--- title: "Senior Software Engineer Jobs, Philadelphia, PA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/philadelphia-pa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Philadelphia, PA # Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA 58 senior software engineer openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 37 employers, led by Deloitte6, L3Harris Technologies, and Elsevier. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,950–$150,000 a year (median $124,600), from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 12, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[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** : 58 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market. **Companies hiring** : 37 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $124,600 : 59% 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/philadelphia-pa/senior)58 jobs Philadelphia's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 58 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 58 Hiring employers 37 Salary coverage 59% Median experience 6.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 32 17 companies · $118,306 median Established employers 10 9 companies · $179,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $97,950 P50 $124,600 P75 $150,000 P90 $200,800 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 Philadelphia - 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+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[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 Philadelphia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 58 live roles tracked in this market. - 37 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Philadelphia Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 58 software engineer openings across 37 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 58 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 Philadelphia market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 37 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![L3Harris Technologies logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fl3harris.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fl3harris%2Ffavicon.ico) L3Harris TechnologiesStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/l3harris-technologies)[![Elsevier logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elsevier.com%2Fimages%2Felsevier-icon-512.png&sig=STi57quB3B0QclmGHSbpSNKeavw2WycY2SbO3coqczc) ElsevierStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/elsevier) Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd CompanyStartups & growing teams3Open roles NCND NASDAQ Canada, IncEmployer profile3Open roles [![AVEVA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aveva.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Faveva%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Ffav-icon%2Ffavicon.ico) AVEVAStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/aveva-0c9de27d)[![Capital One logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Ssko1K967eujTLFUmT_CvqpuYTrMmc_uGLg-sjr3BdQ) Capital OneEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)![CBH logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcbh.com%26sz%3D128) CBHEmployer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 58 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Embedded Software EngineerSeniorComcastPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$135,697Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-embedded-software-engineer-at-comcast-b1aba613-5313-5861-b5fd-ccba0e660780)[Software Developer IISeniorUltimusPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-developer-ii-at-ultimus-675cc229-7932-5a31-be74-efbddd710fad)[Lead Device Software EngineerSeniorConnectDERPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$155,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/lead-device-software-engineer-at-connectder-7f18ac78-171f-5c76-a179-2ffb15445d23)[Senior Data & AI Platform EngineerSeniorarmaninollpPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$112,800Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-data-and-ai-platform-engineer-at-armaninollp-daf80f08-7168-54df-b0bc-0cfc3b863dc1)[Software Engineer IIISeniorMindlanceWilmington, DelawarePosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-iii-at-mindlance-acd002a3-16c1-5909-8017-ad1fcef090c1)[Software Engineer IIISeniorComputer Task Group, IncWilmington, DelawarePosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-iii-at-computer-task-group-inc-6cd4c5c9-0ed0-52ea-85e9-3a9d9b8f8e8d)[Application Engineer IV, Dynamics 365SeniorSubaruCamden, New Jersey$150,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/application-engineer-iv-dynamics-365-at-subaru-87d4fbfe-ee02-511b-9c55-864590811886)[Senior Software EngineerSeniorBentley SystemsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 4, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-bentley-systems-78f9e408-186c-5c41-ae86-4d53b2c8f662) [Explore all 58 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA) ## Senior Software Engineer jobs in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia? Metaintro tracks 58 live senior software engineer openings from 37 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do senior software engineer jobs in Philadelphia pay? The median posted salary is $124,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,950 to $150,000. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for senior software engineer jobs in Philadelphia? Deloitte6, L3Harris Technologies, Elsevier, and Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd Company have the most open senior software engineer roles here right now, out of 37 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 Philadelphia. 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