Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

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Business Development Representative (BDR)

Company: Cloudflare

Location: Austin, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Ready Mix Equipment Coordinator-Cedar Park, TX

Company: CRH

Location: Cedar Park, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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GM Commercial Software - Senior Backend Software Engineer

Company: General Motors

Location: Austin, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Quality Engineer

Company: Apple

Location: Austin, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Operations and Discovery Support Consultant - Federal Health

Company: Deloitte

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Administrative Assistant

Company: DaVita

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Manager, AppleCare IVR Support Programs

Company: Apple

Location: Austin, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Product Manager, CoCounsel Web Application

Company: Thomson Reuters

Location: Frisco, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Project Manager-San Antonio, TX

Company: CRH

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Product Manager- Healthcare

Company: Infosys

Location: Richardson, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Principal Software Engineer in Test- Cybersecurity

Company: Fidelity Investments

Location: Westlake, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

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Aerospace Engineer - AI Trainer

Company: DataAnnotation

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Posted Feb 03, 2025

You can work on your own schedule. In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of aerospace engineering- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Senior Software Engineers by seniority?
In North America, a Senior Software Engineer with cloud and AI Ops expertise earns between $140k and $200k annually. Those with full‑stack or specialized security certifications can command $180k to $250k. Internationally, rates vary but generally fall 70%–90% of U.S. figures, with premium markets like London or Singapore offering 20% higher multiples.
Which skills and certifications are required for Senior Software Engineers?
Key skills include Kubernetes & Helm, Terraform, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana, Go, Java, Python, SQL, and CI‑CD best practices. Security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+ add significant value for roles involving compliance and secure design.
Is remote work available for Senior Software Engineer roles?
Over 70% of senior engineering positions offer full‑remote or hybrid arrangements. Companies rely on VPN, secure cloud access, and collaboration tools like Slack, Confluence, and JIRA to support distributed teams, especially for cloud automation, AI Ops, and backend services.
What career progression paths exist for Senior Software Engineers?
Typical advancement includes moving from Senior Engineer to Staff Engineer (technical lead), then to Principal Engineer (domain authority). Parallel tracks lead to Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, or VP of Engineering. For those with business acumen, roles such as Enterprise Architect or CTO are also viable.
What industry trends are shaping the future of Senior Software Engineering?
Current trends include AI Ops, edge computing, serverless architectures, low‑code platforms, quantum‑ready designs, and DevSecOps. Companies are investing heavily in observability, chaos engineering, and AI‑assisted debugging to meet performance, security, and compliance demands.

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