# Software Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer

A Software Engineer designs, builds, and maintains software applications or systems, working within an engineering team on anything from web products to backend infrastructure. Core skills include writing code in languages like Python and JavaScript, deploying and scaling services on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, using Git for version control, and applying system design principles to build reliable, maintainable software. The role attracts technically trained problem-solvers, often with computer science backgrounds, who enjoy both independent coding and collaborative engineering practices.

Top skills: [Git](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/git), [JavaScript](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/javascript), [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Junior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-software-engineer)
- Often leads to: [C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer), [C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer-2), [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager), [Senior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-engineer), [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect)

## Similar roles

[.NET Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/net-engineer), [AI Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ai-engineer), [Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-developer), [Application Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-engineer), [Back End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/back-end-developer), [Back End Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/back-end-engineer), [Blockchain Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/blockchain-engineer), [Computer Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-scientist), [Front End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/front-end-developer), [Full Stack Cloud Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-cloud-developer), [Full Stack Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-developer), [Game Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/game-developer)

## Open Software Engineer roles (1,338)

- [Software Engineer](https://toyota.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TMNA/job/Plano-Texas/Software-Engineer_10325004) at [Toyota Motor North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/toyota-motor-north-america) — Plano, TX (listed on Toyota Motor North America's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer, GPU Infrastructure (HPC)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/51d9d309-29a1-4f12-94b1-c43dd27daf6e/senior-software-engineer-gpu-infrastructure-hpc-at-cohere) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, Canada, United States · Remote, CA$285,000 – CA$340,000
- [Staff Software Engineer, Networking](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/2434efc4-dfa9-4a52-89ff-663bf927d8a1/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — San Francisco, CA, $185,000 – $224,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/patreon/c277b009-0c9c-4ae7-a72b-56aaad0d985c/application) at [Patreon](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/patreon) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA · Remote, $257,500 – $386,000 (listed on Patreon's own careers site)
- [Software Development Engineer II, Search](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Mapbox/cdc7cf98-5ec0-4a0b-a78f-bb3eb0e8b40f/application) at [Mapbox](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mapbox) — Mapbox US, $160,650 – $217,350 (listed on Mapbox's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer, Billing Platform](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sentry/f7b4f37b-4293-433d-910e-9033bf10d6d4/application) at [Sentry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sentry) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $155,000 – $400,000 (listed on Sentry's own careers site)
- [Software Engineer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Chicago-IL/Senior-Software-Engineer_REQ506323) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Chicago, IL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Staff Software Engineer, Vanta for Government](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vanta/c752a8a1-5832-4d2a-a8c5-8b8308d6a7e2/application) at [Vanta](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanta) — Remote U.S., $260,000 – $306,000 (listed on Vanta's own careers site)
- [Software Engineer, Infrastructure](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anyscale/8691daef-bfe5-4d01-871f-cf2226ba0c82/application) at [Anyscale](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/anyscale) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $200,000 – $240,000 (listed on Anyscale's own careers site)
- [Sr. Software Engineer, Platform](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helpscout/1873a140-0ab9-408e-a9dd-d3c6106c9819/application) at [Help Scout](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/help-scout) — Full-time, United States · Remote, $156,000 – $182,000 (listed on Help Scout's own careers site)

All 1,338 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Software%20Engineer

## Likely next role (294)

Where Software Engineers commonly go next: [C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer), [C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer-2), [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager), [Senior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-engineer), [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect).

- [Senior Software Engineer](https://wpengine.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WP_Engine/job/Krakow/Senior-Software-Engineer_JR102813) at [WP Engine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wp-engine) (listed on WP Engine's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://toyota.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TMNA/job/Plano-Texas/Senior-Software-Engineer_10324998) at [Toyota Motor North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/toyota-motor-north-america) — Plano, TX (listed on Toyota Motor North America's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Georgia/Senior-Software-Engineer_R117361) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) — Georgia (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [Engineering Manager, GPU Infrastructure](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cohere/28239d75-5dd9-41fb-ba43-cb08b491be2b/application) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, United States, Canada, CA$330,000 – CA$400,000 (listed on Cohere's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/renaissancelearning-nam/jobs/5394130008) at [Renaissance Learning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/renaissance-learning) — Remote - US (listed on Renaissance Learning's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/leolabsinc/jobs/4392799009) at [LeoLabs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/leolabs) — Washington, DC (listed on LeoLabs's own careers site)
- [Engineering Manager, Billing Platform](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sentry/9b7ba790-75d1-404c-bf9f-c3776179f7f2/application) at [Sentry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sentry) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $220,000 – $450,000 (listed on Sentry's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hudl/jobs/8162463) at [Hudl](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hudl) — Lexington, KY (listed on Hudl's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Elgin-IL/Senior-Software-Engineer_REQ36108) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Elgin, IL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://westernalliancebank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WAB/job/Columbus-OH/Senior-Software-Engineer_R13622) at [Western Alliance Bancorporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/western-alliance-bancorporation) (listed on Western Alliance Bancorporation's own careers site)

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- [Application Engineer](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/The-Woodlands-Texas/Application-Engineer_JR102504) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — The Woodlands, Texas (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Application Developer](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Bengaluru/Custom-Software-Engineer_ATCI-5503886-S2007771-1) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Full Stack Developer](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Towson-MD-United-States/Full-Stack-Developer_REQ-1000051479-1) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Towson, MD (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [AI Engineer](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Wuxi/AI-Engineer_J2461057) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Wuxi (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Computer Scientist](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Annapolis-Junction-MD/Computer-Scientist_8405) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Annapolis Junction, MD (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [AI Engineering Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6e331440-ace5-4f65-bca2-006cf3b8b451/ai-engineering-lead-at-skims) at [SKIMS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/skims) — Los Angeles, CA
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