Software Engineer market brief · Buffalo, NY
Software Engineer Jobs in Buffalo, NY
63 software engineer openings are live in the Buffalo, NY area from 27 employers, led by M&T Bank, Syntricate Technologies Inc., and Lighthouse Technology Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,692–$128,996 a year (median $103,300), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings. 16% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 63
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Buffalo market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $103,300
- 89% 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
Buffalo is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 48% 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
63
Hiring employers
27
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
28
14 companies · $95,959 median
Established employers
23
6 companies · $113,200 median
Top of market
7
3 companies · $151,850 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,692
P50
$103,300
P75
$128,996
P90
$143,110
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 Buffalo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 63 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Buffalo
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
63 software engineer openings across 27 employers establish the current Buffalo opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 27 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
M&T Bank is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 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 63 matches
Representative openings
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- Software Engineer III · Computer Task Group, Inc
Software Engineer jobs in Buffalo: 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 Buffalo?
Metaintro tracks 63 live software engineer openings from 27 employers in the Buffalo, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Buffalo pay?
The median posted salary is $103,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,692 to $128,996. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Buffalo?
Mid-level roles lead with 27 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Buffalo?
M&T Bank, Syntricate Technologies Inc., Lighthouse Technology Services, and Computer Task Group, Inc have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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