Software Engineer market brief · Philadelphia, PA
Software Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
231 software engineer openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 105 employers, led by JPMorgan Chase, Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris Technologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,250–$138,257 a year (median $113,400), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 10% 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
- 231
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market.
Companies hiring
- 105
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $113,400
- 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
Philadelphia is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 33% 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
231
Hiring employers
105
Salary coverage
50%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
116
50 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
74
23 companies
Top of market
12
10 companies · $189,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,250
P50
$113,400
P75
$138,257
P90
$159,550
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 Philadelphia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 231 live roles tracked in this market.
- 105 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Philadelphia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
231 software engineer openings across 105 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 69 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMorgan Chase is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 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
Move from the Philadelphia market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings
Employer activity · 105 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 231 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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- Principal Software Engineer – Backend, Java/Python | Oracle Health · Oracle
- Software Engineer-III (Full Stack/API Integration) · TD Bank Group
- Software Engineer (Target Tracking) - ATL / Hybrid / Cherry Hill NJ · Lockheed Martin
- Lead Software Engineer Python GenAI · JPMorgan Chase
- Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud Security · Comcast
Software Engineer jobs in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia?
Metaintro tracks 231 live software engineer openings from 105 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Philadelphia pay?
The median posted salary is $113,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,250 to $138,257. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Philadelphia?
Mid-level roles lead with 69 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Philadelphia?
JPMorgan Chase, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris Technologies, and Deloitte6 have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 105 hiring employers.
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