Software Engineer market brief · Newark, NJ
Software Engineer Jobs in Newark, NJ
487 software engineer openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 46 employers, led by JPMC, Bank of America, National Association, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 52% of openings.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 487
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Newark market.
Companies hiring
- 46
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
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
Newark is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 55% 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
487
Hiring employers
46
Salary coverage
28%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
121
23 companies · $109,120 median
Established employers
27
11 companies · $134,160 median
Top of market
12
4 companies
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Newark, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 487 live roles tracked in this market.
- 46 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Newark
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
487 software engineer openings across 46 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 253 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 310 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 46 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 487 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More software engineer openings in Newark
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- Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Platforms · JPMC
- Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java/Kafka/AWS · JPMC
- Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack · JPMC
- Software Engineer II Python/Observation · JPMC
- Software Engineer (Python & AI Solutions) · DTCC
- Platform Engineer - Marketing · jj
- Java Software Engineer, Data Platform · Citi
- Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend Engineer · JPMC
- Lead Software Engineer - Metrics and Payments Business Observability · JPMC
- AI Lead Software Engineer · JPMC
- Vice President; Software Engineer · Bank of America, National Association
- Application Programmer III · Artech
- Java Software Engineer, Data Platform · Citibank, N.A.
Software Engineer jobs in Newark: 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 software engineer jobs are open in Newark?
Metaintro tracks 487 live software engineer openings from 46 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Newark?
Mid-level roles lead with 253 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Newark?
JPMC, Bank of America, National Association, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Mitchell Martin have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 46 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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