Software Engineer market brief · Lexington, KY
Software Engineer Jobs in Lexington, KY
27 software engineer openings are live in the Lexington, KY area from 13 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, Open Text, and Crowe Advisory LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,750–$142,250 a year (median $117,300), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 33% 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
- 27
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Lexington market.
Companies hiring
- 13
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $117,300
- 74% 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
Lexington's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 8 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
27
Hiring employers
13
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
6 companies · $88,300 median
Established employers
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$76,750
P50
$117,300
P75
$142,250
P90
$148,580
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 Lexington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 27 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Lexington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
27 software engineer openings across 13 employers establish the current Lexington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 · 13 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 27 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Lexington: 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 Lexington?
Metaintro tracks 27 live software engineer openings from 13 employers in the Lexington, KY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Lexington pay?
The median posted salary is $117,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,750 to $142,250. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Lexington?
Entry-level roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 74% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Lexington?
Lockheed Martin, Open Text, Crowe Advisory LLC, and HCL Global Systems have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.
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