<p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/600aeaf621f52a0018cba093-1753/2012-09-28T000000Z_644671241_TM3E89P1E7601_RTRMADP_3_TRAVEL-AUSTIN.JPG" border="0" alt="austin texas" data-mce-source="Julia Robinson/Reuters"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Austin, TX, continues to establish itself as a new tech hotspot. Oracle recently changed its headquarters from Redwood City, CA, to Austin, Tesla founder Elon Musk <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-to-austin-texas-real-estate-prices-affordability-elon-musk-2020-12">personally</a> moved to the city, and lots of Americans are making the move as well.</p><p>This influx of company interest in <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/austin-texas-silicon-hills-tech-capital-city-photos-2019-2">Austin</a> means job opportunities are growing. </p><p>Insider examined <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-h1b-visa-rules-restrictions-cut-visas-by-third-unveiled-2020-10">visa applications</a> published by the <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor">US Office of Foreign Labor Certification</a> to understand how various companies paid software engineers in Austin. Our analysis includes pay information for companies like Google, Apple, Dell, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tensions-mounting-whole-foods-workers-amazon-grocery-orders-2020-9">Whole Foods</a>, and more. </p><p><em><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/software-engineers-compensation-salary-facebook-google-ebay-etsy-comcast-peloton-2020-12">These 9 firms pay NYC software engineers upwards of $300,000and they're hiring. Here are salaries and job postings for software engineers at Facebook, Google, eBay, Etsy, Peloton and more.</a></strong></em></p><p>Insider pulled data from more than 2,000 visa applications filed in 2019 and 2020. It's worth noting the visa application data only includes information on base salary, and excludes things like bonuses, incentives, and benefits that employees typically receive as part of their total rewards package. </p><p>Take a look at the data below. </p><p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/austin-texas-silicon-hills-tech-capital-city-photos-2019-2" >Inside the growing tech hub of Austin, Texas</a></strong></p><h3>Apple currently has a number of positions open in Austin for software engineers. According to visa application data, the firm has recorded salaries of $110,000 to $250,000 for Austin-based software engineers.</h3><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/6009ad3621f52a0018cb9d1d-400-300/apple-currently-has-a-number-of-positions-open-in-austin-for-software-engineers-according-to-visa-application-data-the-firm-has-recorded-salaries-of-110000-to-250000-for-austin-based-software-engineers.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>In 2019, Apple <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out'u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fnewsroom%2F2019%2F11%2Fapple-expands-in-austin%2F">announced</a> that it was opening a campus in Austin, TX. The $1 billion, 3-million square foot campus will house 5,000 employees initially, and is set to open in 2022. The press release notes that the presence of Apple employees in Austin had grown by 50% in the previous five years. </p><p>For software engineers looking for opportunities in Austin, there are many jobs currently posted on the Apple's <a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/search'location=united-states-USA">careers website</a>:</p><ul><li><a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200160194/software-engineer-trainer-austin-texas'team=SLDEV">Software Engineer Trainer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200194387/apple-pay-software-engineer-payments'team=SFTWR">Apple Pay - Software Engineer (Payments)</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200001998/graphics-software-engineer'team=HRDWR">Graphics Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200214980/silicon-validation-software-engineer-video-encoder-compression-validation'team=HRDWR">Silicon Validation Software Engineer: Video Encoder/Compression Validation</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200208069/software-quality-engineer-automation-apple-pay'team=SFTWR">Software Quality Engineer - Automation, Apple Pay</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200208228/software-engineer-product-engineering-systems'team=SFTWR">Software Engineer - Product Engineering Systems</a></li></ul><p>According to data from visa applications, Apple has applied for visas with salaries ranging from $110,000 to $250,000 for various levels of software engineers. A sample of some of the salaries are below:</p><p><strong>Software Engineer</strong>: $165,000 - $185,000</p><p><strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong>: $145,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer Applications</strong>: $110,000 - $202,800</p><p><strong>Software Engineer Applications Manager</strong>: $160,000 - $250,000</p><p> </p></p><br/><br/><h3>Cisco currently has job postings for positions specializing in machine learning, big data, security, and more.