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Software Engineer market brief · Kansas City, MO

# Software Engineer Jobs in Kansas City, MO

97 software engineer openings are live in the Kansas City, MO area from 56 employers, led by Netsmart, WellSky, and americancentury. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,600–$119,000 a year (median $105,590), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings. 14% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 97
: Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Kansas City market.

**Companies hiring**
: 56
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $105,590
: 36% 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/kansas-city-mo/entry-level)28 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/kansas-city-mo/mid-level)36 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/kansas-city-mo/senior)17 jobs

Lead+4 jobs

Kansas City is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 42% 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

97

Hiring employers

56

Salary coverage

36%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

45

22 companies · $99,920 median

Established employers

22

11 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$93,600

P50

$105,590

P75

$119,000

P90

$138,640

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 software engineer listings in Kansas City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Kansas City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 97 live roles tracked in this market.
- 56 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Kansas City

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 97 software engineer openings across 56 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 36 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Netsmart is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Kansas City market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings

Employer activity · 56 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Netsmart logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fntst.com%2FContent%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=zY6EFRMnFit1yccdCrMi_LQuYWWCbpp3cFCvLBAwCgg) NetsmartStartups & growing teams10Open roles](/company/netsmart)[![WellSky logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwellsky.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F09%2FWellSkyFavicon-01-180x180.ico) WellSkyEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/wellsky)[![americancentury logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fres.americancentury.com%2Ff_auto%2Ft_og%2Faci-og) americancenturyStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/americancentury)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Established employers5Open roles](/company/deloitte6)![Cboe logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcboe.com%26sz%3D128)
CboeStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![IMEG logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimegcorp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2Fcropped-IMEG-logo-symbol-180x180.png&sig=p6zY8xvHeDvUSTeQX7dVCgVZRu97E67v2C2LxWRaj08) IMEGStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/imeg)
Aechelon TechnologyEmployer profile3Open roles
[![SynergisticIT logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synergisticit.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F09%2Fcropped-fav.png&sig=apZbIYaEHz6tFBkawPtFNXsDQVS5av_WYMTL1u5oXm8) SynergisticITStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/synergisticit)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 97 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Senior Staff Software Engineer – Data PlatformLead+Thermo Fisher ScientificKansas City, Missouri$135,800Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-staff-software-engineer-data-platform-at-thermo-fisher-ee80eae4-410d-5bc5-be02-35a58721187c)[Channel Application EngineerMid-levelABBKansas City, Missouri$83,300Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/channel-application-engineer-at-abb-a5156266-2249-5f31-9c8f-fe378d81deab)[Application Engineer III – D&LMid-levelAWGKansas City, KansasPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/application-engineer-iii-d-and-l-at-awg-9466845d-198c-5403-8f6f-c9f9caf66d35)[Full Stack Software Engineer | Las Vegas, NV| RemoteEntry-levelIMEGKansas City, Missouri$115,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-stack-software-engineer-las-vegas-nv-remote-at-imeg-a124846a-e8b3-510d-a96b-a838e3d56473)[Software Engineer, Enterprise Applications - SalesforceMid-levelSunlightenLeawood, KansasPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/software-engineer-enterprise-applications-salesforce-at-sunlighten-d868958b-3c3d-53dc-b2f5-b88c4b0b4d68)[Software EngineerMid-levelEssense of Australia, Inc.Lenexa, KansasPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-essense-of-australia-inc-04ce6c6b-7eb7-55d3-801e-9168b454fb31)[Software EngineerMid-levelamericancenturyKansas City, MissouriPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-americancentury-42ae49d8-7033-5a4e-9513-7eda26948acc)[Software Engineer InternEntry-levelCboeKansas City, Missouri$45,760Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/software-engineer-intern-at-cboe-e4806f55-d0c4-5f1d-b10e-c7cdaf3b1036)
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## Software Engineer jobs in Kansas 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.

1. 01### How many software engineer jobs are open in Kansas City? Metaintro tracks 97 live software engineer openings from 56 employers in the Kansas City, MO area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Kansas City pay? The median posted salary is $105,590 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,600 to $119,000. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Kansas City? Mid-level roles lead with 36 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Kansas City? Netsmart, WellSky, americancentury, and Deloitte6 have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 56 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 Kansas City.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/kansas-city-mo/entry-level)[Mid-level Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/kansas-city-mo/mid-level)[Senior Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/kansas-city-mo/senior)

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