350+ Software & IT Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Observed metro wage data is solid but lagged: the BLS put the Minneapolis-St. Paul computer and mathematical group at $54.52 an hour in May 2025 versus $35.86 across all occupations. Current posting-based signals are higher and more role-specific: local posted salary ranges center on about $113k to $164k, while software-developer estimates cluster around a median near $130k.

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Advertised pay

Across the 352 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $63,336 at the 25th percentile, $110,876 at the median and $148,325 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

This is a market worth pursuing, but not an easy one. In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, computer and mathematical occupations account for 3.8% of local employment and average $54.52 an hour versus $35.86 across all occupations, which confirms real tech depth and strong pay in the metro. At the same time, the local postings sample showed more than 500 openings across more than 200 companies over the last 90 days, but the mix skewed heavily senior and mostly hybrid or on-site rather than remote. Minnesota-wide occupation signals sharpen that picture: software, IT, and cybersecurity postings were up 23.4% year over year in August 2026 while employment was down 1.1%, which usually means active recruiting without broad-based hiring ease.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to experienced backend, platform, cloud, and infrastructure candidates who can show Python or Java plus AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, or strong C#/.NET depth and who are open to hybrid work.

Main caution: Do not confuse more postings with broad access: only about 10% of sampled roles were entry level, only about 10% were remote, and less than 5% explicitly mentioned visa sponsorship.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 396 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Optum: 20 open roles
2. Medtronic plc: 18 open roles
3. Optum, Inc.: 11 open roles
4. Emerson Electric Corporation: 10 open roles
5. General Dynamics Mission Systems: 10 open roles
6. Boston Scientific Corporation: 7 open roles
7. Deloitte: 7 open roles
8. U.S. Bank: 7 open roles
9. 3m: 5 open roles
10. Philips: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Minneapolis: 87
• Eden Prairie: 50
• Saint Paul: 35
• Bloomington: 28
• Eagan: 18
• Minnetonka: 16
• Woodbury: 15
• Fridley: 13

Work arrangement

on-site 206 (53%), hybrid 146 (37%), remote 38 (10%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is spread across several sectors rather than one dominant tech employer. In the local postings sample, the most-active industries were software development at about 25%, healthcare at about 15%, manufacturing at about 15%, financial services at about 10%, and health care services and hospitals at about 10%. Named employers with steady activity included Optum, Thomson Reuters, 3m, Optum, Inc., Medtronic plc, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, and the employer mix was fragmented rather than concentrated. That matters because Minneapolis rewards candidates who can work inside non-tech enterprises, not just pure software companies. The most-requested skills were Python, Java, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, which points to backend, cloud, platform, and full-stack demand across regulated industries. Local spot checks add useful texture: SmartThings is hiring in Core Cloud for a devices-focused software role in Minneapolis, while Emergent Software is recruiting a hybrid senior C#/.NET engineer in the west suburbs. A third pocket to watch is infrastructure-adjacent work. Meta is developing an $800 million AI data center in Rosemount scheduled to open in 2026, which is not the same as software-product hiring but can support nearby demand for platform, facilities-tech, networking, and data-center-adjacent roles.

• Enterprise software and platform engineering (high): This is the clearest lane for experienced candidates because software development accounts for about 25% of the local sample, and Python, Java, AWS, CI/CD, and Kubernetes recur heavily in postings.
• Healthcare and medtech technology teams (high): Healthcare plus hospitals account for about 25% of the local postings mix, and active employer names include Optum and Medtronic plc.
• Financial-services and regulated-enterprise modernization (moderate): Financial services represent about 10% of the sampled local demand, which creates openings for enterprise app, infrastructure, and security talent, even though restructuring risk is real in parts of the sector.
• Infrastructure and data-center-adjacent technology (moderate): Cloud, platform, and facilities-adjacent roles may get a local lift from the Rosemount AI data center buildout, especially for candidates who can pair software with systems or infrastructure depth.

