38 software engineering jobs are open in Philadelphia, PA area, on employers' own career pages, from 12 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Vanguard, Elsevier and City of Philadelphia, with 21 of the 38. 55 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $115,500 to $156,435, with a median of $140,000. The places with the most are Philadelphia, PA (17); Malvern, PA (10); San Francisco, CA (3). 8 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 24 days.
This page covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. It includes Philadelphia, PA; Malvern, PA; San Francisco, CA, and 4 other places.
Applications here go through Workday (68%), SmartRecruiters (15%), USAJOBS (10%), Lever (8%).
Open software engineering jobs
Elsevier
Posted Oct 16
ReactJS Java API Software Engineer
$78,800 to $131,300 a year25% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
These platforms often serve as essential resources for software developers seeking to stay updated with the latest scientific advancements.
Elsevier
Philadelphia, PA · Posted Oct 16
Senior Software Engineer II -Ruby
$95,300 to $158,800 a year9% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
You'll own real surface area from your first weeks, work directly with the people who built the system, and ship software that clinicians use during patient…
Elsevier
Posted Oct 12
Senior Software Engineer / Senior AI Engineer
$86,600 to $144,400 a year17% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
As a Senior AI Engineer, you will build and ship AI-powered features as part of a cross-functional Innovation Squad, working inside a business function.
Elsevier
Posted Oct 9
Principal Software Engineer/Principal AI Engineer
$115,400 to $192,300 a year10% above the median listed hereSeen today
As a Principal AI Engineer, you will be the technical lead for an embedded Innovation Squad, owning technical execution from discovery through to production.
Elsevier
Philadelphia, PA · Posted Oct 9
AI Software Engineering Lead
$115,400 to $192,300 a year10% above the median listed hereSeen today
You will lead and manage a small team of engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring delivery excellence.
Elsevier
Posted Oct 9
Senior Site Reliability Engineer I
$95,300 to $158,800 a year9% below the median listed hereSeen today
As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) , you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our critical platforms and…
Elsevier
Posted Sep 29
React Node Senior Software Engineer I
$86,600 to $144,400 a year17% below the median listed hereSeen today
As a full stack developer you will collaborate with Product, UX designers, and other engineers and teams to develop client-side applications.
Places covered
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 17 |
| Malvern, PA | 10 |
| San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| Ridley Park, PA | 2 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 1 |
| Wilmington, DE | 1 |
| Yardley, PA | 1 |
Places with their own page link to it.
Who is hiring software engineering in Philadelphia, PA area
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 9 | |
| Elsevier | 7 | $127,050 |
| City of Philadelphia | 5 | |
| Nasdaq | 3 | |
| Technology Transformation Service, General Services Administration | 3 | |
| Veeva | 3 | |
| Boeing | 2 | |
| Jefferson Health | 2 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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How many software engineering jobs are open in Philadelphia, PA area?
38 on Oct 18, 2026, from 12 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Which places around Philadelphia, PA have the most software engineering jobs?
Philadelphia, PA (17); Malvern, PA (10); San Francisco, CA (3).
How much do software engineering jobs in Philadelphia, PA area pay?
55 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $140,000 and the middle half runs from $115,500 to $156,435. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer.
Which employers are hiring software engineering in Philadelphia, PA area?
The employers with the most openings are Vanguard (9), Elsevier (7), City of Philadelphia (5). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 24 days, and 23 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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