--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/portland-or" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Portland, OR # Software Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR 231 software engineer openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 86 employers, led by NVIDIA, Netflix, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,354–$167,775 a year (median $125,850), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 19% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[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** : 231 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Portland market. **Companies hiring** : 86 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $125,850 : 77% 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/portland-or/entry-level)47 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/portland-or/mid-level)67 jobs [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/portland-or/senior)52 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/portland-or/lead)33 jobs Portland is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 34% 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 231 Hiring employers 86 Salary coverage 77% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 88 47 companies · $115,000 median Established employers 84 23 companies · $175,000 median Top of market 49 8 companies · $182,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $106,354 P50 $125,850 P75 $167,775 P90 $250,000 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 software engineer listings in Portland - 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+Portland%2C+OR)[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 Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 231 live roles tracked in this market. - 86 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Portland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 231 software engineer openings across 86 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 67 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers NVIDIA is one of the most active visible employers, with 36 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 Portland market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 86 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIATop of market36Open roles](/company/nvidia)[![Netflix logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fnetflix.com.ico) NetflixEstablished employers26Open roles](/company/netflix)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/apple) Onto Innovation Inc-USStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![lamresearch logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lamresearch.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F07%2Fcropped-Favicon_512-180x180.png&sig=4dq0ZylJoJRb2Uh78QlvNHXLOERpsPQNhdmdYkbR2uc) lamresearchEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/lamresearch) NVIDIA USAEstablished employers6Open roles [![Mercury logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmercury.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fe5cbb3efa4b20928&sig=xypM3p4HZgpJxXCBIsk554kekl-WEwU3SDKSrPTQ7bA) MercuryEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/mercury)[![Microsoft logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmicrosoftcareersvnext%2Fen%2Fimages%2Fsystem-icons-do-not-delete-%2Ffav-icon.png) MicrosoftEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/microsoft) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 231 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Engineer 5 – Agent Platform, AI PlatformSeniorNetflixPortland, Oregon$466,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/software-engineer-5-agent-platform-ai-platform-at-netflix-36732a5e-1cd5-57ca-82df-e3a3b2c47800)[Software Developer (Systems Software)Live roleAcuity Inc.Portland, Oregon$160,000](/job/software-developer-systems-software-at-acuity-inc-7c5c20d9-54d9-5e96-bd1a-dee50e6003c4)[Software EngineerMid-levelAcuity Inc.Portland, Oregon$160,000](/job/software-engineer-at-acuity-inc-d5072a54-008d-59dd-b8b4-e7314a02dc54)[Senior Staff Software Engineer – Data PlatformLead+Thermo Fisher ScientificPortland, Oregon$135,800Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-staff-software-engineer-data-platform-at-thermo-fisher-ee80eae4-410d-5bc5-be02-35a58721187c)[Senior VLSI CAD Software EngineerLead+NVIDIAHillsboro, Oregon$196,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-vlsi-cad-software-engineer-at-nvidia-3a0dd62c-bb78-5894-a028-426278bc3b2b)[Software Engineer Full Stack / Backend II (Full-Time) - United StatesEntry-level555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Hillsboro, Oregon$125,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-full-stack-backend-ii-full-time-united-states-at-920e9829-d2cc-5375-9ad6-c451727cd4eb)[Software Engineer 5 - TV Developer Lifecycle: Test InfrastructureLive roleNetflixPortland, Oregon$388,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-5-tv-developer-lifecycle-test-infrastructure-at-5d9d6e15-f8ff-5f16-a982-622712564d9d)[Staff Software Engineer (L6) / TLM - Developer Productivity - Platform Systems, AIMS EngineeringLead+NetflixPortland, Oregon$600,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-l6-tlm-developer-productivity-platform-777c178d-550c-5248-ad8a-bb4a39230de8) [Explore all 231 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR) ## Software Engineer jobs in Portland: 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 Portland? Metaintro tracks 231 live software engineer openings from 86 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $125,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,354 to $167,775. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Portland? Mid-level roles lead with 67 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Portland? NVIDIA, Netflix, Apple, and Onto Innovation Inc-US have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 86 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 Portland. 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