Software Engineer market brief · Providence, RI
Software Engineer Jobs in Providence, RI
41 software engineer openings are live in the Providence, RI area from 27 employers, led by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Highmark Health, and SS&C Technologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$157,487 a year (median $142,600), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 34% 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
- 41
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Providence market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $142,600
- 68% 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
Providence is senior-heavy for software engineer roles: 47% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
41
Hiring employers
27
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
19
13 companies · $129,698 median
Established employers
12
6 companies · $156,244 median
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$120,000
P50
$142,600
P75
$157,487
P90
$178,029
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 Providence, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Providence
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
41 software engineer openings across 27 employers establish the current Providence opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 16 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
General Dynamics Mission Systems 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 · 27 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 41 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More software engineer openings in Providence
- Software Engineer · Redwood Dental
- Senior Software Engineer | C5 SW Architect · General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Sr Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps SME · General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Principal Software Engineer (Health100 Platform) · CVS Health
- Summer 2027 Software Engineer enGen Graduate Intern · highmarkhealth
- Staff Software Engineer - Java · CVS Health
- Senior Software Engineer · Applied Research Solutions
- Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - United States · OpenAI
- Command Center Solutions Services (CCSS) Engineering Organization - Software Engineer · Motorola Solutions, Inc.
- Systems Application Engineer · Taco Family of Companies
- Software Engineer · LanceSoft
- Software Engineer · LanceSoft
- Senior Audio Software Engineer · Bose Electronics Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch
- Software Engineer · Robert Half
- Staff Software Engineer · SS&C Technologies
- Staff Software Engineer · SS&C Technologies
Software Engineer jobs in Providence: 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 Providence?
Metaintro tracks 41 live software engineer openings from 27 employers in the Providence, RI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Providence pay?
The median posted salary is $142,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $157,487. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Providence?
Senior roles lead with 16 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Providence?
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Highmark Health, SS&C Technologies, and Bose Electronics Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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