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Role reports

One role family at a time: how many openings, what changed this week, who is hiring, what it pays.

September 20262

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Backend engineer jobs, Sep 2026: new listings up 22.7% in a week

Backend engineer new listings rose 22.7% this week to 481, with 4,949 active roles. Senior positions make up over half. Apply early to new openings.

481 new listings this week4,949 active backend roles$163,000 median senior salary range (us)

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Software engineer jobs, Sep 2026: new listings down 9.7%

New software engineer listings fell 9.7% to 1,506 this week, the first weekly drop in a month. Prioritize applications while 1,506 fresh roles remain open.

1,506 new postings this week22,129 active roles now$160,000 median us salary range