Software Engineer market brief · St. Louis, MO
Software Engineer Jobs in St. Louis, MO
49 software engineer openings are live in the St. Louis, MO area from 23 employers, led by Spectrum, Freedom Technology Solutions Group, and Boeing. That is up 123% from 22 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,150–$133,325 a year (median $99,450), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 49
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the St. Louis market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 123%
- 22 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $99,450
- 47% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
St. Louis's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 21 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
49
Prior window
22
Salary coverage
47%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
10 companies · $95,600 median
Established employers
6
5 companies · $142,800 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$84,150
P50
$99,450
P75
$133,325
P90
$157,640
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live software engineer listings in St. Louis
- 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 St. Louis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in St. Louis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
49 software engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current St. Louis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Spectrum is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 23 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 49 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in St. Louis: 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 St. Louis?
Metaintro tracks 49 live software engineer openings from 23 employers in the St. Louis, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for software engineer jobs changing in St. Louis?
Openings rose 123%, from 22 in the prior 30 days to 49 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do software engineer jobs in St. Louis pay?
The median posted salary is $99,450 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,150 to $133,325. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in St. Louis?
Entry-level roles lead with 21 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in St. Louis?
Spectrum, Freedom Technology Solutions Group, Boeing, and Encode, Inc. have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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