Snapshot — data as of October 2026. See the live page for current data.
Software Engineer hiring — October 2026
As of
In October 2026, 13 Software Engineer positions were posted, with 13 still open at month-end. Postings +116.7% vs. September 2026. Median compensation (p50) for the month: $120k. That's -23.5% on p50 vs. the prior month. Band width (p25–p90) spans $120k–$120k.
p25
$120k
p50
$120k
p75
$120k
p90
$120k
13 postings across the month · 13 open at month-end. · +116.7% MoM
Top companies hiring Software Engineer in October 2026
Ranked by Software Engineer postings during this specific month.
- Anduril18 postings
- Epic Games8 postings
- Braze7 postings
- Databricks4 postings
- OpenAI3 postings
Frequently asked questions
- How did Software Engineer hiring change in October 2026?
- Postings rose 116.7% versus the prior month (13 vs. 6).
- What did a Software Engineer earn in October 2026?
- The p50 (median) for Software Engineer positions posted in October 2026 was $120k. See p25/p50/p75/p90 in the table above.
- Which company hired the most Software Engineer engineers in October 2026?
- Anduril led with 18 Software Engineer postings during the month. Full top-5 listed below.
- Is this October 2026 Software Engineer snapshot still valid?
- Yes — snapshots freeze at month-end. The numbers reflect Software Engineer postings during October 2026 and won't change. For current data, see the live role page.