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5f11c8a7aee6a8220a07ced6-400-300/cisco-currently-has-job-postings-for-positions-specializing-in-machine-learning-big-data-security-and-more.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>Multinational technology firm Cisco has many job openings for software engineers in Austin. Opportunities are available in machine learning, big data, security, and more. </p><p>The firm, based in Silicon Valley, filed over 20 visa applications for Austin-based software engineers in 2019 and 2020, and recorded salaries between $83,928 and $163,800. </p><p>Below are some jobs that Cisco has currently posted on its <a href="https://jobs.cisco.com/">job site</a>: </p><ul><li><a href="https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineer-Machine-Learning/1314500">Software Engineer Machine Learning</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Staff-Software-Engineer/1315553">Staff Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Senior-Software-Engineer-in-Test-Duo-Security/1305759">Senior Software Engineer in Test - Duo Security</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Big-Data-Software-Engineer/1314504">Big Data Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Big-Data-Software-Engineer-Druid/1314501">Big Data Software Engineer-Druid</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Big-Data-Senior-Software-Engineer/1314487">Big Data Senior Software Engineer</a></li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>According to visa data, Dell software engineers can expect salaries between $77,000 to $176,000, depending on the level of seniority.</h3><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5fd001ebcee0cf00114fa49b-400-300/according-to-visa-data-dell-software-engineers-can-expect-salaries-between-77000-to-176000-depending-on-the-level-of-seniority.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>Computer technology giant Dell, with its <a href="https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-us/contactus.htm">headquarters in Round Rock, TX</a>, has a large and <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2019/08/21/dell-eyes-upgrades-more-jobs-at-parmer-campus.html">growing</a> presence in Austin. Though the firm has been around since the 1980s, it continues to innovate, working with Moderna on technology to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dell-boomi-moderna-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccines-2021-1">help</a> the leading COVID-vaccine firm to become more efficient. </p><p>Dell's open positions include ones with remote work options — employees can work remote or in Austin. There are also opportunities for more senior level software engineers. Below, we've included a few currently open jobs. Visit Dell's <a href="https://jobs.dell.com/search-jobs/Austin%2C%20Texas/375/4/6252001-4736286-4737316-4671654/30x26715/-97x74306/50/2">careers</a> site for more information. </p><ul><li><a href="https://jobs.dell.com/job/austin/senior-software-engineer-opportunity-for-working-remotely/375/17240392">Senior Software Engineer - Opportunity for Working Remotely</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.dell.com/job/austin/sr-principal-software-engineer-go-lang-secureworks-100-remote-us-or-austin-tx/375/17433994">Sr. Principal Software Engineer, Go Lang - Secureworks - (100% Remote US; Or Austin, TX)</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.dell.com/job/austin/software-principal-engineer/375/17546356">Software Principal Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.dell.com/job/austin/software-engineer-2/375/17546357">Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.dell.com/job/austin/software-senior-principal-engineer/375/17708603">Software Senior Principal Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.dell.com/job/arizona/principal-software-engineer-secureworks-remote/375/17914359">Principal Software Engineer Secureworks</a></li></ul><p>Salaries at the tech firm vary, according to visa applications. For general software engineers, candidates can expect a salary from around $77,000 to $176,000, depending on the level. </p><p><strong>Software Engineer</strong>: $76,725</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 1</strong>: $80,300 - $82,500</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 2</strong>: $86,000 - $131,500</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 2 - IT</strong>: $85,000</p><p><strong>Senior Software Engineer - IT</strong>: $95,000 - $100,000</p><p><strong>Principal Software Engineer - IT</strong>: $114,000</p><p><strong>Technical Staff, Software Engineering</strong>: $165,240 - $176,400</p><p><strong>Manager 2, Software Engineering</strong>: $150,000</p></p><br/><br/><h3>Software engineers in eBay's Austin offices can expect salaries between $90,000 and over $170,000.