200+ Software & IT Jobs in Charlotte, NC

In the local posting sample, annual pay most often centered on about $105k to $145k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $95k to $180k, and hourly roles centered on about $58 to $65 / hour. Software-engineer-specific benchmarks are somewhat higher: Robert Half places Charlotte starting pay around $114,166 at the 25th percentile, $148,390 at the midpoint, and $183,398 at the 75th percentile, while a BLS-based wage table cited by Supersourcing shows a $65.35 hourly median, $51.77 at the 25th percentile, and $79.35 at the 75th percentile.

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Advertised pay

Across the 112 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $89,876 at the 25th percentile, $130,000 at the median and $156,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Charlotte is a workable but competitive market for Software, IT & Cybersecurity right now. The metro unemployment rate was 3.7% in July 2026, total nonfarm employment was up 1.5743% year over year in June, and professional and business services employment was up 1.8083%, so the broader local economy is still supportive of hiring. But Charlotte's information sector was down 5.7915% year over year, Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows North Carolina software, IT & cybersecurity employment down 0.8% year over year even as postings rose 38.7%, and the local posting mix is tilted toward mid and senior roles rather than true entry points.

Best positioned: Mid-career and senior candidates who can show Python or Java plus SQL, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and enterprise platform experience have the best odds, especially if they are open to hybrid work.

Main caution: Do not mistake visible postings for easy access: the market is fragmented across employers, mostly on-site or hybrid, and only about 10% of sampled roles were entry-level.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 201 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Deloitte: 13 open roles
2. Wells Fargo Company: 11 open roles
3. Lowe's: 5 open roles
4. Truist Financial Corporation: 5 open roles
5. American Express: 4 open roles
6. Ardor IT Solutions: 4 open roles
7. Bank of America Corporation: 4 open roles
8. DebtBook: 4 open roles
9. RVO Health: 4 open roles
10. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Charlotte: 166
• Concord: 9
• Fort Mill: 8
• Rock Hill: 5
• Gastonia: 3
• Huntersville: 2
• Indian Land: 2
• Denver: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 99 (50%), hybrid 86 (43%), remote 14 (7%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity in Charlotte is concentrated in enterprise tech, not just standalone tech companies. In the local sample, financial services accounted for about 25% of Software, IT & Cybersecurity postings, IT services and consulting about 20%, and software development about 20%. Regional employer anchors include Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Truist, Duke Energy, and Novant Health, while the most consistently active names in the recent posting sample included Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Synechron, Nexoratechinc, Infosys, H1BScope, and Bvteck. That mix favors people who can work inside large, process-heavy environments. The most-requested hard skills were python at about 30%, java and sql at about 25% each, and AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, and JavaScript at about 20% each. Recent Charlotte listings also emphasized AWS data platforms, Kafka streaming, Temporal workflows, IVR and conversational AI, and MECM or SCCM-style endpoint engineering. Because about 55% of sampled roles were on-site and about 35% hybrid, Charlotte rewards candidates who can work locally with enterprise stakeholders more than candidates who need full remote flexibility. The weak spot is broad-access hiring. The same sample was about 10% entry-level, about 40% mid, about 40% senior, and postings were typically open around 28 days, which suggests real demand but not a low-bar market.

• Enterprise banking and corporate platforms (high): This is the strongest lane. Financial services made up about 25% of sampled postings, and recent Charlotte roles highlighted AWS-based data platforms, Kafka streaming, and enterprise integration work.
• IT services, consulting, and contract delivery (moderate): Consulting and staffing channels matter in Charlotte. IT services and consulting accounted for about 20% of the local sample, active names included Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Synechron, and Infosys, and a recent Charlotte contract software role paid $65–$69 per hour for an initial six-month term.
• Cybersecurity and endpoint or infrastructure engineering (moderate): This lane is narrower but durable. CISSP was the most commonly required certification in the local sample, and recent Charlotte postings called out endpoint engineering with MECM or SCCM plus broader enterprise security skills.
• Entry-level generalist software roles (limited): This is the hardest lane to enter right now because only about 10% of sampled openings were entry-level and only about 10% were remote.

Where to focus: Focus first on hybrid enterprise roles where software, infrastructure, and domain knowledge meet, especially finance-linked cloud and platform work using Python or Java, SQL, AWS, CI/CD, and Kubernetes.

