Software Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
578 senior software engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 215 employers, led by ATP, Leidos, and GliaCell Technologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000–$165,000 a year (median $141,850), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 24, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 578
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 215
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $141,850
- 71% 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
Washington's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 578 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
578
Hiring employers
215
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
296
113 companies · $130,000 median
Established employers
167
56 companies · $164,400 median
Top of market
37
19 companies · $196,265 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$115,000
P50
$141,850
P75
$165,000
P90
$185,000
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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 578 live roles tracked in this market.
- 215 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 24, 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
578 software engineer openings across 215 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 578 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ATP is one of the most active visible employers, with 35 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 · 215 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 · 8 of 578 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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.
- 01
How many senior software engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 578 live senior software engineer openings from 215 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior software engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $141,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000 to $165,000. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for senior software engineer jobs in Washington?
ATP, Leidos, GliaCell Technologies, and Anduril Industries have the most open senior software engineer roles here right now, out of 215 hiring employers.
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