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Software Engineer market brief · Glendale, AZ

Software Engineer Jobs in Glendale, AZ

139 software engineer openings are live in the Glendale, AZ area from 60 employers, led by General Dynamics Mission Systems, PayPal, and State Farm. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,000–$145,000 a year (median $124,000), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 23% 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

139
Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Glendale market.

Companies hiring

60
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$124,000
81% 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

Mid-level40 jobs
Senior34 jobs
Lead+14 jobs

Glendale is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 31% 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

139

Hiring employers

60

Salary coverage

81%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

101

33 companies · $117,000 median

Established employers

22

16 companies · $150,000 median

Top of market

7

6 companies · $176,250 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$97,000

P50

$124,000

P75

$145,000

P90

$172,000

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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  • Open live software engineer listings in Glendale
  • Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Glendale, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 139 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 60 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Glendale

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    139 software engineer openings across 60 employers establish the current Glendale opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 40 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    General Dynamics Mission Systems is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view.

  4. 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 · 60 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 139 matches

Representative openings

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Software Engineer jobs in Glendale: 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 Glendale?

    Metaintro tracks 139 live software engineer openings from 60 employers in the Glendale, AZ area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do software engineer jobs in Glendale pay?

    The median posted salary is $124,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,000 to $145,000. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Glendale?

    Mid-level roles lead with 40 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Glendale?

    General Dynamics Mission Systems, PayPal, State Farm, and Viasat have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 60 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Level views

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Built for career movement

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