Roles worth searching next

• Technical Business Analyst: Charlotte demand is concentrated in finance, consulting, and other enterprise environments, which creates room for candidates who can translate systems, workflows, and requirements instead of only writing production code.
• IT Auditor or GRC Analyst: Banks and regulated enterprises are important local employers, and CISSP is the most visible certification signal in the local posting sample.
• Product Manager or Product Owner: Charlotte openings are often embedded in enterprise platforms and emerging digital teams, which rewards people who can connect user needs, delivery, and business systems.
• Solutions Consultant or Sales Engineer: A fragmented employer mix across consulting, software development, and financial services creates openings for people who can explain technical stacks to clients and internal buyers.

What postings ask for

• AWS and cloud data-platform engineering (premium | immediate): Charlotte roles are explicitly asking for AWS-based data platforms, and AWS appears in about 20% of sampled postings. Who: Mid-career backend, platform, and DevOps candidates targeting enterprise teams.
• Python and SQL (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 30% of local postings and SQL in about 25%, making them the most reusable base across software, automation, and platform work in this market. Who: Almost everyone in this category, especially applicants trying to widen their role options.
• CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Git (differentiator | immediate): CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Git each show up in about 20% of the local sample, and national DevOps skill guidance for 2026 keeps containerization, IaC, observability, DevSecOps, and platform engineering at the center of demand. Who: Software engineers moving toward platform, SRE, or DevOps-heavy roles.
• Java and backend workflow orchestration (differentiator | near-term): Java appears in about 25% of local postings, and a recent Charlotte fullstack role specifically called out backend-focused engineering with Temporal workflows. Who: Mid-career developers with enterprise application experience.
• Kafka, streaming, and enterprise integration (premium | near-term): Current Charlotte senior-engineer postings mention Kafka streaming plus AWS data platforms supporting enterprise systems such as Swift and Fabric Access Bridge. Who: Senior engineers targeting banking, payments, or large-platform environments.
• CISSP (differentiator | near-term): CISSP was the most commonly required certification in the local sample, even though it appeared in only about 5% of postings, so it acts more as a filter for specific cyber roles than a universal requirement. Who: Experienced cybersecurity candidates, especially those moving toward senior or governance-heavy roles.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

In the local posting sample, annual pay most often centered on about $105k to $145k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $95k to $180k, and hourly roles centered on about $58 to $65 / hour. Software-engineer-specific benchmarks are somewhat higher: Robert Half places Charlotte starting pay around $114,166 at the 25th percentile, $148,390 at the midpoint, and $183,398 at the 75th percentile, while a BLS-based wage table cited by Supersourcing shows a $65.35 hourly median, $51.77 at the 25th percentile, and $79.35 at the 75th percentile. This is strong pay by statewide standards. Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts mean offered salary on new North Carolina software, IT & cybersecurity openings at about $121,033 on a sample of 2,025 postings, versus about $78,839 across all North Carolina openings. In Charlotte, though, the best pay is concentrated in software engineering, cloud and platform work, and specialized cybersecurity rather than spread evenly across the whole category.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC concentrated?

Real opportunity in Charlotte is concentrated in enterprise tech, not just standalone tech companies. In the local sample, financial services accounted for about 25% of Software, IT & Cybersecurity postings, IT services and consulting about 20%, and software development about 20%. Regional employer anchors include Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Truist, Duke Energy, and Novant Health, while the most consistently active names in the recent posting sample included Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Synechron, Nexoratechinc, Infosys, H1BScope, and Bvteck. That mix favors people who can work inside large, process-heavy environments. The most-requested hard skills were python at about 30%, java and sql at about 25% each, and AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, and JavaScript at about 20% each. Recent Charlotte listings also emphasized AWS data platforms, Kafka streaming, Temporal workflows, IVR and conversational AI, and MECM or SCCM-style endpoint engineering. Because about 55% of sampled roles were on-site and about 35% hybrid, Charlotte rewards candidates who can work locally with enterprise stakeholders more than candidates who need full remote flexibility. The weak spot is broad-access hiring. The same sample was about 10% entry-level, about 40% mid, about 40% senior, and postings were typically open around 28 days, which suggests real demand but not a low-bar market.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

Recent postings show the most activity from Tata Consultancy Services Limited (20 postings), Synechron (20 postings), Nexoratechinc (15 postings), Infosys (10 postings), H1BScope (10 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 35% hybrid, with 55% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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