Software Engineer market brief · Durham, NC
Lead+ Software Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC
20 lead+ software engineer openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 8 employers, led by NVIDIA, NetApp, and HPE. That is up 900% from 2 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $168,000–$227,800 a year (median $224,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 20
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 900%
- 2 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $224,000
- 80% 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
Durham's software engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 20 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
20
Prior window
2
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
12.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$168,000
P50
$224,000
P75
$227,800
P90
$272,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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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.
- 20 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
20 software engineer openings across 8 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
NVIDIA is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 · 8 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 20 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ 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.
- 01
How many lead+ software engineer jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 20 live lead+ software engineer openings from 8 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ software engineer jobs changing in Durham?
Openings rose 900%, from 2 in the prior 30 days to 20 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ software engineer jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $224,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $168,000 to $227,800. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ software engineer jobs in Durham?
NVIDIA, NetApp, HPE, and Epic Games have the most open lead+ software engineer roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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