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Sr. Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

Everything open jobs say about Sr. Software Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

In 3 sentences

  1. As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 122 Sr. Software Engineer openings in the United States, at 48 employers.
  2. Hawthorne (CA) has the most openings: 29.
  3. Across the 15 openings with posted pay, the median is $15,000.

Cities with the most Sr. Software Engineer openings

Where the openings are

  1. Hawthorne (CA)29
  2. Palo Alto (CA)13
  3. New York City (NY)8
  4. San Francisco (CA)7
  5. Chicago (IL)5
  6. Raleigh (NC)5
  7. Redmond (WA)3
  8. Bastrop (TX)2
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Cities with the most Sr. Software Engineer openings
ItemValue
Hawthorne (CA)29
Palo Alto (CA)13
New York City (NY)8
San Francisco (CA)7
Chicago (IL)5
Raleigh (NC)5
Redmond (WA)3
Bastrop (TX)2
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Employers with the most Sr. Software Engineer openings

Employers with the most openings

  1. SpaceX36
  2. SpaceXSI15
  3. Addepar6
  4. Bandwidth3
  5. Pendo3
  6. Pilot.com3
  7. NinjaTrader3
  8. Illumio2
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Employers with the most Sr. Software Engineer openings
ItemValue
SpaceX36
SpaceXSI15
Addepar6
Bandwidth3
Pendo3
Pilot.com3
NinjaTrader3
Illumio2
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Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $15,000. The middle half of openings pays between $14,479 and $15,417, in a sample of 15 openings.

Work arrangement

23% of openings are remote, 5% are hybrid and 72% are on-site.

For job seekers

Frequently asked questions

How many Sr. Software Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 122 open Sr. Software Engineer jobs in the United States, at 48 employers.

Where are the most Sr. Software Engineer jobs?

Hawthorne (CA) has the most Sr. Software Engineer openings: 29 as of November 7, 2026.

How much does a Sr. Software Engineer make?

Across the 15 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $15,000, and the middle half pays between $14,479 and $15,417.

Are there remote Sr. Software Engineer jobs?

Yes: 23% of open Sr. Software Engineer jobs are remote and 5% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

How to cite

Joonow Trends, "Sr. Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", data as of November 7, 2026. https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/sr-software-engineer

Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates. The figures may be reused with credit to Joonow (CC BY 4.0). Corrections

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