Software Engineer market brief · Phoenix, AZ
Software Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
417 software engineer openings are live in the Phoenix, AZ area from 167 employers, led by Real Time Consulting, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Sprouts Farmers Market. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000–$142,200 a year (median $118,400), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 18% 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
- 417
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market.
Companies hiring
- 167
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $118,400
- 54% 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
Phoenix is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 37% 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
417
Hiring employers
167
Salary coverage
54%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
263
83 companies · $108,000 median
Established employers
101
44 companies · $151,750 median
Top of market
22
15 companies · $183,600 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$95,000
P50
$118,400
P75
$142,200
P90
$173,000
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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- Open live software engineer listings in Phoenix
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 417 live roles tracked in this market.
- 167 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Phoenix
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
417 software engineer openings across 167 employers establish the current Phoenix opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 136 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Real Time Consulting is one of the most active visible employers, with 44 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 Phoenix market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings
Employer activity · 167 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 417 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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Software Engineer jobs in Phoenix: 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 Phoenix?
Metaintro tracks 417 live software engineer openings from 167 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Phoenix pay?
The median posted salary is $118,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000 to $142,200. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Phoenix?
Mid-level roles lead with 136 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Phoenix?
Real Time Consulting, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Sprouts Farmers Market, and PayPal have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 167 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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