--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/seattle-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-15T05:20:12.571Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/seattle-wa" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/data.json"] --- Software Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA # Software Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA 2,117 software engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 281 employers, led by Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. The middle half of posted salaries runs $122,560–$190,250 a year (median $155,400), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 15, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[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** : 2,117 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market. **Companies hiring** : 281 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $155,400 : 91% 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/seattle-wa/entry-level)554 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/mid-level)584 jobs [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/senior)602 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/lead)272 jobs Seattle is senior-heavy for software engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 2,117 Hiring employers 281 Salary coverage 91% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 1,211 164 companies · $136,160 median Established employers 579 81 companies · $180,000 median Top of market 252 28 companies · $224,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $122,560 P50 $155,400 P75 $190,250 P90 $228,200 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 Seattle - 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+Seattle%2C+WA)[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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 2,117 live roles tracked in this market. - 281 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Seattle Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 2,117 software engineer openings across 281 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 602 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Microsoft is one of the most active visible employers, with 390 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 Seattle market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 281 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![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) MicrosoftStartups & growing teams390Open roles](/company/microsoft)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams182Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers123Open roles](/company/google)[![Snapchat logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.snapchat.com%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon%2Fapple-touch-icon-yellow-192.png&sig=15--6U01E9kp4lFPfsvsQeglvpQW3CuTKI5e1EwgcuM) SnapchatTop of market101Open roles](/company/snapchat)![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile68Open roles [![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers65Open roles](/company/apple)[![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAEstablished employers65Open roles](/company/nvidia)[![SpaceX logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspacex.com%2Fassets%2Ffavicon-spacex.ico) SpaceXStartups & growing teams62Open roles](/company/spacex) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,117 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Engineer, ML Infrastructure (MDX)Entry-levelDoorDash USASeattle, Washington$130,600Posted Oct 15, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ml-infrastructure-mdx-at-doordash-usa-03e0c30d-6fe9-569b-bb85-13595ca69571)[Software Engineer - Ingestion Execution PlatformEntry-levelSnowflakeBellevue, Washington$160,000Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ingestion-execution-platform-at-snowflake-660d2db1-6a92-592c-a577-8837337bd1f4)[Principal Software EngineerSeniorMicrosoftRedmond, Washington$142,800Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-at-microsoft-aeb06b22-865f-5476-bf6e-34699c6718d4)[Graphics Software Engineer IIEntry-levelMicrosoftRedmond, Washington$102,100Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/graphics-software-engineer-ii-at-microsoft-507e432e-58e5-5a94-8fce-a6bc6b6c32d4)[Software Engineer, Mobile PerformanceMid-levelGoogleKirkland, Washington$174,000Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/software-engineer-mobile-performance-at-google-0c2160fa-38f9-58b9-a621-ec07c32b8dbd)[Software Engineer III, AI/MLEntry-levelGoogleSeattle, Washington$147,000Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/software-engineer-iii-ai-ml-at-google-a172d977-3934-5dba-b09f-fd493630eccf)[Software Engineer - Ingestion Execution PlatformEntry-levelSnowflakeBellevue, Washington$160,000Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ingestion-execution-platform-at-snowflake-fd6c888a-d9f7-57bf-8a58-562d2127e0d4)[Senior Lead Software Engineer- AI/ML Training InfrastructureMid-levelJPMCSeattle, WashingtonPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/senior-lead-software-engineer-ai-ml-training-infrastructure-at-jpmc-01040d51-7ca0-5497-b6e0-10ad0a6329e5) #### More software engineer openings in Seattle - [Principal Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure · Oracle](/job/principal-software-engineer-core-infrastructure-at-oracle-890d8f86-4277-5d22-b3ed-f8d3f2d9fae4) - [Principal Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure · Oracle](/job/principal-software-engineer-core-infrastructure-at-oracle-a2931ef5-52c9-5ad1-96aa-aae4bb291a52) - [Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Platform · Anduril Industries](/job/senior-software-engineer-simulation-platform-at-anduril-industries-3ff522b1-c882-508f-b4ac-f6e8d378d989) - [Software Engineer - Security & Trust · Truveta](/job/software-engineer-security-and-trust-at-truveta-f0c58250-6229-5b47-83f2-aaccf2540834) - [Software Engineer · UNAVAILABLE](/job/software-engineer-at-unavailable-e7d55a34-3e3f-581a-8d56-e85a3ba02424) - [Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Compute, Performance · Google](/job/staff-software-engineer-google-cloud-compute-performance-at-google-d538dba7-246c-5439-a243-d68a34e9b0ba) - [Senior Software Engineer · Microsoft](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-microsoft-1d7d55b2-92dd-5f1c-9ab9-03d422f63fc1) - [Principal Software Engineer · Microsoft](/job/principal-software-engineer-at-microsoft-0e2827f3-658a-5ab2-87d5-c1e035e09fb8) - [Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure · Salesforce](/job/staff-software-engineer-data-infrastructure-at-salesforce-ed184936-f380-5303-876b-c3f250cd6101) - [Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Platforms · JPMC](/job/lead-software-engineer-cloud-platforms-at-jpmc-2fec87a4-a3b1-539f-b8f0-26df62b73e94) - [Software Engineer · UNAVAILABLE](/job/software-engineer-at-unavailable-a34dc06f-9385-5cee-9c89-5a428f190edb) - [Senior Software Engineer - Normalization Platform · Truveta](/job/senior-software-engineer-normalization-platform-at-truveta-39223170-a051-583f-960d-214e364987e7) - [Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering · DoorDash USA](/job/senior-software-engineer-data-engineering-at-doordash-usa-cb2cf5c6-c5d4-5c9a-8152-b7f6e2b9adbb) - [Software Engineer, Spark Platform · DoorDash USA](/job/software-engineer-spark-platform-at-doordash-usa-a3271f03-8aae-5086-a9d5-86e13f70c637) - [Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams) · DoorDash USA](/job/software-engineer-backend-all-teams-at-doordash-usa-1cd06c76-46fd-5ff4-8504-80472a0e569e) - [Software Engineer, Data Platform · DoorDash USA](/job/software-engineer-data-platform-at-doordash-usa-eac39133-1a76-5045-979d-24d90ad5550a) [Explore all 2,117 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA) ## Software Engineer jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle? Metaintro tracks 2,117 live software engineer openings from 281 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Seattle pay? The median posted salary is $155,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $122,560 to $190,250. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Seattle? Senior roles lead with 602 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Seattle? Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Snapchat have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 281 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 Seattle. 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