--- title: "Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/durham-nc/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Durham, NC # Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC 58 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 30 employers, led by NVIDIA, Epic Games, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,989–$115,288 a year (median $81,650), from the 40% of listings that disclose pay. 5% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[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** : 58 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Durham market. **Companies hiring** : 30 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $81,650 : 40% 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/durham-nc/entry-level)58 jobs Durham's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 58 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 58 Hiring employers 30 Salary coverage 40% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 29 12 companies · $75,700 median Established employers 8 6 companies · $147,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $71,989 P50 $81,650 P75 $115,288 P90 $149,500 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 Durham - 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+Durham%2C+NC)[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 Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 58 live roles tracked in this market. - 30 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Durham Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 58 software engineer openings across 30 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 58 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers NVIDIA is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 Durham market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 30 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/nvidia)[![Epic Games logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fepicgames.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Q0KZHrzVB9crcdM5KfzUBXaDZ4fM37FUJGEnEhX96tk) Epic GamesStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/epic-games) Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCEmployer profile5Open roles [![HPE logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2FHPE1US%2Fimages%2FSocial_FBLI-1762209479230.jpg) HPEStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/hpe)![SAS logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsas.com%26sz%3D128) SASEmployer profile4Open roles Clever Devices, (Hitachi Rail CD U.S. Ltd.)Employer profile3Open roles ![NGC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dngc.com%26sz%3D128) NGCStartups & growing teams3Open roles 1322 Analog Devices Gen. TriasStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 58 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software EngineerEntry-levelFidelity Brokerage Services LLCDurham, North CarolinaPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-fidelity-brokerage-services-llc-5d825bf4-602f-5d90-a492-6da7d3e1fb75)[Software EngineerEntry-levelFidelity Brokerage Services LLCDurham, North CarolinaPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-fidelity-brokerage-services-llc-94242616-fcf0-5ddc-8ab5-bf9067c85c10)[Software EngineerEntry-levelFMR LLCDurham, North CarolinaPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-fmr-llc-4d93a1c8-536e-5273-94a7-9c5effb5f6c8)[AI Platform EngineerEntry-levelmydprMorrisville, North CarolinaPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/ai-platform-engineer-at-mydpr-f30f5632-243c-51a3-b2c2-8112bc5e85cc)[IT Programmer/Network AdminEntry-levelTEKsystemsBurlington, North Carolina$152,672,000Posted Oct 3, 2026](/job/it-programmer-network-admin-at-teksystems-8a3ab6dd-816d-5b07-8dfe-acbb24365b41)[Junior Cloud Platform EngineerEntry-levelLenovoMorrisville, North CarolinaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/junior-cloud-platform-engineer-at-lenovo-2ac9b715-a69a-5545-82a1-b0e9aa12b091)[Software Engineer - AI ApplicationsEntry-levelRTI InternationalDurham, North Carolina$122,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ai-applications-at-rti-international-cddee365-7816-5921-bdad-929a52533629)[2027 Software Engineer Intern - Morrisville NCEntry-levelNGCMorrisville, North CarolinaPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/2027-software-engineer-intern-morrisville-nc-at-ngc-14a8b56d-3e01-5d27-9b8b-9851a7ee5289) [Explore all 58 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC) ## Entry-level Software Engineer jobs in Durham: 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 Durham? Metaintro tracks 58 live entry-level software engineer openings from 30 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Durham pay? The median posted salary is $81,650 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,989 to $115,288. Based on the 40% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Durham? NVIDIA, Epic Games, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and HPE have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 30 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 Durham. 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