Software Engineer market brief · Grand Rapids, MI
Software Engineer Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI
43 software engineer openings are live in the Grand Rapids, MI area from 23 employers, led by The Pivot Group Network, GE Aerospace, and Lockheed Martin. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,500–$114,313 a year (median $95,000), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 28% 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
- 43
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Grand Rapids market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $95,000
- 79% 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
Grand Rapids is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 34% 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
43
Hiring employers
23
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
11 companies · $77,000 median
Established employers
12
6 companies · $115,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$67,500
P50
$95,000
P75
$114,313
P90
$144,320
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 Grand Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 43 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Grand Rapids
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
43 software engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current Grand Rapids opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
The Pivot Group Network is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 · 23 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 43 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Grand Rapids
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- Senior Software Engineer · Twisthink
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- Software Engineer Technical Leader – Network Data Plane – Hypershield · Cisco
- Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Secret Clearance · GE Aerospace
- Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Secret Clearance · GE Aerospace
- Machine Learning Software Engineer 1 · Crowe Advisory LLC
- Machine Learning Software Engineer 1 · Crowe Advisory LLC
Software Engineer jobs in Grand Rapids: 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 Grand Rapids?
Metaintro tracks 43 live software engineer openings from 23 employers in the Grand Rapids, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Grand Rapids pay?
The median posted salary is $95,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,500 to $114,313. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Grand Rapids?
Mid-level roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Grand Rapids?
The Pivot Group Network, GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, and Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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