Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Reddit has 45 open software engineer / developer jobs in 3 states, 1 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 14 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 12 |
| Software Engineer | 4 |
| Senior Frontend Engineer | 2 |
| Staff Backend Engineer | 2 |
| Frontend Engineer | 2 |
| Front End Software Engineer | 2 |
| Staff Android Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Android Software Engineer | 1 |
| Senior iOS Software Engineer | 1 |
| Senior iOS Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Frontend Software Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
45 of 45 listings publish a range. The median range is $190,800 – $267,100 a year (the employer's own figures)
39 of 45 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 3 | 7% |
| New York City | New York | 1 | 2% |
| Chicago | Illinois | 1 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | California | 1 | 2% |
We counted how often Reddit's own 45 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 39 of 45 ads (87%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 82% ask for 5 or more and 10% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 14 | 31% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 9% |
| PhD or doctorate | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 3 | 7% |
| On-site or in-person work | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 24 | 53% |
| kubernetes | 15 | 33% |
| java | 14 | 31% |
| typescript | 11 | 24% |
| c++ | 11 | 24% |
| react | 9 | 20% |
| javascript | 8 | 18% |
| aws | 7 | 16% |
| gcp | 7 | 16% |
| sql | 6 | 13% |
| machine learning | 5 | 11% |
| docker | 4 | 9% |
| excel | 3 | 7% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (53%), kubernetes (33%), java (31%), typescript (24%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 45 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sql | 6 | 39 | $260,000 | +$31,050 |
| machine learning | 5 | 40 | $260,000 | +$31,050 |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 14 | 31 | $260,000 | +$31,050 |
| typescript | 11 | 34 | $228,950 | +$0 |
| react | 9 | 36 | $228,950 | +$0 |
| python | 24 | 21 | $228,950 | +$0 |
| kubernetes | 15 | 30 | $228,950 | +$0 |
| javascript | 8 | 37 | $228,950 | +$0 |
| java | 14 | 31 | $228,950 | +$0 |
| gcp | 7 | 38 | $228,950 | +$0 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open software engineer / developer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 327 | not published |
| Apple | 198 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 130 | not published |
| OpenAI | 123 | $266,000 – $445,000 |
| Roblox | 117 | $243,290 – $295,250 |
| Shield AI | 98 | $163,200 – $255,000 |
| Databricks | 91 | $180,000 – $247,500 |
| TikTok | 85 | not published |
| Anthropic | 75 | $320,000 – $485,000 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 65 | not published |
| Leidos | 65 | not published |
| Waymo | 64 | $213,000 – $263,000 |
| Salesforce | 60 | not published |
| Esri | 60 | $101,192 – $167,336 |
| Deloitte | 58 | not published |
45 open today, 1 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (3), New York City, NY (1), Chicago, IL (1).