--- title: "Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Minneapolis, MN | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/minneapolis-mn/senior" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Minneapolis, MN # Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Minneapolis, MN 55 senior software engineer openings are live in the Minneapolis, MN area from 31 employers, led by Thomson Reuters, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Leidos. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,300–$147,100 a year (median $127,200), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. 13% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Minneapolis%2C+MN)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 55 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Minneapolis market. **Companies hiring** : 31 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $127,200 : 91% 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 [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/minneapolis-mn/senior)55 jobs Minneapolis's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 55 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 55 Hiring employers 31 Salary coverage 91% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 24 17 companies · $124,302 median Established employers 22 8 companies · $127,200 median Top of market 6 3 companies · $148,916 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $118,300 P50 $127,200 P75 $147,100 P90 $153,364 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 senior software engineer listings in Minneapolis - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Minneapolis%2C+MN)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Minneapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 55 live roles tracked in this market. - 31 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Minneapolis%2C+MN)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Minneapolis Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 55 software engineer openings across 31 employers establish the current Minneapolis opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 55 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Thomson Reuters is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Minneapolis market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 31 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Thomson Reuters logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthomsonreuters.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=ocBBUa9dlgwWYxEZTZAw77-FLUioYJl1vZyrZn6fGpM) Thomson ReutersEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/thomson-reuters)[![General Dynamics Mission Systems logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fgdmissionsystems.com.ico&sig=qw2WD65lXjSWr-fUxynojFrcP2j3zPjDhNS_OIs0_7U) General Dynamics Mission SystemsTop of market4Open roles](/company/general-dynamics-mission-systems)[![Leidos logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Flp%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=oc2bIpX-p4d_KE6joQmsIm3uAAgcqHo3wdVaTrywiPg) LeidosStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/leidos)[![Travelers logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftravelers.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=KE5pfcIdb0RQ_3ZI3hiG5tAmAEQF_qDydP6LMSMN2r0) TravelersEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/travelers) chrobinsonStartups & growing teams2Open roles SAU Medtronic Saudi Arabia LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles SICK Sensor IntelligenceStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Vizient Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizientinc.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Vizient Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/vizient-inc) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 55 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Software EngineerSeniorCalspan LLCSaint Paul, Minnesota$118,000](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-calspan-llc-a1c8c747-02e2-5774-b826-f403b21413d1)[Senior Software Engineer -SeniorSAU Medtronic Saudi Arabia LLCMinneapolis, Minnesota$124,800Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-sau-medtronic-saudi-arabia-llc-bce8c266-a5b7-5e49-a91e-d144d2decc94)[Senior Software Engineer, FirmwareSeniorPurpose Brands Intermediate, LLCWoodbury, Minnesota$140,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-firmware-at-purpose-brands-intermediate-llc-cbcd1f1b-195c-5dfe-bf2d-49fee9859ac9)[Principal Software Engineer, CRMSeniorMedtronicMinneapolis, Minnesota$152,800Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-crm-at-medtronic-49defc52-609d-575d-951a-4a0a117b8344)[Principal Software Engineer, CRMSeniorMDU Medtronic USA IncMinneapolis, Minnesota$152,800Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-crm-at-mdu-medtronic-usa-inc-4bdac2c2-1bcc-5c75-b4cd-13c15f21ed7a)[Principal Software Engineer, CRMSeniorSAU Medtronic Saudi Arabia LLCMinneapolis, Minnesota$152,800Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-crm-at-sau-medtronic-saudi-arabia-llc-9da807d1-1219-5047-b415-ba719ae27c77)[Staff Software Engineer, Hub PlatformSeniorSmartThingsMinneapolis, Minnesota$139,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-hub-platform-at-smartthings-9692fb02-d87f-5009-9f59-1f098f680902)[Staff Software Engineer I (Open)SeniorThomson ReutersEagan, Minnesota$118,400Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-i-open-at-thomson-reuters-97cecc67-0701-5a42-8957-cc94fa74f854) [Explore all 55 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Minneapolis%2C+MN) ## 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. 1. 01### How many senior software engineer jobs are open in Minneapolis? Metaintro tracks 55 live senior software engineer openings from 31 employers in the Minneapolis, MN area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do senior software engineer jobs in Minneapolis pay? The median posted salary is $127,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,300 to $147,100. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 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 31 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 Minneapolis. 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