Software Engineer market brief · Fort Worth, TX
Software Engineer Jobs in Fort Worth, TX
699 software engineer openings are live in the Fort Worth, TX area from 205 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,450–$127,095 a year (median $106,313), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 699
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Fort Worth market.
Companies hiring
- 205
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $106,313
- 50% 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
Fort Worth is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 39% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
699
Hiring employers
205
Salary coverage
50%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
386
98 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
202
47 companies
Top of market
42
18 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,450
P50
$106,313
P75
$127,095
P90
$158,560
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 Fort Worth, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 699 live roles tracked in this market.
- 205 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Fort Worth
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
699 software engineer openings across 205 employers establish the current Fort Worth opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 237 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 92 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 · 205 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 699 matches
Representative openings
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- Senior Lead Software Engineer · Citi
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Software Engineer jobs in Fort Worth: 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 software engineer jobs are open in Fort Worth?
Metaintro tracks 699 live software engineer openings from 205 employers in the Fort Worth, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Fort Worth pay?
The median posted salary is $106,313 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,450 to $127,095. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Fort Worth?
Mid-level roles lead with 237 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Fort Worth?
Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and Thomson Reuters have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 205 hiring employers.
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