Software Engineer market brief · Irvine, CA
Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA
93 senior software engineer openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 43 employers, led by Anduril Industries, SuperMicro, and Becton, Dickinson and Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $122,823–$170,825 a year (median $143,900), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 93
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 43
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $143,900
- 87% 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
Irvine's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 93 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
93
Hiring employers
43
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
52
24 companies · $131,955 median
Established employers
21
12 companies · $156,250 median
Top of market
18
5 companies · $205,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$122,823
P50
$143,900
P75
$170,825
P90
$190,100
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.
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- Open live senior software engineer listings in Irvine
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 93 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
93 software engineer openings across 43 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 93 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 · 43 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 93 matches
Representative openings
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Senior Software Engineer jobs in Irvine: 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 senior software engineer jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 93 live senior software engineer openings from 43 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior software engineer jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $143,900 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $122,823 to $170,825. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for senior software engineer jobs in Irvine?
Anduril Industries, SuperMicro, Becton, Dickinson and Company, and Divergent have the most open senior software engineer roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.
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