--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/pittsburgh-pa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Pittsburgh, PA # Software Engineer Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA 151 software engineer openings are live in the Pittsburgh, PA area from 52 employers, led by Carnegie Mellon University, PNC, and Google. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,400–$159,000 a year (median $130,000), from the 40% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Pittsburgh%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** : 151 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Pittsburgh market. **Companies hiring** : 52 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $130,000 : 40% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/pittsburgh-pa/entry-level)44 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/pittsburgh-pa/mid-level)45 jobs [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/pittsburgh-pa/senior)31 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/pittsburgh-pa/lead)7 jobs Pittsburgh is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 35% 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 151 Hiring employers 52 Salary coverage 40% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 68 23 companies · $105,000 median Established employers 36 11 companies · $158,500 median Top of market 6 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $100,400 P50 $130,000 P75 $159,000 P90 $193,120 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 software engineer listings in Pittsburgh - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Pittsburgh%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 Pittsburgh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 151 live roles tracked in this market. - 52 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Pittsburgh%2C+PA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Pittsburgh Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 151 software engineer openings across 52 employers establish the current Pittsburgh opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Carnegie Mellon University is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 Pittsburgh market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 52 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Carnegie Mellon University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcarnegiemellonuniversity.com%26sz%3D128) Carnegie Mellon UniversityEmployer profile20Open roles [![PNC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2FPNC1GLOBAL%2Fimages%2FPNC_OrangeGray_1200x630-1785768218763.png) PNCStartups & growing teams20Open roles](/company/pnc)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/google)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Stack AV logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstackav.com%2FStack_Primary_Stacked_Blue_RGB_.jpg&sig=5k_j9hV9_vgVc80kq3KaIvKACy1Fhb78prS0KabfwlM) Stack AVStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/stack-av)![Air logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dair.com%26sz%3D128) AirEmployer profile4Open roles [![Carnegie Robotics logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarnegierobotics.com%2FIcon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=aYeS6pXh6LqZxz-9ILmg97icUqZhJf0_Dxzvn3Jq9VE) Carnegie RoboticsEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/carnegie-robotics-4384d0f1) DSNSearchEmployer profile4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 151 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Engineer Lead (ETL/Regulatory Risk & Compliance)Mid-levelPNCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania$86,250Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/software-engineer-lead-etl-regulatory-risk-and-compliance-at-pnc-eb95b380-5d26-5f2a-800d-6fee9a333061)[AI Security Software Engineer Intern – Summer 2027Entry-levelCarnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/ai-security-software-engineer-intern-summer-2027-at-carnegie-mellon-33f8bb13-9f7a-59a7-918d-a3b474dfc769)[AI Security Software Engineer Intern – Summer 2027Entry-levelCarnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/ai-security-software-engineer-intern-summer-2027-at-carnegie-mellon-6d17021c-7c5f-541e-8409-86dfd99b118e)[Full-Stack/UI Senior Software Engineer - 26375Mid-levelEnverusPittsburgh, Pennsylvania](/job/full-stack-ui-senior-software-engineer-26375-at-enverus-6a65b517-ea87-5b6f-914f-8ce184cead12)[Software Engineer Lead (ETL/Regulatory Risk & Compliance)Mid-levelPNCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania$86,250Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/software-engineer-lead-etl-regulatory-risk-and-compliance-at-pnc-dd770911-e637-5a1f-919d-eb4fc82267a7)[Software Engineer/Argo Cloud Specialist - 6496782Entry-levelAccenturePittsburgh, Pennsylvania$118,560Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/software-engineer-argo-cloud-specialist-6496782-at-accenture-89e283e5-6b84-5ac1-8a90-cd45b783e0d4)[Software EngineerMid-levelHealthPlanOnePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-healthplanone-bffddd70-55f8-579a-8f65-63c5b6c332a2)[Software Engineer Lead-Application Support/Payment ProcessingEntry-levelPNCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania$94,875Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/software-engineer-lead-application-support-payment-processing-at-pnc-4831ea93-d149-51ad-8862-69b619e3115a) [Explore all 151 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Pittsburgh%2C+PA) ## Software Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh: 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 software engineer jobs are open in Pittsburgh? Metaintro tracks 151 live software engineer openings from 52 employers in the Pittsburgh, PA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Pittsburgh pay? The median posted salary is $130,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,400 to $159,000. Based on the 40% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Pittsburgh? Mid-level roles lead with 45 openings. Experience level is known for 84% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Pittsburgh? Carnegie Mellon University, PNC, Google, and Deloitte6 have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 52 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 Pittsburgh. 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