Software Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI

Observed local government pay is solid even before specialty premiums. BLS reports $104,070 median pay and $109,470 mean pay for the broad computer and mathematical occupational family in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn in 2025, with a 25th-75th percentile range of $79,650 to $134,720 and a 90th percentile of $165,060. A broader Detroit computer-and-math group also showed a mean hourly wage of $52.63 in May 2025, but that release does not display detailed Detroit software-role wage estimates on the cited page. Proxy signals point higher for current openings: local posted salary ranges center on about $106k to $184k, and a separate metro summary lists software developers at $130,760 median annual pay.

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Advertised pay

Across the 106 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $107,407 at the 25th percentile, $130,600 at the median and $149,298 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Detroit is still a viable market for software, IT, and cybersecurity, but it is not an easy one right now. The metro unemployment rate was 5.7% in August 2026, while local information employment fell 3.1690% year over year and professional and business services fell 0.9646%. At the same time, Michigan-wide software, IT & cybersecurity postings were up 34.8% year over year even as statewide employment in the field slipped 0.6%, which points to active requisitions without broad-based headcount expansion. Most local postings skew mid-to-senior, with about 40% mid, about 40% senior, and only about 10% entry.

Best positioned: Best odds go to mid- and senior-level candidates who can work hybrid or on-site for automotive, consulting, or regulated enterprise employers and who can show Python or Java plus AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, or security depth.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is treating Detroit like a remote-first general tech market: only about 5% of postings are remote, and entry-level openings are a small share.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 241 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Ford: 23 open roles
2. GM: 12 open roles
3. HTC Global: 12 open roles
4. Eccalon: 8 open roles
5. Credit Acceptance Corporation: 5 open roles
6. Ford: 5 open roles
7. General Motors Company: 5 open roles
8. Global Connect Technologies: 5 open roles
9. Mobistc Na: 5 open roles
10. Affirm, Inc.: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 63
• Dearborn: 51
• Southfield: 24
• Troy: 21
• Warren: 18
• Plymouth: 11
• Livonia: 7
• Farmington Hills: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 129 (54%), hybrid 92 (39%), remote 16 (7%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated less in consumer-startup software and more in enterprise work tied to Detroit's industrial base. Over the last 90 days, the sample shows more than 350 postings across more than 150 companies, with a fragmented employer base rather than one dominant hirer. The biggest slices come from motor vehicle manufacturing (about 25%), IT services and IT consulting (about 20%), software development (about 15%), automotive (about 10%), and financial services (about 10%). That mix matters because it rewards candidates who can plug into large, complex organizations. GM, Ford, Deloitte, and General Motors Company were among the most consistently active named employers in the sample, while about 55% of postings were on-site and about 40% hybrid. Detroit's security demand is also closely tied to automotive and enterprise systems, with Michigan's Cyber Summit in Novi and Detroit-hosted Stellantis cybersecurity roundtables signaling live employer attention to cyber talent.

• Automotive and mobility platforms (high): Motor vehicle manufacturing accounts for about 25% of local tech postings, and the named employer mix includes GM and Ford.
• IT services and consulting (high): IT services and IT consulting make up about 20% of local postings, with Deloitte among the more active named employers.
• Financial and enterprise systems (moderate): Financial services represent about 10% of postings, and local niche signals include OneStream certification requirements plus a bank restructuring reminder that enterprise tech hiring can move with business changes.

Where to focus: Prioritize hybrid or on-site engineering, cloud, DevOps, IT operations, and security roles inside automotive, consulting, and regulated enterprise environments, especially if you can show Python or Java plus AWS, CI/CD, or Kubernetes depth.

Roles worth searching next

• Technical support specialist: Detroit Public Library offered local CCST IT Support preparation, and the main local market has only about 10% entry-level openings, so support work can be a more realistic first door into enterprise tech.
• ERP or OneStream analyst: OneStream certification appears as a niche local requirement, which makes finance-systems work a practical bridge for candidates with accounting, FP&A, or enterprise reporting exposure.
• Robotics or automation implementation specialist: Motor vehicle manufacturing accounts for about 25% of local tech postings, and local signals include Motmot funding plus Boston Dynamics deployment support in Detroit.
• Technical implementation or project coordinator: Deloitte expects stronger demand for cross-functional engineering, systems thinking, and cross-product management, which makes delivery-oriented coordination roles a credible pivot.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 35% of local postings, making it the clearest common language across software, automation, and platform work. Who: Software engineers, DevOps candidates, automation-minded IT professionals, and security candidates who script.
• Java (table_stakes | immediate): Java shows up in about 25% of local postings, which fits Detroit's enterprise and large-company employer mix. Who: Backend engineers and candidates targeting large automotive, consulting, or enterprise environments.
• AWS and CI/CD (premium | immediate): AWS and CI/CD each appear in about 20% of local postings, and cloud operations is one of the domains where competition for talent is intensifying. Who: Mid-career engineers, DevOps, SRE, platform, and infrastructure candidates.
• Kubernetes (differentiator | near-term): Kubernetes appears in about 15% of local postings, so it is not universal but it does separate platform-ready candidates from generalists. Who: Cloud, DevOps, SRE, and backend candidates aiming at higher-paying infrastructure-heavy roles.
• Cross-functional engineering and systems thinking (differentiator | near-term): Deloitte expects stronger demand for mid- and senior-level developers who can work across functions, think in systems, and connect engineering decisions to product and customer outcomes. Who: Mid-career candidates and seniors trying to stand out beyond pure coding depth.
• AI governance and IT governance/compliance (premium | near-term): AI governance is cited among in-demand skills, and Robert Half flags IT governance and compliance as a domain where talent competition is intensifying. Who: Security, IAM, risk, enterprise IT, and career-switchers coming from compliance-heavy industries.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Observed local government pay is solid even before specialty premiums. BLS reports $104,070 median pay and $109,470 mean pay for the broad computer and mathematical occupational family in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn in 2025, with a 25th-75th percentile range of $79,650 to $134,720 and a 90th percentile of $165,060. A broader Detroit computer-and-math group also showed a mean hourly wage of $52.63 in May 2025, but that release does not display detailed Detroit software-role wage estimates on the cited page. Proxy signals point higher for current openings: local posted salary ranges center on about $106k to $184k, and a separate metro summary lists software developers at $130,760 median annual pay. Detroit can pay very well for experienced technical talent, especially compared with Michigan's statewide mean offered salary on new software, IT & cybersecurity openings of about $102,478. The catch is that the best pay is unevenly distributed across the category and tends to sit in more specialized or senior openings.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated less in consumer-startup software and more in enterprise work tied to Detroit's industrial base. Over the last 90 days, the sample shows more than 350 postings across more than 150 companies, with a fragmented employer base rather than one dominant hirer. The biggest slices come from motor vehicle manufacturing (about 25%), IT services and IT consulting (about 20%), software development (about 15%), automotive (about 10%), and financial services (about 10%). That mix matters because it rewards candidates who can plug into large, complex organizations. GM, Ford, Deloitte, and General Motors Company were among the most consistently active named employers in the sample, while about 55% of postings were on-site and about 40% hybrid. Detroit's security demand is also closely tied to automotive and enterprise systems, with Michigan's Cyber Summit in Novi and Detroit-hosted Stellantis cybersecurity roundtables signaling live employer attention to cyber talent.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Recent postings show the most activity from GM (30 postings), Ford (20 postings), Deloitte (15 postings), General Motors Company (15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 40% hybrid, with 55% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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