Compensation
Market data- p25
- 134.347 US$
- median
- 167.500 US$
- p75
- 190.000 US$
Annual base, USD, from public postings · based on n=103 · Updated julio de 2026. How we calculate this
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Senior Software Engineer
Market data for this role — salary, demand, and skills. See live openings below.
Senior software engineers own non-trivial systems end-to-end. Beyond delivering individual features, they shape architecture, mentor others, and weigh trade-offs across performance, reliability, and developer velocity.
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By seniority · global median
Senior166.400 US$
Where would you land?
~50th percentile — about 167.500 US$ would out-earn an estimated 50% of Senior Software Engineers.
Estimated from the p25–p75 band. For orientation, not an offer.
Open positions
Live Senior Software Engineer roles
The most recent openings tracked across the market. Apply directly — no middle layer.
- Senior Distribution EngineerWarner Bros. DiscoveryLondon, UKhoy
- Senior Data Systems Software EngineerOracleLondon, UKhoy
- Inside Sales EngineerEmersonStockport, Greater Manchesterhoy
- Senior Software Engineer - Margin Technology - Assistant Vice PresidentCitigroupLondon, UKhoy
- Senior Facilities EngineerASRC FederalAnchorage, Alaskahoy
- Senior iOS Experiences Engineer - Services Special ProjectAppleMonte Vista, Santa Clara Countyhoy
- Software Engineer 3/Sr Software EngineerBerkshire Hathaway EnergyDes Moines, Polk Countyhoy
- Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI/ML, Google Cloud AIGoogleSunnyvale, Santa Clara Countyhoy
- Senior Software Pre-Sales EngineerUL SolutionsChicago, Cook Countyhoy
- Senior Software Pre-Sales EngineerUL SolutionsChicago, Cook Countyhoy
- Senior Software Pre-Sales EngineerUL SolutionsChicago, Cook Countyhoy
- Senior Software EngineerMicrosoftRedmond, King Countyhoy
Openings elsewhere
Live Senior Software Engineer openings
Roles from other companies hiring Senior Software Engineers right now, sourced straight from their own job boards.
- Senior Software Engineer, Data & AI PlatformomadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Software Engineer, PlatformomadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Software Engineer, Data EngineeringomadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Software Engineer, Core Systems & IntegrationsomadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Software Engineer, AssuranceomadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Software Engineer, AI TransformationomadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Software EngineeromadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - Finance AI EnablementomadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Applied AI EngineeromadahealthRemote, USA
- Senior Software Engineer, InfrastructureAirbnbBrazil - Remote
Who's hiring
Top companies hiring Senior Software Engineers
Adjacent paths
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What they do
Representative responsibilities
- Own the design and delivery of significant systems or services.
- Mentor mid-level engineers and raise the team's technical bar through code review.
- Make architecture decisions that balance performance, reliability, and time-to-market.
- Lead investigations into production incidents and drive long-term remediation.
Toolkit
In-demand skills
typescriptpythongopostgresawskubernetessystem-designdistributed-systems
Good to know
Frequently asked
What's the salary range for a Senior Software Engineer?
The median Senior Software Engineer salary is $167,500. Most Senior Software Engineer roles pay between $134,347 and $190,000 (USD, annual), based on 103 salary observations.
Which companies hire Senior Software Engineers?
Companies actively hiring Senior Software Engineers include twilio, Cloudflare, intercom, omadahealth, Discord, Klaviyo.
How do I get hired as a Senior Software Engineer on diiirect?
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Salary and demand figures are derived from public job postings and the BLS OEWS baseline. Read how we calculate this.