Software Engineer market brief · Raleigh, NC
Lead+ Software Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC
56 lead+ software engineer openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 24 employers, led by NVIDIA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and HPE. The middle half of posted salaries runs $160,000–$223,000 a year (median $170,500), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. 14% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 56
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market.
Companies hiring
- 24
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $170,500
- 80% 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
Raleigh's software engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 56 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
56
Hiring employers
24
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
26
11 companies · $160,000 median
Established employers
19
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$160,000
P50
$170,500
P75
$223,000
P90
$261,300
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.
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- Open live lead+ software engineer listings in Raleigh
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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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.
- 56 live roles tracked in this market.
- 24 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Raleigh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
56 software engineer openings across 24 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 56 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
NVIDIA is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 24 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 56 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ 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.
- 01
How many lead+ software engineer jobs are open in Raleigh?
Metaintro tracks 56 live lead+ software engineer openings from 24 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ software engineer jobs in Raleigh pay?
The median posted salary is $170,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $160,000 to $223,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ software engineer jobs in Raleigh?
NVIDIA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE, and 1001 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. have the most open lead+ software engineer roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers.
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