Software Engineer market brief · Columbus, OH
Software Engineer Jobs in Columbus, OH
395 software engineer openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 65 employers, led by JPMC, OCLC Canada, and Genesis10. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 49% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 395
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 65
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
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
Columbus is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 50% 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
395
Hiring employers
65
Salary coverage
28%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
71
29 companies · $96,997 median
Established employers
64
14 companies · $129,300 median
Top of market
6
5 companies
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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 395 live roles tracked in this market.
- 65 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
395 software engineer openings across 65 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 192 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 184 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 · 65 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 395 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Columbus: 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 Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 395 live software engineer openings from 65 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Columbus?
Mid-level roles lead with 192 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Columbus?
JPMC, OCLC Canada, Genesis10, and battelle have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 65 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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