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Software Engineer Sr jobs: 40 open roles

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The market for software engineer sr work

Every figure names its source. Skills and AI-skill shares describe the whole Engineering function this title sits in. Outlook, pay and AI-use figures are for the government category “Software developers”, the closest occupation to this title.

Verified open software engineer sr jobs
40

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

Employment outlook
Projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035 (much faster than average).

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035.

National median pay, all levels
$135,980

Source: BLS OEWS, 2025.

Openings a year nationally, growth plus replacement
95,300

Source: BLS Employment Projections.

AI use at work
Among software developers, AI is already used for some of the tasks.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Engineering openings that ask for AI skills
8%

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Engineering openings that are remote
6%

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. python9%
  2. 2. project management6%
  3. 3. aws6%
  4. 4. agile5%
  5. 5. ci/cd4%
  6. 6. linux4%
  7. 7. sql4%
  8. 8. excel4%

AI skills worth building for this work

  1. 1. ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  2. 2. LLM application engineering
  3. 3. RAG and vector search
  4. 4. Model fine-tuning
  5. 5. Model training and deep learning
  6. 6. MLOps

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Where software engineer sr experience can go next

Career moves the skills carry over to, closest fit first. Time is how long a move usually takes.

  • Technical program management

    Close fit · A few months

    TPMs who can read the code earn trust quickly with engineering teams.

    Carries over: Systems knowledge, Estimation, Working across engineering teams

  • Engineering management

    Close fit · A few months

    The usual next step for engineers who like people and want to grow others: you trade writing code for building the team.

    Carries over: Technical judgment, Code review and mentoring, Delivery

  • Solutions consulting and sales engineering

    Adjacent · A few months

    Sales engineers and solutions architects are engineers who like talking to customers; pay includes a bonus.

    Carries over: Deep technical knowledge, Debugging, Architecture

  • Product management

    Adjacent · Longer (6+ months)

    Technical product managers are in steady demand, especially for platform and AI products.

    Carries over: Technical depth, Trade-off thinking, Shipping software

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Engineering jobs in the rankings

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Where software engineer sr jobs are

Employers hiring software engineer srs

  • Lockheed Martin 19
  • Sikorsky Aircraft 13
  • Lockheed Martin Services 4
  • PNC Financial Services Group 2
  • The Timberline Group 1
  • The Broad Museum Getty Trust 1

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