--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/denver-co" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Denver, CO # Software Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO 722 software engineer openings are live in the Denver, CO area from 224 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, CACI, and Blue Origin. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$155,000 a year (median $125,000), from the 93% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 12, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Denver%2C+CO)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 722 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Denver market. **Companies hiring** : 224 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $125,000 : 93% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/denver-co/entry-level)153 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/denver-co/mid-level)183 jobs [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/denver-co/senior)221 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/denver-co/lead)77 jobs Denver is senior-heavy for software engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 722 Hiring employers 224 Salary coverage 93% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 434 126 companies · $110,000 median Established employers 199 63 companies · $148,500 median Top of market 71 22 companies · $189,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $100,000 P50 $125,000 P75 $155,000 P90 $186,360 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live software engineer listings in Denver - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Denver%2C+CO)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Denver, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 722 live roles tracked in this market. - 224 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Denver%2C+CO)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Denver Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 722 software engineer openings across 224 employers establish the current Denver opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 221 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 103 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Denver market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 224 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Lockheed Martin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flockheedmartin.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=wif87bvA7LLhkceGdnGeqRRChtG28vP-W9xGUHVmW0M) Lockheed MartinStartups & growing teams103Open roles](/company/lockheed-martin)[![CACI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaci.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcaci%2Ffavicon.ico) CACIStartups & growing teams45Open roles](/company/caci)[![Blue Origin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fblueorigin.com.ico&sig=H7UIj8p9epidOVulpWgA54hy8AaxmQIGDOnvBC6gKDs) Blue OriginEstablished employers28Open roles](/company/blue-origin)[![Sierra Space logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.sierraspace.com.ico&sig=VRuUBf5AqZtZCaRj73zbl2oJBnM5WS-zFM8jlGrrNlc) Sierra SpaceEstablished employers22Open roles](/company/sierra-space)![NGC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dngc.com%26sz%3D128) NGCStartups & growing teams18Open roles ![Anduril Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dandurilindustries.com%26sz%3D128) Anduril IndustriesTop of market17Open roles [![CesiumAstro logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F5fe306caa0a61675092c68dc%2F65c2760658fc9d743c65185f_CesiumAstro_Favicon_256px.png&sig=NRSS6Gxz5ZnfpY0Hz87Dnphib_xl6uqaZrl0q-jRPpM) CesiumAstroEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/cesiumastro) 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams12Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 722 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Engineer, Sr.Mid-levelThe GEO GroupBoulder, Colorado$120,000](/job/software-engineer-sr-at-the-geo-group-916a3c6a-1c02-51be-82dc-1b060bddbd50)[Senior Software EngineerMid-levelNexHealthDenver, Colorado$165,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-nexhealth-74f5f3b9-6822-53c0-a134-40d807961ff2)[Staff Software Engineer, Gusto Pro IntegrationsSeniorGustoDenver, Colorado$163,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-gusto-pro-integrations-at-gusto-e72f4d04-f15b-5616-a88c-62bba5844beb)[Software Engineer (0-2 yrs)Live roleAdvanced SpaceWestminster, Colorado$80,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/software-engineer-0-2-yrs-at-advanced-space-60f8b250-cad0-5805-84ad-98882b7f3ae3)[Principal Software Engineer - Workload Communications Domain LeadLead+SciTecBoulder, Colorado$164,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-workload-communications-domain-lead-at-b95ae858-3d16-51b5-ae02-ed677b83e2d6)[Principal Software Engineer - Deployment Environments Domain LeadLead+SciTecBoulder, Colorado$164,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-deployment-environments-domain-lead-at-c48bbd0f-3577-5ad9-a6ff-e518e177ea45)[Principal Software Engineer - Data Storage Domain LeadLead+SciTecBoulder, Colorado$164,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-data-storage-domain-lead-at-scitec-c996bd35-0b15-5c83-8167-f840fd3f2843)[Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), SearchSeniorScribdIncDenver, ColoradoCAD 110,322Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-frontend-search-at-scribdinc-870f6049-3a3d-500e-9d0c-f23809a1e670) #### More software engineer openings in Denver - [Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Search· ScribdInc](/job/senior-software-engineer-frontend-search-at-scribdinc-d67891bf-6e9b-5feb-b88d-d2f84461c9c8) - [Senior Software Engineer· CACI](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-caci-aaffeb36-9630-5dfc-8e9a-ef69421ff024) - [Software Engineer· CACI](/job/software-engineer-at-caci-cbbbfa67-eb9c-5b88-b44c-2e0f0e97b87e) - [Software Engineer Manager II, Firmware Laptops and Tablets· Google](/job/software-engineer-manager-ii-firmware-laptops-and-tablets-at-google-019edd72-eb69-53b9-b6b0-3ce65eb764b1) - [Senior Software Engineer· Iridium Satellite, LLC](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-iridium-satellite-llc-a3b3e465-ab1a-5e17-b6c5-065f0341152f) - [Software Developer Intern (2027)· Viget](/job/software-developer-intern-2027-at-viget-5b3952c1-a4bd-54c7-bc8b-ba9d98e39997) - [Software Engineer I· Forge Nano](/job/software-engineer-i-at-forge-nano-75a54720-07d1-5544-ba29-96467755a00a) - [Principal Software Engineer, Product Engineering· Dropbox](/job/principal-software-engineer-product-engineering-at-dropbox-e7d7062d-477c-5957-b985-0220bc5ef76b) - [Software Engineer Asc - Early Career· Lockheed Martin](/job/software-engineer-asc-early-career-at-lockheed-martin-b2a7a460-c8c0-542a-b0c8-2c1051d561f2) - [Software Engineer-Intern· Lockheed Martin](/job/software-engineer-intern-at-lockheed-martin-97de21c4-db1b-50e2-ba58-44515e542643) - [Software Engineer - E2· Lockheed Martin](/job/software-engineer-e2-at-lockheed-martin-fce1e7e3-1c7e-5138-aee2-e66a5e5659c6) - [Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027· Lockheed Martin](/job/software-engineer-intern-summer-2027-at-lockheed-martin-9f689088-6af0-5b95-9b65-def1c93a785b) - [#Wireless Software Engineer· Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.](/job/wireless-software-engineer-at-qualcomm-technologies-inc-94424148-2625-54bb-95f6-09140d64d9f9) - [Software Engineer Stf - E4· Lockheed Martin](/job/software-engineer-stf-e4-at-lockheed-martin-26c7be55-d92d-5c2a-b854-dd7cb529898f) - [IT Software Engineer· Nelnet](/job/it-software-engineer-at-nelnet-97ae29e3-10f9-5884-b9f0-05fbb2f2c413) - [Senior Data Platform Engineer· Xcel Energy](/job/senior-data-platform-engineer-at-xcel-energy-f1864dd2-faa9-530e-a699-b342145e9fdd) [Explore all 722 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Denver%2C+CO) ## Software Engineer jobs in Denver: 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. 1. 01### How many software engineer jobs are open in Denver? Metaintro tracks 722 live software engineer openings from 224 employers in the Denver, CO area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Denver pay? The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $155,000. Based on the 93% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Denver? Senior roles lead with 221 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Denver? Lockheed Martin, CACI, Blue Origin, and Sierra Space have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 224 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Software Engineer demand around Denver. 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