300+ Software & IT Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Observed local pay for software developers is strong: the BLS put Raleigh-Cary median annual pay at $132,770, mean pay at $136,640, and the 25th-75th percentile band at $113,100 to $164,890 in May 2025. O*NET shows a wider local distribution from $82,900 at the 10th percentile to $180,630 at the 90th percentile. Proxy data for the broader category is directionally similar but wider, with local posted salary bands centered on about $120k to $175k, Levels.fyi showing Raleigh-Durham average total compensation around $145,000, and senior Cary software engineer compensation at $158,000 to $255,000.

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Advertised pay

Across the 200 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $120,960 at the 25th percentile, $145,027 at the median and $185,500 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 7, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Raleigh-Cary is still one of the stronger Southeast markets for software-heavy work, but it is not an easy market to break into. Metro unemployment was 3.1% in June 2026, software developers had a location quotient of 1.56 and median pay of $132,770 in the latest local wage release, and the local sample showed more than 600 postings across more than 200 companies over the last 90 days. The catch is that the opening mix skews experienced, and the statewide occupation signal is mixed: Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows North Carolina software, IT & cybersecurity postings up 27.9% year over year while employment in the occupation family is down 0.8%.

Best positioned: A mid-career engineer, cloud/platform candidate, or security-minded developer who can show Python or Java plus AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and willingness to work hybrid or on-site has the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not confuse high posted pay with easy access: only about 10% of local openings are entry-level, only about 20% are remote, and less than 5% of postings that state a policy mention visa sponsorship.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 321 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. First Citizens: 18 open roles
2. Google Inc: 14 open roles
3. Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.: 14 open roles
4. Cisco Systems, Inc: 11 open roles
5. Speechify: 9 open roles
6. Northrop Grumman: 7 open roles
7. The Fidelity: 7 open roles
8. Baxter International: 6 open roles
9. Deloitte: 6 open roles
10. NVIDIA Corporation: 6 open roles

Where the openings are

• Raleigh: 125
• Durham: 73
• Cary: 37
• Morrisville: 21
• Mountain View: 4
• Apex: 3
• Atlanta: 3
• Austin: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 170 (54%), hybrid 87 (27%), remote 60 (19%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across a long list of employers rather than one dominant local buyer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 600 postings across more than 200 companies, and hiring looked fragmented rather than concentrated. The named employers showing up repeatedly include Soteria Reinsurance Ltd., First Citizens, YO IT Consulting, Infosys, Cisco Systems, Fidelity Investments, and Metlife, which lines up with a local industry mix led by software development at about 20%, plus financial services, technology, and IT services and consulting each at about 15%. That breadth does not mean every profile fits. The mix skews toward experienced hires, with about 40% mid-level, about 35% senior, about 10% lead+, and only about 10% entry-level openings. Skills signals reinforce that: Python, Java, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, SQL, JavaScript, and Docker recur most often, and current local role examples also mention React, Spring Boot, Cypress, Jenkins, Terraform, and PostgreSQL. Location flexibility matters. About 50% of postings are on-site and about 30% hybrid, so candidates targeting only fully remote jobs are opting out of a large share of the local market.

• Product and platform engineering (high): This is the cleanest core lane. Software development accounts for about 20% of the local posting mix, and product-oriented employers such as Red Hat, Pendo, and Bandwidth remain part of the metro's software base.
• Financial-services engineering (high): Banks and insurers are meaningful buyers here. Financial services make up about 15% of the local mix, and First Citizens, Fidelity Investments, and Metlife appear among the active named employers.
• Consulting and enterprise delivery (moderate): IT services and consulting represent about 15% of the local posting mix, with YO IT Consulting and Infosys showing steady activity.
• Junior-only remote software roles (limited): This is the narrowest lane because only about 10% of openings are entry-level and only about 20% are remote.

Where to focus: Prioritize mid-level backend, platform, cloud, and secure-development roles in software, finance, and consulting employers, and include hybrid or on-site openings in your search.