</h3><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5f529667e6ff30001d4e73b5-400-300/software-engineers-in-ebays-austin-offices-can-expect-salaries-between-90000-and-over-170000.jpg" alt="" /><p><section id="search-results" tabindex="0" data-keywords="" data-location="" data-distance="50" data-latitude="" data-longitude="" data-show-radius="False" data-total-results="65" data-total-pages="5" data-current-page="1" data-records-per-page="15" data-active-facet-id="0" data-custom-facet-name="" data-facet-term="" data-facet-type="0" data-search-results-module-name="Search Results" data-sort-criteria="0" data-sort-direction="0" data-search-type="5" data-ajax-url="/search-jobs/results" data-ajax-post-url="/search-jobs/resultspost" data-server-error-message="There was an error retrieving your results. Please refresh and try again." data-keyword-type="" data-location-type="" data-location-path="" data-organization-ids="" data-selector-name="searchresults" data-refined-keywords="[]" data-postal-code="" data-save-jobs="false" data-use-noindex="true"><p>Like many e-commerce firms, eBay has experienced success during the pandemic — in May 2020, the firm recorded a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ebay-exec-how-the-platform-empowers-sellers-to-succeed-pandemic-2020-8">50% increase</a> in new business seller registration. Software engineering talent is an asset to the firm's seller-oriented platform. </p><p>According to visa data, software engineers earned anywhere from $90,000 to $177,905. More detailed data is listed below. Note that "MTS" typically stands for "member of technical staff," and means different things for different companies. </p><section></section><section><p><strong>MTS 1, Software Engineer</strong>: $124,663 - $173,356</p><p><strong>MTS 1, Software Engineer, Quality</strong>: $130,000 - $135,000</p><p><strong>MTS 2, Software Engineer</strong>: $144,654 - $177,905</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 2</strong>: $100,000 - $113,381</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 2, Quality</strong>: $90,000 - $94,059</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 3</strong>: $112,000 - $139,622</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 3, Quality</strong>: $119,000</p><p>eBay currently has multiple job postings for software engineers in Austin. A few are below, but visit <a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/search-jobs">eBay's job site</a> for a full listing. </p><ul><li id="search-results-list"><a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/job/austin/software-engineer/403/4074010736" data-job-id="4074010736">Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/job/austin/software-engineer/403/4074010736" data-job-id="4074010736"></a><a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/job/san-jose/lead-ui-software-engineer/403/4071866144" data-job-id="4071866144">Lead UI Software Engineer</a><br /><a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/job/austin/senior-software-engineer-front-end/403/4051010880" data-job-id="4051010880"></a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/job/austin/senior-software-engineer-front-end/403/4051010880" data-job-id="4051010880">Senior Software Engineer, Front End</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/job/austin/software-engineer-back-end/403/4051010864" data-job-id="4051010864">Software Engineer, Back End</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.ebayinc.com/job/draper/sr-backend-sw-eng-flexible-us-location/403/3978491920" data-job-id="3978491920">Sr. Backend SW Eng Flexible US Location</a></li></ul></section></section></p><br/><br/><h3>In 2019, Google leased two new office spaces in Austin. Austin-based software engineers at the firm were hired at salaries between $110,000 and around $150,000, according to 2019 and 2020 visa applications.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5f7222110ab50d00184acd03-400-300/in-2019-google-leased-two-new-office-spaces-in-austin-austin-based-software-engineers-at-the-firm-were-hired-at-salaries-between-110000-and-around-150000-according-to-2019-and-2020-visa-applications.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>In 2019, the firm <a href="https://www.builtinaustin.com/2019/06/17/google-new-offices-austin-data-center-midlothian">leased</a> two new office spaces in Austin, one currently open and one set to open in 2023. The firm had 1,100 employees in Austin in 2019, but it continues to hire many positions to build up its Austin presence. In the past two years alone, the firm applied to hire nearly 70 software engineers through foreign worker visas. Salaries ranged between $110,000 and $146,000.