--- title: "Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs, Detroit, MI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Detroit, MI # Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI 80 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 35 employers, led by Ford Global, General Motors, and quickenloans. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,000–$105,250 a year (median $94,321), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[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** : 80 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Detroit market. **Companies hiring** : 35 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $94,321 : 65% 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/detroit-mi/entry-level)80 jobs Detroit's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 80 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 80 Hiring employers 35 Salary coverage 65% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 55 16 companies · $93,600 median Established employers 9 7 companies · $109,000 median Top of market 6 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $84,000 P50 $94,321 P75 $105,250 P90 $131,050 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 entry-level software engineer listings in Detroit - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[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 Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 80 live roles tracked in this market. - 35 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Detroit Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 80 software engineer openings across 35 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 80 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Ford Global is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 Detroit market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 35 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Ford GlobalStartups & growing teams15Open roles [![General Motors logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fgm.com.ico&sig=IrwRdNKH4KVxxhJ4QJTPxIjVFm0ileIX6_iqLEqS4Mw) General MotorsStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/general-motors)[![quickenloans logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quickenloans.com%2Ficons%2Ficon-512x512.png%3Fv%3D5babdaa3851698bb82755d60565328bc&sig=88L-5mMUcMzBD1oPHohqLyYSVBtmSnca7P0prZYVrk4) quickenloansStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/quickenloans)[![GableTek logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgabletek.com%2Ffavicon-32x32.ico) GableTekStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/gabletek)[![Applied Systems, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.appliedsystems.com%2Fglobalassets%2Fall-images%2Flogos%2Fapplied-logo-wordmark.png) Applied Systems, Inc.Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/applied)[![Ford logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dford.com%26sz%3D128) FordStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/ford) Contract Professionals, Inc. 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(CPI)Sterling Heights, Michigan$89,440Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/software-engineer-fire-control-associate-at-contract-professionals-8c3e530f-9c9a-59e2-a4a4-3cb9442bfe9f)[Software Engineer (Embedded Application Software)Entry-levelContract Professionals, Inc. (CPI)Sterling Heights, Michigan$93,600Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/software-engineer-embedded-application-software-at-contract-17ee9331-945d-5a09-851b-abf994610b90) [Explore all 80 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI) ## Entry-level Software Engineer jobs in Detroit: 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 entry-level software engineer jobs are open in Detroit? Metaintro tracks 80 live entry-level software engineer openings from 35 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $94,321 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,000 to $105,250. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Detroit? Ford Global, General Motors, quickenloans, and GableTek have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 35 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 Detroit. 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