650+ Software & IT Jobs in Denver, CO

Direct local wage evidence says computer and mathematical occupations in Denver earn above the metro average. Local BLS-based software-developer summaries place median pay around $137,610 and mean pay around $149,400, while recent postings for the broader category center on about $120k to $172k.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 598 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $110,542 at the 25th percentile, $142,425 at the median and $170,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Denver-area unemployment was 4.1% in July 2026, so the local economy is still functioning rather than stalled. At the same time, Colorado software, IT & cybersecurity postings were up 20.6% year over year in August 2026, but category employment was down 1.1%, which points to active recruiting without broad-based headcount expansion. Denver still showed more than 850 recent postings across more than 350 companies, yet the mix skewed heavily toward mid and senior talent, with only about 10% entry-level roles. This is a good market for specialized applicants and a hard market for junior generalists.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to mid-career and senior candidates who can show Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Git, AWS, and CI/CD depth and who fit defense, cloud/DevOps, or security-heavy teams.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming Denver tech hiring is remote-friendly or sponsorship-friendly; about 10% of postings are remote, and less than 5% of postings that state a policy mention visa sponsorship.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 667 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Lockheed Martin Corporation: 54 open roles
2. Anduril Industries, Inc.: 22 open roles
3. Sierra Nevada Corp: 20 open roles
4. Amazon: 13 open roles
5. CesiumAstro, Inc.: 13 open roles
6. Northrop Grumman Corp.: 13 open roles
7. CACI International Inc.: 12 open roles
8. Blue Origin: 10 open roles
9. Deloitte: 10 open roles
10. Rocket Lab Corp.: 9 open roles

Where the openings are

• Denver: 222
• Littleton: 77
• Boulder: 61
• Aurora: 49
• Broomfield: 45
• Westminster: 33
• Golden: 26
• Lakewood: 22

Work arrangement

on-site 430 (65%), hybrid 192 (29%), remote 40 (6%)

Where the demand is

Denver's real opportunity is clustered in defense, public-sector, and infrastructure-heavy tech rather than a broad startup-style software market. In the recent local mix, aerospace & defense represented about 30% of category postings, government & public sector about 15%, software development about 15%, technology about 10%, and defense and space manufacturing about 10%. The named-employer list reinforces that pattern. The most consistently active employers included CACI International, Northrop Grumman Corp., Sierra Nevada Corp, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, but the overall employer base was fragmented rather than dominated by one firm. The second pocket of demand is cloud, DevOps, and security. Local skills demand is led by python, kubernetes, docker, git, aws, java, c++, and ci/cd, and recent Denver-area briefs specifically highlighted security engineering and AI automation roles.

• Defense and mission software (high): This is the deepest lane right now: aerospace & defense is about 30% of the local mix, and the most active named employers include CACI International, Northrop Grumman Corp., Sierra Nevada Corp, and Lockheed Martin Corporation.
• Cloud, DevOps, and platform engineering (high): Python, kubernetes, docker, git, aws, and ci/cd are all heavily requested locally, and a Denver-area Azure DevOps posting showed $110,000–$140,000 with upside to $150,000.
• Cybersecurity and security platform work (high): Recent Denver-area briefs highlighted security engineers and security platform staff engineers, including a Cloudflare band of $200,000–$275,000 for senior security platform work.
• Remote-generalist application development (limited): This is the weakest fit for the metro right now because only about 10% of postings are remote and the overall market skews toward experienced hires.

Where to focus: Prioritize roles where your background matches regulated infrastructure, cloud delivery, or security, because that is where Denver's hiring is deepest and least generic.

Roles worth searching next

• Systems engineer (defense/aerospace): Denver's strongest opportunity cluster is in aerospace, defense, and mission environments, so software candidates can move into broader systems roles without leaving the local demand center.
• Technical product manager: If you understand cloud, security, or developer workflows, you can translate that knowledge into roadmap and stakeholder-facing roles.
• Solutions consultant / sales engineer: Cloud and cybersecurity expertise carries value beyond build roles, including customer-facing technical work where specialized knowledge still matters.
• Program manager for public-sector tech deployments: Denver's local mix is unusually heavy in defense and government-adjacent work, which creates room for delivery-oriented candidates who understand technical programs.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 45% of recent local postings, making it the most common technical foundation across software, automation, DevOps, and some security roles. Who: Nearly everyone in this category, especially developers, automation candidates, and platform engineers.
• Kubernetes and Docker (differentiator | immediate): Kubernetes and Docker each show up in about 25% of local postings, which is strong evidence that modern deployment and container fluency separate stronger applicants from general coders. Who: Mid-career engineers, DevOps/SRE candidates, and backend developers trying to move upmarket.
• AWS or cloud deployment depth (differentiator | immediate): AWS appears in about 20% of local postings, and current Denver-area DevOps compensation signals show employers paying real premiums for cloud delivery capability. Who: Infrastructure, platform, and backend candidates who want more interviews quickly.
• CI/CD and Git (table_stakes | immediate): Git appears in about 25% of local postings and CI/CD in about 20%, so employers are screening for production discipline, not just coding ability. Who: Developers, QA automation candidates, and career switchers trying to prove they can work in real delivery teams.
• Security engineering / platform security (premium | near-term): Recent Denver-area briefs specifically highlighted security engineers and security platform staff engineers, signaling that security specialization is one of the clearest premium lanes in the metro. Who: Experienced engineers, infrastructure professionals, and cyber candidates who can show hands-on work beyond theory.
• Security+ (differentiator | near-term): Security+ is the certification most often required in recent local postings, and it aligns well with Denver's heavy mix of public-sector and defense-adjacent demand. Who: Entry-level IT/cyber candidates, military-adjacent applicants, and career switchers aiming at governed environments.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

Direct local wage evidence says computer and mathematical occupations in Denver earn above the metro average. Local BLS-based software-developer summaries place median pay around $137,610 and mean pay around $149,400, while recent postings for the broader category center on about $120k to $172k. Denver pays well for tech work, and Colorado's mean offered salary on new software, IT & cybersecurity openings was about $121,378 versus about $83,079 across all Colorado occupations.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO concentrated?

Denver's real opportunity is clustered in defense, public-sector, and infrastructure-heavy tech rather than a broad startup-style software market. In the recent local mix, aerospace & defense represented about 30% of category postings, government & public sector about 15%, software development about 15%, technology about 10%, and defense and space manufacturing about 10%. The named-employer list reinforces that pattern. The most consistently active employers included CACI International, Northrop Grumman Corp., Sierra Nevada Corp, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, but the overall employer base was fragmented rather than dominated by one firm. The second pocket of demand is cloud, DevOps, and security. Local skills demand is led by python, kubernetes, docker, git, aws, java, c++, and ci/cd, and recent Denver-area briefs specifically highlighted security engineering and AI automation roles.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

Recent postings show the most activity from CACI International (more than 40 postings), Northrop Grumman Corp. (more than 30 postings), Sierra Nevada Corp (more than 20 postings), Lockheed Martin Corporation (around 20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 30% hybrid, with 65% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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