350+ Software & IT Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

The cleanest local pay anchor is BLS software-developer pay: $131,750 median, $110,340 at the 25th percentile, $149,284 at the 75th percentile, and $135,520 mean annual pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler. For the broader Software, IT & Cybersecurity category, sampled posted ranges center on about $118k to $152k locally, while Arizona's mean offered salary on new openings is ~$118,532 (n=1,198).

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Advertised pay

Across the 191 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $56,774 at the 25th percentile, $105,000 at the median and $148,050 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

Phoenix is a competitive market rather than a weak one. Arizona-wide Software, IT & Cybersecurity postings are up 35.6% year over year, but statewide employment in the field is essentially flat, and the Phoenix metro unemployment rate was 4.8% in July 2026. The metro still has a large software base—29,380 software developers with a $131,750 median annual wage in the latest local BLS release—and the local sample shows more than 500 recent postings across more than 200 companies. That combination points to real demand, but selective hiring and slower landing times for people without directly relevant experience.

Best positioned: Mid-to-senior candidates who can show Python, AWS, CI/CD, and backend or cloud-platform delivery—especially for financial-services, enterprise IT, or defense-oriented employers—have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not mistake a large market for easy access: only about 10% of sampled postings are entry-level, about 15% are remote, and less than 5% of postings that mention policy say visa sponsorship is available.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 394 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Honeywell International Inc: 18 open roles
2. Terros Health: 18 open roles
3. Real Time Companies: 12 open roles
4. American Express: 9 open roles
5. Deloitte: 8 open roles
6. General Dynamics Mission Systems: 8 open roles
7. Verra Mobility Corporation: 8 open roles
8. Venmo, LLC: 7 open roles
9. Choice Hotels International: 5 open roles
10. Garmin: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Phoenix: 209
• Scottsdale: 55
• Tempe: 50
• Chandler: 35
• Mesa: 19
• Gilbert: 10
• Charlotte: 2
• Peoria: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 250 (65%), hybrid 104 (27%), remote 29 (8%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant hirer. Over the last 90 days, the sample shows more than 500 postings across more than 200 companies, with fragmented employer concentration; the most consistently active names include Honeywell International, American Express, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Early Warning, SunSoft Online LLC, and Phx Fwd. Industry demand is not just pure tech companies hiring tech workers. The most-active pockets are software development (about 25%), technology (about 20%), IT services and consulting (about 15%), financial services (about 10%), and healthcare (about 10%), which is why Phoenix can reward people who know regulated environments, enterprise systems, or client delivery—not only consumer app stacks. The strongest direct local government pay evidence is still software-developer heavy, while separate metro pay series for SRE, DevOps, sysadmin, or cybersecurity analyst titles are not identified in the local BLS excerpt. That means cybersecurity and infrastructure opportunities are visible in employer and skill signals, but the clearest local wage anchor is still software development.

• Backend, cloud, and platform engineering (high): Python, AWS, CI/CD, Java, JavaScript, and Git are among the most requested local skills, and a Tempe hybrid cloud-platform role explicitly called for AWS Serverless, Python or Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Financial and enterprise systems (high): American Express is among the more active employers in the sample, and one Phoenix digital banking and payments role advertised USD 123,000–215,250, pointing to sustained demand in payments and core systems.
• Cybersecurity and compliance-adjacent work (moderate): Local security signals are thinner, but CISSP is the most commonly cited certification in the sample, local cyber community activity remains visible, and hyperscale expansion by Microsoft, Meta, and Google supports security and infrastructure adjacency.

Where to focus: Aim first at mid-to-senior backend, platform, enterprise IT, and security-compliance-adjacent roles in finance, consulting, healthcare, and large enterprise environments, not only pure-play startup software jobs.

Roles worth searching next

• AI product manager: Generative-AI-related roles such as AI product manager have emerged quickly since 2023, so software candidates with delivery experience can sometimes pivot into product ownership.
• Business systems analyst: Phoenix demand is meaningful in financial services, healthcare, and IT consulting, which creates room for technical people who can translate between systems and business users.
• Technical implementation consultant: IT services and consulting account for about 15% of the local posting mix, so implementation work can be a practical bridge for people with customer-facing technical skills.
• Security risk / GRC analyst: CISSP is the most commonly requested certification in the local sample, and Phoenix has visible cybersecurity community activity, which supports adjacent movement from IT administration or audit into cyber governance.

What postings ask for

• Python (premium | immediate): Python shows up in about 35% of the local sample, making it the clearest single technical signal across software, automation, and cloud-oriented roles. Who: Almost everyone in this category, especially entry-level and career-switching candidates who need one language that travels well.
• AWS (differentiator | immediate): AWS appears in about 20% of local postings, and a recent Tempe role tied it directly to cloud-platform modernization work. Who: Mid-career engineers, sysadmins moving cloudward, and switchers building a credible infrastructure story.
• CI/CD and Git (differentiator | immediate): CI/CD appears in about 20% of postings and Git in about 15%, which tells you employers want delivery discipline, not just coding fluency. Who: Developers, QA automation candidates, and anyone trying to look more production-ready.
• Java and JavaScript (table_stakes | near-term): Java and JavaScript each show up in about 20% of the local sample, so they remain core stack signals for enterprise backend and web application work. Who: Candidates targeting enterprise app teams, consulting firms, and full-stack or backend roles.
• SQL (table_stakes | near-term): SQL appears in about 15% of local postings and stays relevant across application, reporting, operations, and support-heavy technical roles. Who: Entry-level applicants, implementation consultants, and people crossing over from adjacent business or operations roles.
• CISSP (differentiator | near-term): CISSP is the most commonly required certification in the local sample, but it appears in only about 5% of postings, so it helps most when paired with real security or governance experience. Who: Security-leaning mid-career professionals, especially those aiming at governance, risk, compliance, or senior security roles.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

The cleanest local pay anchor is BLS software-developer pay: $131,750 median, $110,340 at the 25th percentile, $149,284 at the 75th percentile, and $135,520 mean annual pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler. For the broader Software, IT & Cybersecurity category, sampled posted ranges center on about $118k to $152k locally, while Arizona's mean offered salary on new openings is ~$118,532 (n=1,198). This is a good-pay market by Arizona standards: Arizona's mean offered salary across all occupations was ~$79,684, versus ~$118,532 for Software, IT & Cybersecurity openings, and Phoenix consumer prices were 3.3% above the national average.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ concentrated?

Opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant hirer. Over the last 90 days, the sample shows more than 500 postings across more than 200 companies, with fragmented employer concentration; the most consistently active names include Honeywell International, American Express, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Early Warning, SunSoft Online LLC, and Phx Fwd. Industry demand is not just pure tech companies hiring tech workers. The most-active pockets are software development (about 25%), technology (about 20%), IT services and consulting (about 15%), financial services (about 10%), and healthcare (about 10%), which is why Phoenix can reward people who know regulated environments, enterprise systems, or client delivery—not only consumer app stacks. The strongest direct local government pay evidence is still software-developer heavy, while separate metro pay series for SRE, DevOps, sysadmin, or cybersecurity analyst titles are not identified in the local BLS excerpt. That means cybersecurity and infrastructure opportunities are visible in employer and skill signals, but the clearest local wage anchor is still software development.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Recent postings show the most activity from Honeywell International (20 postings), American Express (15 postings), General Dynamics Mission Systems (15 postings), Tata Consultancy Services Limited (10 postings), Early Warning (10 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 15% are remote and 35% hybrid, with 50% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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