</p><p>Below are a few positions open for software engineers. For a full listing of opportunities at Google, visit its <a href="https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/'location=Austin,%20TX,%20USA&q=software%20engineer">careers page</a>. </p><ul><li><a href="https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/128310308272775878-software-engineer/'location=Austin,%20TX,%20USA&q=software%20engineer">Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/75841506784486086-software-engineer-university-graduate/'location=Austin,%20TX,%20USA&q=software%20engineer">Software Engineer, University Graduate</a></li><li><a href="https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/104862135109984966-senior-software-engineer/'location=Austin,%20TX,%20USA&q=software%20engineer">Senior Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/136906590826439366-software-engineering-intern-phd-summer-2021/'location=Austin,%20TX,%20USA&q=software%20engineer">Software Engineering Intern, PhD Summer, 2021</a></li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>Home Depot applied to hire Austin-based software engineers at salaries between about $90,000 and nearly $180,000.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/6009b2bb21f52a0018cb9d39-400-300/home-depot-applied-to-hire-austin-based-software-engineers-at-salaries-between-about-90000-and-nearly-180000.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>Home Depot's jobs site lists many opportunities for Austin-based software engineers. According to job descriptions, software engineers will work with other teams, like user experience, engineering, and product management, writing custom code to support the firm's infrastructure. A few of the posted jobs are listed below, but more are available on Home Depot's <a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job-search-results/'keyword=Software%20Engineer&fuzzy=false&location=Austin%2C%20TX%2C%20USA&latitude=30.267153&longitude=-97.7430608&radius=10">career page</a>. </p><ul><li><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/12099732/staff-software-engineer-austin-tx/">Staff Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/11780180/staff-software-engineer-sap-fiori-austin-tx/">Staff Software Engineer SAP Fiori</a></li><li><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/11780181/staff-software-engineer-sap-aif-austin-tx/">Staff Software Engineer - SAP AIF</a><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/11892862/manager-software-engineering-sap-austin-tx/"></a></li><li><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/11892862/manager-software-engineering-sap-austin-tx/">Manager, Software Engineering, SAP</a><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/12032478/staff-systems-engineer-wireless-network-security-austin-tx/"></a></li><li><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/12032478/staff-systems-engineer-wireless-network-security-austin-tx/">Staff Systems Engineer - Wireless Network Security</a></li><li><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/11931652/cybersecurity-staff-engineer-vulnerability-management-austin-tx/">Cybersecurity Staff Engineer - Vulnerability Management</a></li><li><a href="https://careers.homedepot.com/job/11939834/senior-cybersecurity-engineer-inspection-austin-tx/">Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Inspection</a></li></ul><p>According to visa applications, Home Depot hires various positions for software engineers at salaries from about $90,000 to nearly $180,000, with higher salaries reflecting management positions. </p><p><strong>Software Engineer</strong>: $88,483</p><p><strong>Software Engineer II</strong>: $120,000 </p><p><strong>Staff Software Engineer</strong>: $122,925 - $150,000</p><p><strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong>: $102,000 - $147,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer, Principal</strong>: $169,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer Manager</strong>: $178,900</p><p> </p></p><br/><br/><h3>Since 2019, Indeed has applied for visa applications covering a number of positions from a general software engineer to a lead engineer to management.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/6009b4b121f52a0018cb9d53-400-300/since-2019-indeed-has-applied-for-visa-applications-covering-a-number-of-positions-from-a-general-software-engineer-to-a-lead-engineer-to-management.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>If you want to help people find a perfect job, Indeed might be the place for you. The job-search firm currently has only <a href="https://www.indeed.jobs/search-indeed/'sr=software%20engineer&lc=Austin,%20TX">one posting</a> for a software engineer in Austin, but the company has hired quite a few software engineers in the past few years, so it may have openings soon.</p><p>According to visa application data, software engineers made between $76,274 and $175,000.</p><p><strong>Manager, Software Engineering</strong>: $138,000 - $174,000</p><p><strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong>: $116,000 - $166,900</p><p><strong>Software Engineer</strong>: $76,274 - $161,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer - Search</strong>: $122,366 - $135,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer II</strong>: $116,000 - $142,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineering Manager</strong>: $122,366 - $175,000</p><p><strong>Staff Software Engineer</strong>: $88,483 - $150,500</p><p> </p></p><br/><br/><h3>If you're an early-career software engineer, PayPal might be a good fit. The firm currently has openings for software engineering interns.