--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-24T05:10:12.432Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Software Engineer market brief · Washington, DC # Software Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC 2,122 software engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 485 employers, led by ATP, Leidos, and GliaCell Technologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,725–$165,450 a year (median $131,040), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 24, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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** : 2,122 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 485 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $131,040 : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)357 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)443 jobs [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)578 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)540 jobs Washington 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 2,122 Hiring employers 485 Salary coverage 73% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 1,119 254 companies · $115,000 median Established employers 545 127 companies · $159,750 median Top of market 256 43 companies · $185,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $102,725 P50 $131,040 P75 $165,450 P90 $196,658 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 Washington - 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+Washington%2C+DC)[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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 2,122 live roles tracked in this market. - 485 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 24, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 2,122 software engineer openings across 485 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 578 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers ATP is one of the most active visible employers, with 91 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 485 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![ATP logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Datp.com%26sz%3D128) ATPEmployer profile91Open roles [![Leidos logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleidos.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Flp%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=XXizbjLAz68l8ibycUMy9omWVaNVkQrhpl_92G4ojKs) LeidosStartups & growing teams85Open roles](/company/leidos)[![GliaCell Technologies logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgliacelltechnologies.com%2Fimages%2Fcropped-gc_logo_transparent-180x180.png&sig=JYJPPxa6P5u4cvy-ZjUONZkp7zx_mARopjMRq-wO1n4) GliaCell TechnologiesTop of market56Open roles](/company/gliacell-technologies)[![Reflexive Concepts logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F654511fc1ecb2799ebd69ba3%2F6560c41776391fb7d911dd71_Safeimagekit-resized-img%2520(2).png&sig=zrnT3Qqxs5pxhsZvuVJai5D06SFP4Ewnuq1YAHTjWqw) Reflexive ConceptsTop of market54Open roles](/company/reflexive-concepts)[MicrosoftStartups & growing teams49Open roles](/company/microsoft) Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams40Open roles Intelligence CommunityEstablished employers34Open roles ![Anduril Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dandurilindustries.com%26sz%3D128) Anduril IndustriesStartups & growing teams33Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,122 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Developer IIIEntry-levelNa Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.Arlington, Virginia$110,000](/job/software-developer-iii-at-na-alii-consulting-and-sales-llc-3b474893-0624-5423-b5fc-bd929b7f587e)[Software EngineerEntry-levelCMC ÉlectroniqueReston, Virginia$85,000](/job/software-engineer-at-cmc-electronique-d477e2e4-0e10-5b19-82cd-184e184b75fc)[Senior Software Engineer (Cloud-Native Systems)SeniorShield Consulting SolutionsGlen Burnie, Maryland$230,000](/job/senior-software-engineer-cloud-native-systems-at-shield-consulting-013bc153-cf4a-5e17-babc-2d4b299209a4)[Lead Software EngineerLead+MastercardArlington, Virginia$161,000Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/lead-software-engineer-at-mastercard-d2d6b1bb-1a7c-5d4f-9f6b-4c83be5b8411)[Software Developer SMELive roleWorld Wide Technology Holding, LLCWashington, District of Columbia$170,000Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/software-developer-sme-at-world-wide-technology-holding-llc-b78eb8d7-1f5d-5c31-acaa-45dfb20f1821)[Principal Software Engineer - Emerging Technology & AI - RemoteLead+501 CSAA Insurance Services, Inc.Washington, District of Columbia$177,525Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-emerging-technology-and-ai-remote-at-501-8c63c578-eaf7-5adb-99ec-4faf782ede02)[Full Stack Developer (Edifecs Application Engineer)SeniorSyms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)Columbia, Maryland$85,389Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/full-stack-developer-edifecs-application-engineer-at-syms-strategic-2f11c8e2-9432-5fc5-ba75-4f1370717202)[Full Stack Developer (Edifecs Application Engineer)SeniorSyms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)Bethesda, Maryland$85,389Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/full-stack-developer-edifecs-application-engineer-at-syms-strategic-2763ca3e-e749-51ab-82ce-0a6c09ee52c9) #### More software engineer openings in Washington - [Full Stack Developer (Edifecs Application Engineer) · Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)](/job/full-stack-developer-edifecs-application-engineer-at-syms-strategic-98b979e4-0734-5530-9d6f-b6984baf79d6) - [Senior Software Engineer · Genworth North America Corporation](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-genworth-north-america-corporation-3bf1e2f8-cf3c-54ec-8cb0-cbb646e61121) - [Lead Software Engineer · Mexico: Mastercard Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.](/job/lead-software-engineer-at-mexico-mastercard-mexico-s-de-r-l-de-c-v-bf16f9ad-79aa-53d9-9abc-394972286e88) - [Software Engineer II · Mexico: Mastercard Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.](/job/software-engineer-ii-at-mexico-mastercard-mexico-s-de-r-l-de-c-v-2e3b0544-7dd0-5328-94cf-2f4dac84f554) - [Software Developer - Active Security Clearance · Cadre](/job/software-developer-active-security-clearance-at-cadre-1ae78960-7fcc-5393-89ea-0728dd40b3ef) - [Software Engineer II · Mastercard](/job/software-engineer-ii-at-mastercard-586e75c7-5c1a-5413-add6-bbba08954a77) - [Senior Software Developer · Gormat](/job/senior-software-developer-at-gormat-e3ff7f07-8953-5ffa-80fa-478a2ba958ef) - [Software Developer/System Engineer · S2Technologies](/job/software-developer-system-engineer-at-s2technologies-46e4d667-a8d5-57cd-a196-b6cd7b1bd5ef) - [Software Developer - Active Security Clearance · Cadre](/job/software-developer-active-security-clearance-at-cadre-230918af-bbbe-5828-9292-700192857ad9) - [Software Engineer III · Goodshuffle Pro](/job/software-engineer-iii-at-goodshuffle-pro-141bb829-c427-51a4-9984-2d7cd2e6763e) - [Senior Software Engineer – C# /.NET · Threecolts](/job/senior-software-engineer-c-net-at-threecolts-5c5a8dd6-e1ed-5849-a65b-98e06b824327) - [Senior Software Engineer (Space Communications) · Northwood](/job/senior-software-engineer-space-communications-at-northwood-02370eb3-fbe0-554b-9c6d-609aaeaa7eea) - [Senior Software Engineer (Space Communications) · Northwood](/job/senior-software-engineer-space-communications-at-northwood-3d70e351-e752-57d4-9cdd-1421bb9fa280) - [AI Software Engineer · Booz Allen Hamilton_United States](/job/ai-software-engineer-at-booz-allen-hamilton-united-states-8c97223e-5a2f-5e82-904c-dd0473cc8b73) - [Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - United States · OpenAI](/job/senior-software-engineer-ai-training-united-states-at-openai-a18ba003-31c6-5ed4-99b2-09e4f378185c) - [Software Engineer 2 · IntelliGenesis](/job/software-engineer-2-at-intelligenesis-2a5923eb-5f57-5328-8a29-d57afb7bc657) [Explore all 2,122 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## 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. 1. 01### How many software engineer jobs are open in Washington? Metaintro tracks 2,122 live software engineer openings from 485 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $131,040 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,725 to $165,450. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Washington? Senior roles lead with 578 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Washington? ATP, Leidos, GliaCell Technologies, and Reflexive Concepts have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 485 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 Washington. 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