Software Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Software Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
2,086 software engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 447 employers, led by ATP, Erias Ventures, LLC, and Leidos. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,899–$166,525 a year (median $132,000), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 2,086
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 447
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $132,000
- 73% 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
Washington is lead+-heavy for software engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
2,086
Hiring employers
447
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
1,027
236 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
565
116 companies · $160,000 median
Top of market
317
42 companies · $190,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$104,899
P50
$132,000
P75
$166,525
P90
$197,586
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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- 2,086 live roles tracked in this market.
- 447 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
2,086 software engineer openings across 447 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 573 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ATP is one of the most active visible employers, with 91 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 · 447 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,086 matches
Representative openings
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- Enterprise - Software Engineer - JavaScript, Git, Linux · Erias Ventures, LLC
Software Engineer jobs in Washington: 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.
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How many software engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 2,086 live software engineer openings from 447 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $132,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,899 to $166,525. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Washington?
Lead+ roles lead with 573 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Washington?
ATP, Erias Ventures, LLC, Leidos, and 2HB Incorporated have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 447 hiring employers.
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