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title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Lincoln, NE | Metaintro"
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Software Engineer market brief · Lincoln, NE

# Software Engineer Jobs in Lincoln, NE

20 software engineer openings are live in the Lincoln, NE area from 13 employers, led by EFJohnson Technologies, Highmark Health, and CSS Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,350–$134,550 a year (median $118,400), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings. 35% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## 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 Lincoln market.

**Companies hiring**
: 13
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $118,400
: 65% 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-level3 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/lincoln-ne/mid-level)5 jobs

Senior4 jobs

Lead+2 jobs

Lincoln is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 36% 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

20

Hiring employers

13

Salary coverage

65%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

10

6 companies · $115,200 median

Established employers

6

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$107,350

P50

$118,400

P75

$134,550

P90

$175,000

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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### 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 Lincoln
- 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 Lincoln, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 20 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Lincoln

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

1. 01Read the demand 20 software engineer openings across 13 employers establish the current Lincoln opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 5 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers EFJohnson Technologies is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 20 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Lincoln market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings

Employer activity · 13 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[EFJohnson TechnologiesStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/efjohnson-technologies)[Highmark HealthEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/highmark-health)[![CSS Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cssus.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=hCtAWm8cy8PojV68-qcFj--1873pG0Ty7kdMjKlqUtU) CSS StaffingStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/css-staffing)
501 CSAA Insurance Services, Inc.Top of market1Open roles
[![CompanyCam logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.companycam.com%2Fdist%2Fimg%2Fsite%2Ffavicon-96x96-2021.png&sig=h9sZxB7RIUr2eqOWSiHtmmfwLwLdhOLaO9qUTJIpWzA) CompanyCamEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/companycam)[![Cordova logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcordova.com%2Ffavicon-180x180.png&sig=VK21n2-UaPOzqqCp5lMR4Z9OkdU5taAuyTFj3gGXM0g) CordovaTop of market1Open roles](/company/cordova)[![defi SOLUTIONS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefisolutions.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=9pUQZeCN7IE9zwGu86KvtLEvRxSTJHBo8-6gw7ZqE3Y) defi SOLUTIONSStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/defi-solutions)[![Don't Panic Labs logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdontpaniclabs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F08%2Fcropped-DPL-fav-180x180.png&sig=3YtY3AjwV4wVuX2m1aXmCPr8wvduj9dfI4ul6DpvPp0) Don't Panic LabsStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/don-t-panic-labs)

Live opportunity sample · 20 of 20 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Embedded Software EngineerLive roleEFJohnson TechnologiesLincoln, Nebraska$75,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/embedded-software-engineer-at-efjohnson-technologies-7ffb096c-bed7-5d55-9aa4-3cb964bfd95c)[Applications/Web Software DeveloperLive roleEFJohnson TechnologiesLincoln, NebraskaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/applications-web-software-developer-at-efjohnson-technologies-3dc0e214-bba7-5e05-85d0-f337857360df)[Embedded Software EngineerLive roleEFJohnson TechnologiesLincoln, Nebraska$75,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/embedded-software-engineer-at-efjohnson-technologies-5cced95a-3ae6-5918-ade1-7c33336ba95e)[Senior Lead Software EngineerMid-leveldefi SOLUTIONSLincoln, Nebraska$140,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/senior-lead-software-engineer-at-defi-solutions-857726bb-8cec-55c4-9951-6e41e145070d)[Applications/Web Software DeveloperLive roleEFJohnson TechnologiesLincoln, NebraskaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/applications-web-software-developer-at-efjohnson-technologies-f3f546f6-3292-54b9-9aa3-6123ba6d9875)[Summer 2027 AI Services and Platforms Software Engineer Graduate InternEntry-levelHighmark HealthLincoln, NebraskaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/summer-2027-ai-services-and-platforms-software-engineer-graduate-81f42975-57cd-5c49-a1eb-4abe34285c7b)[Lead Software EngineerSeniorHighmark HealthLincoln, Nebraska$118,400Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/lead-software-engineer-at-highmark-health-9c85d385-7c22-5fd0-9382-40296c0f202d)[Principal Software EngineerLead+Highmark HealthLincoln, Nebraska$129,100Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-at-highmark-health-a3bba448-9b94-52fd-8925-411c4cd9c980)
#### More software engineer openings in Lincoln

- [Summer 2027 Software Engineer enGen Graduate Intern · highmarkhealth](/job/summer-2027-software-engineer-engen-graduate-intern-at-highmarkhealth-7994e02f-0997-5fae-9e67-e7c6a32ae096)
- [Principal Software Engineer - Emerging Technology & AI - Remote · 501 CSAA Insurance Services, Inc.](/job/principal-software-engineer-emerging-technology-and-ai-remote-at-501-8c63c578-eaf7-5adb-99ec-4faf782ede02)
- [Sr. Software Engineer · NRC Health](/job/sr-software-engineer-at-nrc-health-1a31091b-b0b5-5068-bfc1-1a1d0f5dc6b2)
- [Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails) · CompanyCam](/job/senior-software-engineer-ruby-on-rails-at-companycam-1477b7c8-e2a5-581e-9b0b-4fa67851ddac)
- [Sr. Full Stack Solution Architect/ Sr. Software Engineer · CSS Staffing](/job/sr-full-stack-solution-architect-sr-software-engineer-at-css-staffing-6aa22899-5691-5c75-9436-e7fa8f3fc162)
- [Sr. Software Developer (Guidewire/Java) · Cordova](/job/sr-software-developer-guidewire-java-at-cordova-a160b11b-d127-56c3-b36e-997fc394a797)
- [IT Software Engineer - DBA · Nelnet](/job/it-software-engineer-dba-at-nelnet-66b5a705-559c-5045-8619-0e5a66135152)
- [Senior Software Engineer · Highmark Health](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-highmark-health-6d89c1da-d8b7-51f7-b402-2b44577b9933)
- [Sr Software Engineer · Don't Panic Labs](/job/sr-software-engineer-at-dont-panic-labs-33e428bf-6275-56fe-9765-11fdd8c3da52)
- [Senior Full Stack Solution Architect / Senior Software Engineer · CSS Staffing](/job/senior-full-stack-solution-architect-senior-software-engineer-at-css-b16adb76-79dc-512a-9b5f-6dc2ecab3781)
- [Senior Software Engineer · Hudl](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-hudl-ba7315ab-351f-5239-b069-68136eb069db)
- [Software Developer · KMM - Lincoln](/job/software-developer-at-kmm-lincoln-44b98fdc-7182-5268-be5d-e9f649fbf730)

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## Software Engineer jobs in Lincoln: 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 Lincoln? Metaintro tracks 20 live software engineer openings from 13 employers in the Lincoln, NE area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Lincoln pay? The median posted salary is $118,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,350 to $134,550. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Lincoln? Mid-level roles lead with 5 openings. Experience level is known for 70% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Lincoln? EFJohnson Technologies, Highmark Health, CSS Staffing, and 501 CSAA Insurance Services, Inc. have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 13 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

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