Remote Software Engineer Jobs in United States
Remote software engineer jobs in United States pay a median $200k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 4,155 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Backend, Python, AWS.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Most in-demand software engineer skills
Agility Robotics
Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform (Remote)
Imagine Pediatrics
Principal Software Engineer (Remote)
AssemblyAI
Senior Software Engineer, Security
SmarterDx
Senior Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure
Fabric Health
Senior Software Engineer, Virtual Care Platform
Sift
Forward Deployed Engineer, Trust and Safety (Remote)
Esri
Product Engineer, ArcGIS SDK Documentation (Remote)
Pragmatike
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Pragmatike
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Remote)
Pragmatike
Principal Member of Technical Staff
Pragmatike
Principal Product Engineer
Pragmatike
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer
Remote software engineer salary
The median base salary for a remote software engineer is $200k per year, with most roles between $170k and $220k — across 58 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 89% from entry ($111k) to principal ($210k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote software engineers
Experience mix across 4,155 open remote software engineer roles.
Top companies hiring remote software engineers
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote software engineers make in United States?
The median base salary for a remote software engineer in United States is about $200k per year, with most roles between $170k and $220k — across 58 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote software engineers?
Companies hiring remote software engineers right now include Pragmatike, Confluent, ServiceNow, Jahnel Group, Chainguard, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote software engineer job?
Across current remote software engineer postings, the most requested skills are Backend, Python, AWS, AI, API, TypeScript. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote software engineer jobs require?
54% of open remote software engineer roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a software engineer remotely in United States?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 4,155 open remote software engineer roles in United States, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of August 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote software engineer jobs?
Every remote software engineer job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.