Snapshot — data as of May 2026. See the live page for current data.
Software Engineer hiring — May 2026
As of
In May 2026, 7 Software Engineer positions were posted, with 7 still open at month-end. Postings -75.9% vs. April 2026. Median compensation (p50) for the month: $124k. That's -14.3% on p50 vs. the prior month. Band width (p25–p90) spans $124k–$124k.
p25
$124k
p50
$124k
p75
$124k
p90
$124k
7 postings across the month · 7 open at month-end. · -75.9% MoM
Top companies hiring Software Engineer in May 2026
Ranked by Software Engineer postings during this specific month.
- Anduril7 postings
- Riot Games4 postings
- 2K3 postings
- Applied Intuition2 postings
- CoreWeave2 postings
Frequently asked questions
- How did Software Engineer hiring change in May 2026?
- Postings fell 75.9% versus the prior month (7 vs. 29).
- What did a Software Engineer earn in May 2026?
- The p50 (median) for Software Engineer positions posted in May 2026 was $124k. See p25/p50/p75/p90 in the table above.
- Which company hired the most Software Engineer engineers in May 2026?
- Anduril led with 7 Software Engineer postings during the month. Full top-5 listed below.
- Is this May 2026 Software Engineer snapshot still valid?
- Yes — snapshots freeze at month-end. The numbers reflect Software Engineer postings during May 2026 and won't change. For current data, see the live role page.