Software Engineer market brief · Minneapolis, MN
Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Minneapolis, MN
53 senior software engineer openings are live in the Minneapolis, MN area from 29 employers, led by Thomson Reuters, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Leidos. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,200–$147,400 a year (median $127,000), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay. 13% 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
- 53
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Minneapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 29
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $127,000
- 92% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Minneapolis's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 53 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
53
Hiring employers
29
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
15 companies · $123,804 median
Established employers
22
8 companies · $127,400 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$118,200
P50
$127,000
P75
$147,400
P90
$153,477
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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- 53 live roles tracked in this market.
- 29 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Minneapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
53 software engineer openings across 29 employers establish the current Minneapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 53 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Thomson Reuters 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 · 29 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 53 matches
Representative openings
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Senior Software Engineer jobs in Minneapolis: 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 Minneapolis?
Metaintro tracks 53 live senior software engineer openings from 29 employers in the Minneapolis, MN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior software engineer jobs in Minneapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $127,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,200 to $147,400. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for senior software engineer jobs in Minneapolis?
Thomson Reuters, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Leidos, and Travelers have the most open senior software engineer roles here right now, out of 29 hiring employers.
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