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 Tesla, Realtor, and Visa. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job ID:
J55178
Job Title:
Staff Software Engineer
Location:
Austin, TX
Duration:
12 Months + Extension
Domain Exposure:
Healthcare
Client:
To Be Discussed Later
Employment Type:
W-2, 1099, C2C
Work Authorization:
US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other
Job Title: Staff Software Engineer – SAP Payroll ABAP
Location: Remote (USA)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Bill Rate: $90/hr
Job Type: C2C, W2 ,1099
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other
Client: To be disclosed later
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer with strong SAP Payroll ABAP expertise to support an existing SAP Payroll program during its Hypercare phase. The candidate will focus on resolving technical issues, troubleshooting integrations, and improving payroll processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and troubleshoot SAP ABAP applications.
- Support SAP Payroll and Employee Central Payroll extensions.
- Build and maintain integrations using SAP CPI.
- Develop and maintain Groovy scripts.
- Troubleshoot SAP application and integration issues.
- Support SaaS application configuration.
- Collaborate with technical and business teams.
- Support ongoing payroll implementation and enhancement activities.
Required Skills:
- 4–6 years of SAP ABAP/ABAP4 development experience.
- 4–6 years of SAP Payroll or Employee Central Payroll experience.
- Strong SAP SuccessFactors knowledge.
- Experience with SAP CPI integrations.
- Hands-on experience with Groovy scripting.
- Experience in SAP development, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of full lifecycle SAP implementations.
- US Citizenship is mandatory.
Preferred Skills:
- Agile methodology and Jira.
- SAP Fiori/UI5.
- SAP BTP.
- AL11.
- OData and Web Services Integration.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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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 Tesla, Realtor, and Visa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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 77% of staff software engineer openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of November 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 Electronics & Hardware, Banking & Financial Services, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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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