As of October 30, 2026, there are 4,084 open software engineering roles across 199 companies on the platforms tracked in this index. The field includes typical titles like Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Developer, and iOS Engineer, with variations in seniority prefixes and specific technical focus areas. The largest employers are Anduril Industries, SpaceX, and OpenAI, and the roles are heavily concentrated in the United States, with a significant number of senior and staff-level positions available.
Who is hiring the most
The open roles are spread unevenly across companies. As of October 30, 2026, the companies with the most open software engineering roles are:
- Anduril Industries: 405 roles
- SpaceX: 372 roles
- OpenAI: 181 roles
- Palantir Technologies: 142 roles
- Affirm: 126 roles
If you are targeting specific industries or company sizes, checking the open roles at Anduril Industries or open roles at SpaceX gives you a direct view of their current needs. For AI-focused roles, open roles at OpenAI and open roles at Anthropic are key targets. The software engineering jobs page lists all tracked companies and their current counts, which is useful for identifying where the volume is highest.
Most of these roles take applications on Greenhouse (2,507), followed by Ashby (1,138) and Lever (439), so you will fill in the same few kinds of forms again and again. Keep your resume, profile links and standard screening answers (work authorization, notice period, location) ready to reuse.
Seniority, location, and workplace mix
The seniority breakdown shows a strong middle and upper-middle market. Titles with no level or a mid level make up 40% of the total, senior roles 31%, and staff/principal roles 20%. Entry-level and intern positions are rare, at 3% each. If you are early in your career, search for those titles specifically rather than expecting a junior version of every opening.
Geographically, the United States dominates, appearing in 69% of the job locations. The United Kingdom is the next most common country at 9%, followed by Canada at 6%. Specific cities like San Francisco, Costa Mesa, and Hawthorne in California, and London in the UK, have high concentrations of roles. Regarding workplace, 55% of the postings do not state a workplace preference. Across all of them, 19% are listed as hybrid, 15% as remote and 11% as on-site. This lack of clarity in 55% of the postings means you must read each job description carefully to confirm the work arrangement, as it is not always standardized.
Resume and keyword advice for these roles
Because the titles vary from "Backend Engineer" to "Full Stack Developer," your resume should reflect the specific terminology used in the job descriptions you are targeting. If you are applying for a Backend Engineer role, ensure your experience highlights backend technologies, API design, and database management. For Full Stack roles, emphasize both frontend and backend experience. Since 20% of the roles are at the staff or principal level, your resume should clearly demonstrate leadership, system design, and mentorship if you are targeting those positions. Avoid generic descriptions; instead, use the specific technical terms found in the job postings, such as "monitoring," "embedded platform," or "AI and data risk," as seen in recent examples. That makes the match obvious to whoever reads your application.
A practical search-and-apply routine
To manage the volume of 4,084 open roles, use a structured approach. First, filter by seniority to match your experience level, for example the 31% of roles with senior titles, if that fits your profile. Second, filter by country and workplace. If you require remote work, look for the 15% of roles explicitly marked remote, or the 17 roles open to any country. If you are open to hybrid, include the 19% hybrid roles. Third, check for new postings regularly. There were 196 new roles in the last 7 days and 1,007 in the last 30 days. Applying to every role that genuinely fits your profile is a reasonable strategy given the volume. ApplyJobs can apply to every matching role at a company or in a search at once, which helps you cover the breadth of available positions without manually filling out each form. Combine targeted filters with applying to every matching role, especially at high-volume companies like Anduril and SpaceX.