--- title: "Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/phoenix-az/senior" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Phoenix, AZ # Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ 96 senior software engineer openings are live in the Phoenix, AZ area from 49 employers, led by PayPal, Aerospace, and kestra. The middle half of posted salaries runs $113,989–$166,244 a year (median $125,300), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. 20% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Phoenix%2C+AZ)[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** : 96 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market. **Companies hiring** : 49 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $125,300 : 55% 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/phoenix-az/senior)96 jobs Phoenix's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 96 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 96 Hiring employers 49 Salary coverage 55% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 52 25 companies · $122,750 median Established employers 29 12 companies Top of market 6 5 companies · $195,050 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $113,989 P50 $125,300 P75 $166,244 P90 $193,000 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 Phoenix - 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+Phoenix%2C+AZ)[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 Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 96 live roles tracked in this market. - 49 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Phoenix%2C+AZ)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Phoenix Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 96 software engineer openings across 49 employers establish the current Phoenix opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 96 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 Phoenix market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 49 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![PayPal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ) PayPalStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/paypal)[![Aerospace logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.honeywellaerospace.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Faerobt%2Fen%2Fimages%2Flogos%2Fhon-aero-honeywell-aerospace-logo-grid-dawn-2880x1440.jpg) AerospaceEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/aerospace)[![kestra logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkestra.io%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=kU7XnSfUJf7FCRk8LIdpS3OtIiJx-_iB4tnSCDirpwU) kestraEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/kestra)[![Pyramid Consulting, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpyramidci.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2FPyramid-Logo-Icons-2024-RGB_PCI-Mark-FullColor.svg&sig=fAsI6lGxMuUDQE1g3ccpnckWxR-8dJjai1m1JMHuPQQ) Pyramid Consulting, Inc.Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/pyramid-consulting-inc)[![Real Time Consulting logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.propertymanagementconsulting.com%2Fhubfs%2FMask%2520Group%252016%402x.png&sig=FSagmcDxKSvMtxbYW0L9VwNgs6WI6NHJcwjV1-Ajxgg) Real Time ConsultingStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/real-time-consulting-e2a86952) 0001 Applied Materials, IncStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![American Express logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Famericanexpress.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=XKSqf93spPH4-uah_qLLpVxYIb8oL1ltLOCJDul8P5g) American ExpressEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/american-express-credit-cards-rewards-and-banking)[![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 SystemsEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/general-dynamics-mission-systems) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 96 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 96 live senior software engineer openings from 49 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do senior software engineer jobs in Phoenix pay? The median posted salary is $125,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $113,989 to $166,244. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for senior software engineer jobs in Phoenix? PayPal, Aerospace, kestra, and Pyramid Consulting, Inc. have the most open senior software engineer roles here right now, out of 49 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 Phoenix. 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