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Senior Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring
Everything open jobs say about Senior Software Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.
In 3 sentences
- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 1,302 Senior Software Engineer openings in the United States, at 602 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 227.
- Across the 350 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,500.
Cities with the most Senior Software Engineer openings
Where the openings are
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Francisco (CA) | 227 |
| New York City (NY) | 176 |
| Seattle (WA) | 47 |
| Austin (TX) | 44 |
| Costa Mesa (CA) | 28 |
| Chicago (IL) | 26 |
| San Mateo (CA) | 25 |
| Boston (MA) | 20 |
Employers with the most Senior Software Engineer openings
Employers with the most openings
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | 67 |
| Cloudflare | 20 |
| Snowflake | 19 |
| 15 | |
| Applied | 13 |
| ATOMS Careers page | 12 |
| Trm Labs | 11 |
| Verkada | 11 |
Posted pay
The median pay posted by employers is $17,500. The middle half of openings pays between $15,900 and $19,583, in a sample of 350 openings.
Work arrangement
27% of openings are remote, 14% are hybrid and 58% are on-site.
For job seekers
Frequently asked questions
How many Senior Software Engineer jobs are open in the United States?
As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 1,302 open Senior Software Engineer jobs in the United States, at 602 employers.
Where are the most Senior Software Engineer jobs?
San Francisco (CA) has the most Senior Software Engineer openings: 227 as of November 7, 2026.
How much does a Senior Software Engineer make?
Across the 350 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,500, and the middle half pays between $15,900 and $19,583.
Are there remote Senior Software Engineer jobs?
Yes: 27% of open Senior Software Engineer jobs are remote and 14% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.
