Software Engineer market brief · Indianapolis, IN
Software Engineer Jobs in Indianapolis, IN
67 software engineer openings are live in the Indianapolis, IN area from 50 employers, led by 100 Salesforce, Inc., Deloitte6, and Highmark Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,283–$127,000 a year (median $100,400), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings. 16% 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
- 67
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Indianapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 50
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $100,400
- 63% 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
Indianapolis's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 28 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
67
Hiring employers
50
Salary coverage
63%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
33
23 companies · $88,100 median
Established employers
16
11 companies · $129,050 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$76,283
P50
$100,400
P75
$127,000
P90
$159,600
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 Indianapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 67 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Indianapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
67 software engineer openings across 50 employers establish the current Indianapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 28 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
100 Salesforce, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 · 50 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 67 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Software Engineer jobs in Indianapolis: 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 Indianapolis?
Metaintro tracks 67 live software engineer openings from 50 employers in the Indianapolis, IN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Indianapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $100,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,283 to $127,000. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Indianapolis?
Entry-level roles lead with 28 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Indianapolis?
100 Salesforce, Inc., Deloitte6, Highmark Health, and RTX have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.
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