Roles worth searching next

• AI/ML platform or AI solution lead: Local signals include PwC hiring for an AI/ML and data-solution lead role and Cisco's RTP presence contributing machine-learning and agentic-AI demand.
• Implementation or solutions consultant: IT services and consulting account for about 15% of local category postings, and YO IT Consulting plus Infosys appear among the most active named employers.
• Cloud security or GRC analyst: Security skills matter across the stack locally, CISSP appears in a small share of postings, and cloud-security certifications such as Microsoft Azure Security Engineer are highlighted for 2026.
• Technical product manager for developer tools or SaaS: Red Hat, Pendo, and Bandwidth are part of the metro's product-oriented tech base, so engineers who can translate between customers, product, and platform teams may have an adjacent path.

What postings ask for

• AWS and cloud-native deployment (premium | immediate): AWS appears in about 25% of local postings, and cloud engineering is a top 2026 skill theme for software teams. Who: Mid-career engineers, infrastructure candidates, and switchers coming from systems or networking.
• CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Docker (premium | immediate): CI/CD shows up in about 25% of local postings, Kubernetes in about 20%, and Docker in about 15%, while DevOps and QA automation are seeing +2.3% wage gains nationally. Who: Software engineers who want better odds in platform, SRE-adjacent, and reliability-heavy teams.
• Python and Java (table_stakes | immediate): Python is requested in about 40% of local postings and Java in about 30%, making them the clearest common-language signals in this market. Who: Everyone except the most specialized support-only candidates.
• Secure software development (differentiator | near-term): Secure development is a top 2026 software skill, and even in a market where formal cert requirements are rare, security knowledge helps developers stand out. Who: Developers targeting fintech, enterprise software, cloud, or regulated environments.
• AI fluency for engineers (differentiator | immediate): Seventy-five percent of U.S. technology openings required AI fluency in June 2026, and AI, machine learning, and large-language-model engineering is now a top skill theme for software engineers. Who: All software and IT candidates, especially anyone competing for mid-level roles.
• System thinking and workflow automation (differentiator | near-term): Developers are increasingly valued for removing repetitive work and designing resilient systems, not just producing code faster. Who: Career switchers, full-stack engineers, QA automation candidates, and platform-minded developers.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

Observed local pay for software developers is strong: the BLS put Raleigh-Cary median annual pay at $132,770, mean pay at $136,640, and the 25th-75th percentile band at $113,100 to $164,890 in May 2025. O*NET shows a wider local distribution from $82,900 at the 10th percentile to $180,630 at the 90th percentile. Proxy data for the broader category is directionally similar but wider, with local posted salary bands centered on about $120k to $175k, Levels.fyi showing Raleigh-Durham average total compensation around $145,000, and senior Cary software engineer compensation at $158,000 to $255,000. This is a good-paying market for established technical talent. The broader North Carolina offered salary on new software, IT & cybersecurity openings was about $116,501 in July 2026, which sits below the local software-developer wage anchor.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Raleigh-Cary, NC concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across a long list of employers rather than one dominant local buyer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 600 postings across more than 200 companies, and hiring looked fragmented rather than concentrated. The named employers showing up repeatedly include Soteria Reinsurance Ltd., First Citizens, YO IT Consulting, Infosys, Cisco Systems, Fidelity Investments, and Metlife, which lines up with a local industry mix led by software development at about 20%, plus financial services, technology, and IT services and consulting each at about 15%. That breadth does not mean every profile fits. The mix skews toward experienced hires, with about 40% mid-level, about 35% senior, about 10% lead+, and only about 10% entry-level openings. Skills signals reinforce that: Python, Java, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, SQL, JavaScript, and Docker recur most often, and current local role examples also mention React, Spring Boot, Cypress, Jenkins, Terraform, and PostgreSQL. Location flexibility matters. About 50% of postings are on-site and about 30% hybrid, so candidates targeting only fully remote jobs are opting out of a large share of the local market.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

Recent postings show the most activity from Soteria Reinsurance Ltd. (30 postings), First Citizens (20 postings), YO IT Consulting (15 postings), Infosys (15 postings), Cisco Systems, Inc (15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Raleigh-Cary, NC be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 20% are remote and 30% hybrid, with 50% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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