This article is part of an ongoing series that will take a deeper look at some of the top jobs featured in our annual Austin Tech Salary Guide.
The salary range for senior software engineers in Austin is between $110,000 and $130,000, according to the latest data compiled by Built In.
Job Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that jobs for software engineers/developers will grow 17% from 2014 to 2024—much faster than the average for other jobs.
At any given time, our job board has numerous software engineer/developer positions open, and generally these positions are in demand and well-paid.
Related: View open software engineer jobs
Austin vs. National Average
On average, a senior software engineer in the U.S. makes $114,037, according to research from CyberCoders, a leading national recruiting firm.
Generally, software engineers make an average of about $102,627 nationwide.
Built In Austin’s salary range of $110,000 to $130,000 is based on a survey of hiring managers at local tech companies. Salary is dependent on company size, employee experience, and the negotiating ability of the employers and applicants.
Skills Required
Software engineers are important members of any startup team because their skills writing, customizing and testing programs is essential to a tech company’s bottom line.
The position requires an individual who can work closely with developers, QA engineers and product managers to fine-tune software features to meet customer needs and expectations. A good software engineer can:
- Build efficient and scalable software
- Customize third-party software to meet business needs
- Participate in design and code review sessions
- Quickly test, diagnose and debug software performance issues
Software engineers must have strong analytical skills and fluency in various programming languages for networks, operating systems, databases and applications.
