150+ Software & IT Jobs in Kansas City, MO

Observed local posted pay centers on about $101k to $150k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $80k to $180k. A local employer-specific compensation snapshot shows Garmin software engineer I at $90.4K and Garmin software engineers at $137K median total compensation, while Missouri's mean offered salary on new openings for this field was ~$114,908 in July 2026 (n=1,112).

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Advertised pay

Across the 71 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $49,140 at the 25th percentile, $75,202 at the median and $138,575 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 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

Kansas City is still a workable market for Software, IT & Cybersecurity, but it is not an easy one right now. Missouri's field-specific active postings are up 13.1% year over year while field employment is down 0.8%, and Kansas City's broader Professional and Business Services base was down -1.1013% year over year in June 2026, which points to open requisitions without broad-based local expansion. In the local posting sample, we observed more than 250 postings across more than 125 companies over the last 90 days, but the mix leans mid-career and mostly on-site.

Best positioned: The best odds right now are for candidates with about 3-8 years of experience who can work on-site or hybrid and match common stacks such as Python, Java or C#, AWS, and modern QA or automation tools.

Main caution: The biggest misconception is treating Kansas City like a remote-friendly, entry-heavy software market; only about 20% of sampled roles were remote and about 20% were entry level.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 195 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Garmin: 19 open roles
2. Garmin: 16 open roles
3. BK Behavior: 6 open roles
4. ReDiscover: 6 open roles
5. Deloitte: 5 open roles
6. Empower LLC: 5 open roles
7. Kansas City National Security Campus: 5 open roles
8. Wellsky: 5 open roles
9. ReDiscover: 4 open roles
10. Aechelon: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Kansas City: 70
• Olathe: 41
• Overland Park: 33
• Lenexa: 12
• Belton: 6
• Mission: 5
• Lee's Summit: 5
• North Kansas City: 3

Work arrangement

on-site 150 (77%), hybrid 31 (16%), remote 14 (7%)

Where the demand is

Most real opportunity looks concentrated in mainstream enterprise software and IT, not in a huge wave of startup-style hiring. In the sampled Kansas City postings, technology accounts for about 40%, software development about 20%, information technology about 10%, healthcare about 10%, and computers and electronics manufacturing about 10%. Garmin is the clearest repeat employer in the sample, and fresh August checks also surfaced openings tied to H&R Block, Cboe Digital, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Olsson, and Accenture Federal Services. That mix favors candidates who can work inside regulated, operationally complex environments where systems reliability matters. About 30% of sampled postings come from enterprise employers, and the market is fragmented across employers in the sample rather than dominated by one buyer.

• Enterprise product and application engineering (high): Garmin appears as the most consistently active named employer in the local sample, and H&R Block and Cboe Digital still showed fresh software openings in August, pointing to ongoing demand for business-facing application engineering and QA work.
• Healthcare, consulting, and regulated IT (moderate): Healthcare and consulting are meaningful parts of the local mix, and current named openings include the University of Kansas Medical Center, Olsson, and Accenture Federal Services.
• DevOps, cloud, and QA automation (moderate): Kansas City and Missouri signals show room for platform and automation specialists: Missouri still has 29+ live DevOps openings tracked statewide, and a local QA contract asked for Java, Selenium, Playwright, API automation, and AI-assisted testing.
• Security and compliance engineering (moderate): CISSP is the most commonly required certification in the local sample, and national tech hiring guidance continues to highlight cloud, automation, and security expertise.

Where to focus: Focus first on mid-level enterprise software, QA automation, cloud/platform, and security roles at established regional employers rather than holding out for remote-only startup jobs.

Roles worth searching next

• Business systems analyst: Kansas City's mix includes enterprise employers across technology, healthcare, consulting, and manufacturing, so people who understand workflows and systems handoffs can stay close to the tech stack without competing only for pure coding seats.
• Technical project manager: A market with about 30% enterprise employers and a heavy on-site component rewards people who can coordinate delivery across teams and locations.
• Implementation consultant / solutions consultant: Named local demand spans consulting, federal services, finance, and healthcare, which creates room for candidates who can configure systems and work directly with clients.
• GRC or security compliance analyst: Local employers mention CISSP, and 2026 security demand is leaning toward AI governance, Zero Trust, and DevSecOps, which gives experienced IT people a path into cyber without starting in a SOC.

What postings ask for

• Python plus one enterprise language (Java or C#) (table_stakes | immediate): Python is the most-requested local hard skill at about 30%, while Java and C# each appear in about 25% of sampled postings. Who: Nearly everyone applying for engineering, automation, or platform roles.
• AWS (differentiator | immediate): AWS appears in about 15% of sampled local postings, and cloud roles increasingly expect hands-on platform fluency rather than just theory. Who: Software engineers moving toward platform work and IT candidates trying to move upmarket.
• Terraform or CloudFormation plus scripting (differentiator | near-term): Cloud engineer skill guidance for 2026 emphasizes Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation and automation with Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Who: Sysadmins, support engineers, and developers trying to pivot into DevOps or cloud.
• SQL and API automation (table_stakes | immediate): SQL shows up in about 15% of local sampled postings, and a current Kansas City QA role explicitly asked for API automation alongside browser automation skills. Who: Application engineers, QA candidates, and career switchers from business systems.
• Selenium, Playwright, and AI-assisted testing (premium | immediate): A recent Kansas City QA contract specifically called for Java, Selenium, Playwright, API automation, and AI-assisted testing, which is more specialized than basic manual QA. Who: Entry-level candidates who need a clearer niche and mid-level testers who want faster interview traction.
• CISSP (differentiator | near-term): CISSP is the certification most often required in the local sample, even though it appears in only about 5% of postings, which makes it more useful for targeted security roles than for general software jobs. Who: Security analysts, IAM candidates, and experienced IT pros moving into cyber.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Kansas City, MO-KS?

Observed local posted pay centers on about $101k to $150k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $80k to $180k. A local employer-specific compensation snapshot shows Garmin software engineer I at $90.4K and Garmin software engineers at $137K median total compensation, while Missouri's mean offered salary on new openings for this field was ~$114,908 in July 2026 (n=1,112). This looks like a solid six-figure market for experienced practitioners, but not a market where most junior applicants should expect premium pay on day one.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Kansas City, MO-KS concentrated?

Most real opportunity looks concentrated in mainstream enterprise software and IT, not in a huge wave of startup-style hiring. In the sampled Kansas City postings, technology accounts for about 40%, software development about 20%, information technology about 10%, healthcare about 10%, and computers and electronics manufacturing about 10%. Garmin is the clearest repeat employer in the sample, and fresh August checks also surfaced openings tied to H&R Block, Cboe Digital, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Olsson, and Accenture Federal Services. That mix favors candidates who can work inside regulated, operationally complex environments where systems reliability matters. About 30% of sampled postings come from enterprise employers, and the market is fragmented across employers in the sample rather than dominated by one buyer.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Kansas City, MO-KS?

Recent postings show the most activity from Garmin (40 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Kansas City, MO-KS be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 20% are remote and 20% hybrid, with 60% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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