Staff Software Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

Staff Software Engineer jobs in Austin are in strong demand, concentrated in the Domain, Downtown, and the East Austin tech corridor, with deep hiring in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and semiconductors. Employers hiring right now include NVIDIA, Apple, and Symbotic. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles153+
Top employerNVIDIA
Work type70% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's
Companies hiring69

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Ensemble Health Partners
Staff Software Engineer
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Ensemble Health Partners
New 17h ago
Staff Software Engineer
Ensemble Health Partners
Austin, Texas
Hybrid
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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PayPal
Staff Software Engineer iOS
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Added 3d ago
Staff Software Engineer iOS
PayPal
Austin, Texas
Software Engineering
Mobile Engineering (iOS/Android)
Backend Engineering
$161k - $239k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Visa
Staff Software Engineer
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Added 3d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Visa
Austin, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
$132k - $210k/yr
Master's
10,000+

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HEB
Staff Software Engineer - AI Platform (Austin or Dallas)
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Added 1w ago
Staff Software Engineer - AI Platform (Austin or Dallas)
HEB
Austin, Texas
Software Engineering
Product Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Full-stack Engineering
Backend Engineering
10,000+

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Staff Software Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps
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Added 1w ago
Staff Software Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps
PayPal
Austin, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
$161k - $262k/yr
Master's
10,000+

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Staff Software Engineer Job Market in Austin

Who's Hiring

  • NVIDIA
    NVIDIA19
  • Apple
    Apple18
  • Symbotic
    Symbotic7
  • Visa
    Visa6
  • Google
    Google5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software44
  • Electronics & Hardware40
  • Banking & Financial Services25
  • Manufacturing13
  • Artificial Intelligence12

Staff Software Engineer Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a staff software engineer job in Austin?

Target Austin's densest hiring clusters: enterprise SaaS companies in the Domain, semiconductor and hardware firms in North Austin, and fintech and cloud infrastructure shops downtown and in East Austin. Candidates with distributed systems, platform engineering, or embedded software experience move fastest here. Showing technical leadership on cross-functional projects, not just individual contribution, is the edge Austin hiring teams consistently reward at the staff level.

Which companies hire staff software engineers in Austin?

Employers hiring staff software engineers in Austin right now include NVIDIA, Apple, and Symbotic, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Austin's mix of homegrown tech companies, large corporate engineering hubs, and semiconductor manufacturers means staff-level roles appear across a wide range of employer sizes and product domains.

Are there remote staff software engineer jobs in Austin?

Yes, though availability varies: staff software engineer roles in product and platform teams are frequently remote or hybrid, while roles tied to on-site hardware, lab environments, or real-time infrastructure tend to require physical presence. About 30% of staff software engineer openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting Austin's strong base of distributed-first tech employers. Backend, data platform, and cloud engineering roles carry the highest share of remote flexibility locally.

How can I get a staff software engineer job in Austin with little or no experience?

The most realistic path in Austin is targeting senior software engineer roles at mid-size SaaS or fintech companies in the Domain or East Austin, where promotion to staff is faster than at large corporations. Austin's startup ecosystem and university-adjacent employers near UT Austin also hire engineers earlier into a staff-track pipeline. Building a portfolio of systems design work and contributing to open-source projects used by Austin companies sharpens your candidacy for that first staff-level offer.

Which industries hire the most staff software engineers in Austin?

Austin staff software engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Austin's position as a major semiconductor manufacturing hub, combined with rapid growth in enterprise SaaS and financial technology, drives consistent demand for staff-level engineers who can own large technical surface areas across these sectors.

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