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Software Engineer jobs in Austin, TX
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems behind modern products. The work spans writing code, reviewing designs, and keeping software reliable as it grows.
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$38–$101/hr
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solvers, united by our mission and driven by a culture of ownership and impact.Who We WantWe're looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our R&D Platforms Team and help build Genesis, our next-generation…
develops and markets open-platform video management and surveillance software used by enterprises, critical infrastructure operators, and... ...disciplined growth. About the Job As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll desi…
Job Title: Software Engineer 2 (Onsite) Location: Austin, TX Duration: 03+ Months with possible extension Responsibilities: Performs advanced computer programming work. Develop software solutions by studying information…
Job Title: Software Engineer 2 Job ID (Solicitation Reference Number): 5510001084 Client: Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Employment Type: Full Time / Contract Duration: 09/01/2026 11/13/2026 (Estimated 416 hours),…
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that improve the end-to-end customer service journey. Our engineers work across frontend applications, backend services, APIs, and... ...What You will Accomplish Translate requirements into software designs and deliver c…
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Job Description Job Description Software Engineer Company Overview: Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and…
service, collection-monitor. Alert, Correlation & SLO: alert- engine- framework, alert-correlation, slo-framework, default M-series... ...compat-matrix-service, security-platform. Qualifications Software Engineering Expe…
$90k - $130k
and you're given a wide berth to solve problems and improve our engineering team. Come join a 20-person engineering organization spread... ...and Austin. Founded in 2016, WeInfuse is an infusion center software and consu…
Job Description Job Description Texas Sports Academy is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our dynamic technology team. In this role, you will develop and maintain high-quality software solutions that support ou…
Coaches at every level in every sport can use our world-class software to efficiently identify, engage, and recruit the best players for... .... The Role: Scorability is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer (backend fo…
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What software engineers earn in Austin
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $38–$53 | $79k–$110k |
| Mid level | $53–$76 | $110k–$158k |
| Senior | $73–$101 | $152k–$210k |
Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Data structures and algorithmsSystem designGit and code reviewTesting and debuggingSQL and databasesAPIs and integrationCloud fundamentals (AWS/GCP/Azure)Clear written communicationCross-team collaboration
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you built and the technical decisions behind it.
Pick one project and go deep. Explain the tradeoffs you weighed, not just the stack you used, and name one thing you would do differently now.
How would you design a URL shortener (or similar small system)?
Start with requirements and rough scale before drawing boxes. Interviewers care more about how you reason through storage, uniqueness, and reads versus writes than a perfect answer.
Tell me about the hardest bug you have debugged.
Describe your process: how you reproduced it, narrowed the cause, and confirmed the fix. A methodical story beats a dramatic one.
How do you decide when code is good enough to ship?
Talk about tests, review, and risk relative to the change. Showing judgment about tradeoffs matters more than claiming perfection.
Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate about a technical approach.
Show that you argued from evidence, listened, and committed to the outcome. Avoid stories where the point is simply that you were right.
How do you approach learning an unfamiliar codebase?
Mention concrete tactics: reading tests, tracing a request end to end, making a small safe change first. This signals you can become productive quickly.
What would you do if a production incident happened right before a deadline?
Prioritize stabilizing production and communicating early. Interviewers want calm triage, not heroics.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For software engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name the languages and frameworks per role or project, not just in a skills block, so screeners can match you to the stack.
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Quantify outcomes in engineering terms: latency reduced, error rate cut, deploy time shortened, users served.
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Link to a GitHub profile or portfolio only if the pinned work is recent and readable.
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Describe your role on team projects precisely — 'built the payments service' reads very differently from 'worked on payments'.
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Keep the tech list honest; anything on the resume is fair game in the interview.
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For senior roles, show scope: systems owned, engineers mentored, decisions driven.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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