What mid-level software engineer roles require at tech companies · 106 roles · Jul-Oct 2026
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In short
We counted 106 mid-level software engineer roles at tech companies in Jul-Oct 2026, from 106 employers. The skill required most often is Programming, in 41 of 102 (40%) roles with requirements read, then REST (37) and Backend Development (35). Among roles that state years, 53 of 55 (96%) ask for at least 3 years.
What the postings ask for
Out of the 102 roles whose requirements we could read, of 106 in all. At most 10 per list, those asked for most.
| Skill | Roles asking |
|---|---|
| Programming | 41 of 102 (40%) |
| REST | 37 of 102 (36%) |
| Backend Development | 35 of 102 (34%) |
| Python | 34 of 102 (33%) |
| SQL | 29 of 102 (28%) |
| APIs | 27 of 102 (26%) |
| Databases | 23 of 102 (23%) |
| Git | 23 of 102 (23%) |
| AWS | 22 of 102 (22%) |
| JavaScript | 22 of 102 (22%) |
| Skill | Roles asking |
|---|---|
| CI/CD | 20 of 102 (20%) |
| Docker | 15 of 102 (15%) |
| Kubernetes | 15 of 102 (15%) |
| React | 14 of 102 (14%) |
| AWS | 13 of 102 (13%) |
| Cloud Computing | 13 of 102 (13%) |
| Code Review | 11 of 102 (11%) |
| APIs | 10 of 102 (10%) |
| Observability | 10 of 102 (10%) |
| Frontend Development | 9 of 102 (9%) |
Experience
Of the 55 roles that state years
- 1+ year
- 55 of 55 (100%)
- 2+ years
- 55 of 55 (100%)
- 3+ years
- 53 of 55 (96%)
- 5+ years
- 18 of 55 (33%)
- 8+ years
- 0 of 55 (0%)
- 10+ years
- 0 of 55 (0%)
Degree
Of the 58 roles we could read for it
- Required
- 10 of 58 (17%)
- Required, or experience instead
- 9 of 58 (16%)
- Preferred
- 2 of 58 (3%)
- Not mentioned
- 37 of 58 (64%)
Pay and remote work
Of the 106 roles we could read for it
- Roles stating pay
- 43 of 106 (41%)
- Remote roles
- 89 of 106 (84%)
Questions about mid-level software engineer roles
Do you need a degree to be a mid-level software engineer?
In Jul-Oct 2026, 10 of 58 (17%) mid-level software engineer roles at tech companies required a degree. 9 accepted experience instead, 2 preferred a degree and 37 did not mention one.
How many years of experience do mid-level software engineer roles ask for?
Among mid-level software engineer roles at tech companies that state years in Jul-Oct 2026, 55 of 55 (100%) ask for at least 1 year, 55 of 55 (100%) ask for at least 2 years, 53 of 55 (96%) ask for at least 3 years, 18 of 55 (33%) ask for at least 5 years, 0 of 55 (0%) ask for at least 8 years and 0 of 55 (0%) ask for at least 10 years.
What skills do mid-level software engineer roles require most often?
Programming, required in 41 of 102 (40%) mid-level software engineer roles at tech companies whose requirements we read in Jul-Oct 2026, then REST (37), Backend Development (35), Python (34) and SQL (29).
Can mid-level software engineer roles be remote?
In Jul-Oct 2026, remote work was allowed in 89 of 106 (84%) mid-level software engineer roles at tech companies.
What does "preferred" mean in a posting?
A preferred skill is one the posting lists as a plus rather than a must. We count required and preferred skills separately, so for each role a skill is in one list or the other, never both.
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How we count: 106 roles from 106 employers, Jul-Oct 2026, each role counted once however many boards post it. Methodology