</h3><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/6009b560c94799001992c8e9-400-300/if-youre-an-early-career-software-engineer-paypal-might-be-a-good-fit-the-firm-currently-has-openings-for-software-engineering-interns.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>Whether you're an early-career software engineer or an experienced one, Paypal has opportunities for you. The online payments firm currently has openings for software engineers, from the internship level to the senior level. We've listed a few open positions below, but you can check out the <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/jobs">PayPal jobs site</a> for a full list of opportunities. </p><ul><li><a href="https://jobsearch.paypal-corp.com/en-US/job/software-engineer-intern/J3S5TJ6MPCTZ8T3WTJR">Software Engineer Intern</a></li><li><a href="https://jobsearch.paypal-corp.com/en-US/job/software-engineer-3/J3S33J69NP91XSDJT89">Software Engineer 3</a></li><li><a href="https://jobsearch.paypal-corp.com/en-US/job/staff-software-engineer/J3M7H77949C0YG1RQ2L">Staff Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobsearch.paypal-corp.com/en-US/job/sr-software-engineer/J3N5LL5XPKQ98J9252F">Sr. Software Engineer</a></li><li><a href="https://jobsearch.paypal-corp.com/en-US/job/software-security-engineer/J3V70272NT0VXQQ0FP7">Software Security Engineer</a></li></ul><p>The firm has applied for visas for software engineers in Austin at salaries from $80,000 to $155,000.</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 1</strong>: $80,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 2</strong>: $89,000 - $110,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 3</strong>: $100,062 - $144,228</p><p><strong>Software Engineer 3, Quality</strong>: $112,741 - $155,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer</strong>: $140,000</p><p><strong>MTS 1, Software Engineer</strong>: $124,019 - $161,017</p><p><strong>MTS 1, Software Engineer, Quality</strong>: $130,000 - $135,200</p><p><strong>MTS 2, Software Engineer</strong>: $144,654 - $172,000</p><p><strong>MTS 2, Software Engineer Quality</strong>: $149,459</p></p><br/><br/><h3>You could work as a software engineer behind-the-scenes on Whole Foods' supply chain, global distributions, perishable systems, and more. The firm currently has a number of positions open, paying up to $140,000.</h3><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5f75f4c40ab50d00184ad8fd-400-300/you-could-work-as-a-software-engineer-behind-the-scenes-on-whole-foods-supply-chain-global-distributions-perishable-systems-and-more-the-firm-currently-has-a-number-of-positions-open-paying-up-to-140000.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>Whole Foods uses software engineers to create programs that make its supply chain management more efficient, to design a technical approach to impact the global distribution and perishables systems, and more.</p><p>Essentially, software engineers are working behind-the-scenes to make the grocery store work — and they're paid well for it. According to visa applications, software engineers working in Austin for Whole Foods earned salaries anywhere from $95,000 to $140,000. </p><p><strong>Principal Software Engineer</strong>: $140,000</p><p><strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong>: $125,000</p><p><strong>Senior Software Engineer (Custom)</strong>: $107,300</p><p><strong>Software Engineer</strong>: $95,000 - $125,000</p><p><strong>Software Engineer (Packaged)</strong>: $110,000</p><p>While a full list of Austin-based software engineering positions can be found on the firm's <a href="https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/search-results'keywords=austin">job site</a>, we've listed a few open positions below: </p><p><a href="https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/job/WHFOGLOBALREQ20201205665/Senior-Software-Development-Engineer-ReactJS">Senior Software Development Engineer</a></p><p data-ph-id="ph-page-element-page14-sgqpnz-sgqpnz-14"><a href="https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/job/WHFOGLOBALREQ20200601096/Principal-Software-Engineer-NET-Java-AWS">Principal Software Engineer - .NET, Java, AWS</a></p><p data-ph-id="ph-page-element-page14-sgqpnz-sgqpnz-14"><a href="https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/job/WHFOGLOBALREQ20200601100/Lead-Software-Developer-AWS-NET-Java">Lead Software Engineer - .NET, Java, AWS</a></p><p><a href="https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/job/WHFOGLOBALREQ20200400159/Senior-Software-Development-Engineer">Senior Software Development Engineer</a></p><p><a href="https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/job/WHFOGLOBALREQ20201000574/Senior-Full-Stack-Software-Engineer-NET-AWS">Senior Full Stack Software Engineer</a></p></p><br/><br/>
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