbia market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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