Software Engineer market brief · Minneapolis, MN
Software Engineer Jobs in Minneapolis, MN
266 software engineer openings are live in the Minneapolis, MN area from 112 employers, led by UnitedHealth Group, Thomson Reuters, and Travelers. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,550–$135,650 a year (median $114,450), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 27% 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
- 266
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Minneapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 112
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $114,450
- 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
Minneapolis 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
266
Hiring employers
112
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
163
62 companies · $97,650 median
Established employers
73
30 companies · $130,550 median
Top of market
18
11 companies · $174,350 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$91,550
P50
$114,450
P75
$135,650
P90
$159,820
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 Minneapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 266 live roles tracked in this market.
- 112 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Minneapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
266 software engineer openings across 112 employers establish the current Minneapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 84 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UnitedHealth Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 42 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 · 112 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 266 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Minneapolis
- Senior Full Stack Software Engineer · UnitedHealth Group
- Cloud Platform Engineer I · Centene
- Principal Software Engineer / Architect – AI, CoCounsel FDE · Thomson Reuters
- Senior Software Engineer – AI, Tax and Audit, FDE · Thomson Reuters
- Dsp Software Engineer · Actalent
- Software Engineer · Actalent
- Sr. Data & Software Engineer · Ovative Group
- Senior Software Developer - Java · Leidos
- Senior Data Integration Programmer · Perkins&Will Atlanta
- Microsoft .NET Software Engineer · ASRC Federal
- Principal Enterprise Software Engineer · Wolters Kluwer
- Software Engineer In Test · Points North
- Software Engineer II (Observability) · Travelers
- Senior Software Engineer · UnitedHealth Group
- SR Software Engineer · Everforth Apex
- Lead Data & Software Engineer · Ovative Group
Software Engineer jobs in Minneapolis: 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 Minneapolis?
Metaintro tracks 266 live software engineer openings from 112 employers in the Minneapolis, MN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Minneapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $114,450 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,550 to $135,650. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Minneapolis?
Mid-level roles lead with 84 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Minneapolis?
UnitedHealth Group, Thomson Reuters, Travelers, and General Dynamics Mission Systems have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 112 hiring employers.
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