Software Engineer market brief · Rochester, NY
Software Engineer Jobs in Rochester, NY
There are 48 open software engineer jobs in Rochester, NY as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $108,800 a year; 7 posted in the last 7 days. 25 employers are hiring, led by L3Harris Technologies, Safran, and Deloitte US. Openings are down 41% from 82 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,840–$125,250 a year, from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 48
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Rochester market.
Companies hiring
- 25
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 41%
- 82 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $108,800
- 90% 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
Rochester is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 33% 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
48
Prior window
82
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
34
15 companies · $99,000 median
Established employers
10
7 companies · $140,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,840
P50
$108,800
P75
$125,250
P90
$179,500
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Rochester, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 48 live roles tracked in this market.
- 25 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Rochester
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
48 software engineer openings across 25 employers establish the current Rochester opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
L3Harris Technologies is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 25 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 48 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More software engineer openings in Rochester
- Senior Application Engineer · Allient Inc.
- Application Engineer · Allient Inc.
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- Sr. Lead Software Engineer · JPMorgan Chase
- Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Experienced Associate · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC
- Lead Software Engineer - Java · CPS
- Senior Software Engineer - P&C - Insurtech · Ezra Penland
- Senior Software Engineer · Safran
- Senior Software Engineer · Flatiron Health
- Data Platform Engineer · TEKsystems
- Embedded Software Engineer · Safran
- Utility Field Application Engineer · Eaton
- Software Engineer · MKS Inc.
- Senior Software Engineer - Warehouse Automation · Dematic Corp. (ILD-US)
- Senior Software Engineer - Warehouse Automation · KION Group AG
- Senior Embedded Software Engineer · Safran
Software Engineer jobs in Rochester: 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 software engineer jobs are open in Rochester?
Metaintro tracks 48 live software engineer openings from 25 employers in the Rochester, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for software engineer jobs changing in Rochester?
Openings fell 41%, from 82 in the prior 30 days to 48 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do software engineer jobs in Rochester pay?
The median posted salary is $108,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,840 to $125,250. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Rochester?
Mid-level roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Rochester?
L3Harris Technologies, Safran, Deloitte US, and JPMorgan Chase have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 25 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
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Rochester market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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