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Software Engineer market brief · Louisville, KY

Software Engineer Jobs in Louisville, KY

36 software engineer openings are live in the Louisville, KY area from 13 employers, led by Humana, Jack Henry, and Deloitte6. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$106,900 a year (median $90,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 47% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

36
Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Louisville market.

Companies hiring

13
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$90,000
78% 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

Mid-level13 jobs
Senior4 jobs
Lead+4 jobs

Louisville's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 13 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

36

Hiring employers

13

Salary coverage

78%

Median experience

4.5 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Established employers

18

3 companies

Startups & growing teams

15

8 companies · $80,000 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$80,000

P50

$90,000

P75

$106,900

P90

$127,840

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

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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Louisville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 36 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 13 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Louisville

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

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    36 software engineer openings across 13 employers establish the current Louisville opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Humana is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.

  4. 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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Software Engineer jobs in Louisville: 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 Louisville?

    Metaintro tracks 36 live software engineer openings from 13 employers in the Louisville, KY area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do software engineer jobs in Louisville pay?

    The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $106,900. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Louisville?

    Entry-level roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Louisville?

    Humana, Jack Henry, Deloitte6, and IMEG have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Level views

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Built for career movement

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Match

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Position

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