Software Engineer in Seattle, WA, USA

See 52 Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA, with market salary context between $99,500 and $850,000 to guide your search.

Latest Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA

  • Databricks
    Databricks·3 days ago

    Systems PhD - Software Engineer

    • Full Time
    • $140,000 – $180,000/year
  • Stripe
    Stripe·1 month ago

    Software Engineer, Secrets Infrastructure

    • Full Time
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • Stripe
    Stripe·1 month ago

    Software Engineer, Intern (Summer)

    • Internship
  • Stripe
    Stripe·1 month ago

    Software Engineer, Bridge

    • Full Time
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff+ Software Security Engineer

    • Full Time
    • $405,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 8 YOE
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff+ Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

    • Full Time
    • $405,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 10 YOE
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff+ Software Engineer, Databases

    • Full Time
    • $320,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 10 YOE
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff / Senior Software Engineer, AI Reliability

    • Full Time
    • $325,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff / Senior Software Engineer, Inference

    • Full Time
    • $300,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE

How much do Software Engineer jobs pay in Seattle, WA, USA?

Compensation range and trend for this location-role market, with role baseline comparison.

Read full Software Engineer salary guide

Median salary

$260,000

25th percentile

$211,250

75th percentile

$362,500

Salary disclosed

83%

43 listings

12-month salary trend

Median salary has trended downward since Mar 26 (-39%).

Remote and hybrid share for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA

Work style mix for this local role market.

Software Engineer seniority mix in Seattle, WA, USA

Distribution of opportunities across experience levels.

Senior

21

40% of market

Mid

13

25% of market

Staff

12

23% of market

Entry

2

4% of market

Principal

2

4% of market

Lead

2

4% of market

Software Engineer insights in Seattle, WA, USA

Demand and market composition signals for this page intent.

Active jobs

52

Hiring companies

10

Most common work style

Hybrid

Top skill signal

Python (42%)

Employers hiring Software Engineer in Seattle, WA, USA

Companies with the strongest activity in this intent slice.

  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff+ Software Security Engineer

    • Full Time
    • $405,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 8 YOE
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff+ Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

    • Full Time
    • $405,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 10 YOE
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic·1 month ago

    Staff+ Software Engineer, Databases

    • Full Time
    • $320,000 – $485,000/year
    • Min. 10 YOE
  • Scale AI
    Scale AI·1 month ago

    Staff Software Engineer, Platform

    • Full Time
    • $248,400 – $310,500/year
    • Min. 8 YOE
  • Scale AI
    Scale AI·1 month ago

    Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack - Enterprise Gen AI

    • Full Time
    • $248,400 – $310,500/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • Scale AI
    Scale AI·1 month ago

    Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise GenAI

    • Full Time
    • $248,400 – $310,500/year
    • Min. 7 YOE
  • Docker
    Docker·1 month ago

    Staff Software Engineer, Offload

    • Remote • Seattle, WA, USA
    • Full Time
    • Min. 8 YOE
  • Docker
    Docker·1 month ago

    Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure

    • Remote • Seattle, WA, USA
    • Full Time
    • Min. 8 YOE
  • Docker
    Docker·1 month ago

    Senior Software Engineer, AI Tools and Security

    • Remote • Seattle, WA, USA
    • Full Time
    • Min. 6 YOE

Where to apply for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA

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FAQ

Answers to common search and application questions.

How strong is demand for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA right now?

We are currently tracking 52 active postings across 10 companies for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA. Start with the highest-volume roles and top hiring companies on this page, then narrow with filters that stay aligned to this search.

What salary range is typical for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA?

Among listings with salary data on this page, typical compensation sits between $211,250 and $362,500, with a midpoint around $260,000. Use seniority and location filters to compare like-for-like roles.

Is hiring momentum improving for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA?

Hiring has cooled for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA: 1 new postings in the last 30 days compared with 51 in the prior 30-day window.

Where should I apply for Software Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, USA?

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