Where to focus: Focus first on hybrid senior backend, platform, cloud, and enterprise application roles inside healthcare, enterprise software, and other regulated industries, where the local employer mix and skill demand are clearest.

Roles worth searching next

• Analytics engineer: This is a smart pivot if your software work already leans toward internal data platforms, transformation pipelines, and stakeholder-facing systems rather than pure product engineering.
• AI engineer: This is the highest-upside adjacent move for software candidates who already have strong Python, cloud, and AI-assisted development habits.
• Technical product manager: This is a good bridge for engineers with strong domain context who spend much of their time translating between users, compliance needs, and delivery teams in regulated industries.
• Controls or automation engineer: This is a reasonable move for candidates with embedded, networking, robotics, or industrial-systems overlap because manufacturing still represents about 15% of the local postings mix.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 40% of local postings, making it the clearest common denominator across backend, automation, cloud, and AI-adjacent work in this market. Who: Best for entry-level builders, mid-career backend engineers, and IT candidates adding automation credibility.
• Java (table_stakes | immediate): Java shows up in about 25% of local postings, which makes it a strong anchor for enterprise and regulated-industry teams in Minneapolis. Who: Most useful for mid-career application engineers and anyone targeting larger employers.
• AWS + CI/CD (differentiator | immediate): AWS and CI/CD each appear in about 20% of local postings, which signals that employers want candidates who can ship and operate systems, not just write code. Who: Strongest for backend engineers, DevOps candidates, SRE-adjacent profiles, and career switchers building practical projects.
• Kubernetes (premium | near-term): Kubernetes appears in about 15% of local postings and usually maps to more specialized platform, cloud, and infrastructure work. Who: Most valuable for mid-career and senior candidates trying to move upmarket into platform ownership.
• C# /.NET (differentiator | immediate): A current Minneapolis-area senior posting from Emergent Software highlights C#/.NET, scalable solution design, and a three-day onsite hybrid rhythm, which is a strong signal that Microsoft-stack depth still converts to real local demand. Who: Best for experienced.NET developers, consultants, and engineers returning to the market.
• JavaScript / TypeScript / React (differentiator | near-term): JavaScript, TypeScript, and React each appear in about 15% of local postings, but they look strongest when paired with a backend or cloud story rather than as a frontend-only pitch. Who: Useful for full-stack candidates and career switchers building portfolio projects.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Observed metro wage data is solid but lagged: the BLS put the Minneapolis-St. Paul computer and mathematical group at $54.52 an hour in May 2025 versus $35.86 across all occupations. Current posting-based signals are higher and more role-specific: local posted salary ranges center on about $113k to $164k, while software-developer estimates cluster around a median near $130k. This is a good-paying local market, but the better pay is tied to experienced technical work rather than broad access across all levels.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI concentrated?

Opportunity is spread across several sectors rather than one dominant tech employer. In the local postings sample, the most-active industries were software development at about 25%, healthcare at about 15%, manufacturing at about 15%, financial services at about 10%, and health care services and hospitals at about 10%. Named employers with steady activity included Optum, Thomson Reuters, 3m, Optum, Inc., Medtronic plc, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, and the employer mix was fragmented rather than concentrated. That matters because Minneapolis rewards candidates who can work inside non-tech enterprises, not just pure software companies. The most-requested skills were Python, Java, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, which points to backend, cloud, platform, and full-stack demand across regulated industries. Local spot checks add useful texture: SmartThings is hiring in Core Cloud for a devices-focused software role in Minneapolis, while Emergent Software is recruiting a hybrid senior C#/.NET engineer in the west suburbs. A third pocket to watch is infrastructure-adjacent work. Meta is developing an $800 million AI data center in Rosemount scheduled to open in 2026, which is not the same as software-product hiring but can support nearby demand for platform, facilities-tech, networking, and data-center-adjacent roles.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Recent postings show the most activity from Optum (more than 30 postings), Thomson Reuters (more than 20 postings), 3m (more than 20 postings), Optum, Inc. (around 20 postings), Medtronic plc (around 15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 50% hybrid, with 40% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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