Software Engineer market brief · Jersey City, NJ
Software Engineer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ
706 software engineer openings are live in the Jersey City, NJ area from 38 employers, led by JPMC, 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 57% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 706
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Jersey City market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
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
Jersey City is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 59% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
706
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
16%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
99
17 companies · $114,473 median
Established employers
23
9 companies · $138,200 median
Top of market
8
3 companies
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- Open live software engineer listings in Jersey City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Jersey City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 706 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Jersey City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
706 software engineer openings across 38 employers establish the current Jersey City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 401 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 558 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 · 38 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 706 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Jersey City: 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 software engineer jobs are open in Jersey City?
Metaintro tracks 706 live software engineer openings from 38 employers in the Jersey City, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Jersey City?
Mid-level roles lead with 401 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Jersey City?
JPMC, 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Bank of America - MSP have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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