Entry Level Software Engineer Jobs
Landing your first software engineering job is the hardest part of the career. These entry-level positions are designed for new graduates, bootcamp completers, and early-career developers with 0–2 years of experience. Many include mentorship programs, structured onboarding, and clear growth paths to mid-level within 1–2 years.
Salary Range
$50k – $240k
Top Companies
Leidos, Set of X, Mercor, Skydio, Electronic Arts, NetApp +37 more
Job Types
92% Full Time, 6% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
CA, Annapolis, Bethesda, Chantilly
Work Model
76% On-Site, 20% Hybrid, 4% Remote
Experience Levels
90% Junior, 10% Intern
We found 450 entry level software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Annapolis, Bethesda. 43 new positions were added this week at companies like Electronic Arts, NetApp, Freddie Mac. Salaries range from $50k to $240k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (76%), Hybrid (20%), Remote (4%). Top employers include Leidos, Set of X, Mercor and 40 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Entry Level Software Engineer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Intern
Salary varies
5 jobs
Junior
$70k–$126k
45 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Software Engineer (CI/CD & Build) - Development and Release Engineering
Electronic Arts
Software Engineer in Test Intern
NetApp
Full Stack Software Engineer, Associate II
Freddie Mac
Junior Software Developer, Information Technology
University of Ottawa
Associate Software Engineer
Jerry
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51–100 of 450 jobs
Software Engineer (CI/CD & Build) - Development and Release Engineering
Electronic Arts·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Software Engineer in Test Intern
NetApp·CA
Full Stack Software Engineer, Associate II
Freddie Mac·McLean, Virginia, US
Junior Software Developer, Information Technology
University of Ottawa·CA
Associate Software Engineer
Jerry·CA
Associate Software Engineer
Virtual Vocations Inc·Virginia Beach, Virginia, US
Associate Software Engineer - Tech Catalyst Program
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.·Hartford, Connecticut, US
Jr. Software Engineer
Leidos·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Junior Software Developer - TS/SCI
Parsons Corporation·Chantilly, Virginia, US
Junior Software Developer - TS/SCI
Parsons·Denver, Colorado, US
Junior Java Software Engineer
GliaCell Technologies·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Junior Software Engineer - SRE/Infrastructure (Co-Op)
Verto Health·CA
Junior Software Engineer
Latitude Inc·Chantilly, Virginia, US
Jr. Software Engineer
Set of X·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
Software Engineer, (C#) Level 1 (2024-0166)
Acclaim Technical Services·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Analyst, Software Engineer (C#)
Bank of Montreal·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Junior .NET Software Developer
Leidos
Full Stack Software Engineer – Manufacturing Systems
American Unit, Inc·Santa Clara, California, US
Junior Software Developer
BEM SYSTEMS LLC·Madison, New Jersey, US
Associate Software Engineer
University of Dayton·Dayton, Ohio, US
Junior Software Engineer
IT Professionals Cooperative Society
Junior Software Developer - C/C++/Python & Cyber Tools
Nightwing·Maryland, US
Jr. Software Developer
Nokia Corporation·US
Software Engineering Specialist - Remote
Mercor
Software Developer Co-op (Summer 2026)
Magnet Forensics·CA
Associate Software Engineer
The University of Dayton·Ohio, US
Software Engineer - Autonomy Infrastructure, Systems and Tools
Skydio·Remote
Junior Software Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc·Manassas, Virginia, US
AI/ML Software Engineer
GE Aerospace·Providence, Rhode Island, US
Software Developer
BAE Systems·Springfield, Virginia, US
Junior Software Engineer
Haystack·Eagan, Minnesota, US
Junior Software Developer
NuAxis Innovations·Vienna, Virginia, US
Junior software engineer
Lensa·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Software Engineer - Autonomy Infrastructure, Systems and Tools
Skydio·Remote
Software Engineer Intern (Toronto) - Summer 2026
Snowflake·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Junior .NET Software Developer
Leidos
Junior .NET Software Developer
Leidos·Bethesda, Maryland, US
IT Software Developer(Junior)
OpenText·CA
Software Engineer - API
Indotronix Avani Group·Waterloo, Ontario, CA
Software Developer (TypeScript + PHP/Symfony) (Remote, Full-Time) [AS208]
Smart Working·Cochin, Saskatchewan, CA
Jr. Software Engineer
Set of X·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Software Engineer – Fully Remote
Mercor·CA
Software Engineer (Junior)
Torch.AI·Leawood, Kansas, US
Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·Honey Creek, Iowa, US
Junior Software Engineer
Tech Consulting·Québec City, Quebec, CA
Software Engineering Entry Level Associate Web Developer Bedford, CA
IBM
Junior Software Developer – Frontend
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation·CA
Associate Software Engineer,
Ascensus
Jr PeopleSoft software Engineer
Anicalls (Pty) Ltd
Junior Software Developer
Mafiree