Snapshot — data as of September 2026. See the live page for current data.
Software Engineer hiring — September 2026
As of
In September 2026, 7 Software Engineer positions were posted, with 7 still open at month-end. Postings +40.0% vs. August 2026. Median compensation (p50) for the month: $154k. That's +15.7% on p50 vs. the prior month. Band width (p25–p90) spans $152k–$157k.
p25
$152k
p50
$154k
p75
$155k
p90
$157k
7 postings across the month · 7 open at month-end. · +40.0% MoM · +600.0% YoY
Top companies hiring Software Engineer in September 2026
Ranked by Software Engineer postings during this specific month.
- Epic Games6 postings
- Datadog3 postings
- Anduril2 postings
- Formlabs2 postings
- Okta2 postings
Frequently asked questions
- How did Software Engineer hiring change in September 2026?
- Postings rose 40.0% versus the prior month (7 vs. 5). Year-over-year change in postings: +600.0%.
- What did a Software Engineer earn in September 2026?
- The p50 (median) for Software Engineer positions posted in September 2026 was $154k. See p25/p50/p75/p90 in the table above.
- Which company hired the most Software Engineer engineers in September 2026?
- Epic Games led with 6 Software Engineer postings during the month. Full top-5 listed below.
- Is this September 2026 Software Engineer snapshot still valid?
- Yes — snapshots freeze at month-end. The numbers reflect Software Engineer postings during September 2026 and won't change. For current data, see the live role page.