--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Raleigh, NC # Software Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC 438 software engineer openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 125 employers, led by Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, NVIDIA, and HPE. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,000–$153,250 a year (median $125,000), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Raleigh%2C+NC)[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** : 438 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market. **Companies hiring** : 125 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $125,000 : 51% 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/raleigh-nc/entry-level)105 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/mid-level)129 jobs [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/senior)107 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/lead)56 jobs Raleigh is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 32% 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 438 Hiring employers 125 Salary coverage 51% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 218 59 companies · $115,000 median Established employers 142 29 companies · $160,000 median Top of market 20 10 companies · $207,200 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $104,000 P50 $125,000 P75 $153,250 P90 $191,370 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 Raleigh - 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+Raleigh%2C+NC)[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 Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 438 live roles tracked in this market. - 125 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Raleigh%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Raleigh Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 438 software engineer openings across 125 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 129 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 52 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 Raleigh market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 125 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCStartups & growing teams52Open roles [![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAEstablished employers33Open roles](/company/nvidia)[![HPE logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2FHPE1US%2Fimages%2FSocial_FBLI-1762209479230.jpg) HPEEstablished employers18Open roles](/company/hpe)[![Epic Games logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fepicgames.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Q0KZHrzVB9crcdM5KfzUBXaDZ4fM37FUJGEnEhX96tk) Epic GamesEstablished employers15Open roles](/company/epic-games)[![Hewlett Packard Enterprise logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhewlettpackardenterprise.com%26sz%3D128) Hewlett Packard EnterpriseEstablished employers15Open roles](/company/hewlett-packard-enterprise) Fidelity Workplace Investing LLCStartups & growing teams14Open roles [NetAppEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/netapp)![SAS logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsas.com%26sz%3D128) SASEmployer profile12Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 438 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Software EngineerMid-levelNexHealthRaleigh, North Carolina$165,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-nexhealth-5c82293c-afa0-547f-b64e-479c14bafe88)[Software EngineerEntry-levelEatonRaleigh, North Carolina$80,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-eaton-c3658b31-c130-5525-b795-523877a4bca8)[Senior VLSI CAD Software EngineerLead+NVIDIADurham, North Carolina$196,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-vlsi-cad-software-engineer-at-nvidia-3a0dd62c-bb78-5894-a028-426278bc3b2b)[Senior Software Engineer, Mobile, AndroidMid-levelGoogleRaleigh, North Carolina$174,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-mobile-android-at-google-2aaca72b-e9c0-55f8-be4e-2e9b62053e4f)[Principal Software Engineer (Storage)Lead+Hewlett Packard EnterpriseDurham, North Carolina$165,500Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-storage-at-hewlett-packard-enterprise-0b386f09-4bea-59f7-b831-03505662c03f)[Principal Software Engineer (Storage)Lead+Hewlett Packard EnterpriseDurham, North Carolina$165,500Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-storage-at-hewlett-packard-enterprise-164cd9c3-da40-547e-9f27-972bfe45bdce)[Principal Software EngineerLead+LE1000 Veradigm LLCRaleigh, North CarolinaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-at-le1000-veradigm-llc-1e1c45ab-0415-50e3-9337-f93b2b390acd)[CST Application EngineerLive roleCadence TechnologiesCary, North Carolina$74,200Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cst-application-engineer-at-cadence-technologies-d8ccb08c-883b-502e-9d0a-4a3c155bdf69) [Explore all 438 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Raleigh%2C+NC) ## Software Engineer jobs in Raleigh: 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 Raleigh? Metaintro tracks 438 live software engineer openings from 125 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Raleigh pay? The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,000 to $153,250. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Raleigh? Mid-level roles lead with 129 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Raleigh? Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, NVIDIA, HPE, and Epic Games have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 125 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 Raleigh. 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