Recruit Software Engineer

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Software Engineer.

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Last twelve months · Updated 10/26/2026
Median advertised gross salary
56,000 EUR gross
437 job ads with salary data

Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

Average: 60,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Java
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Java
    5.7%
    x
  • Python
    4.3%
    x
  • C++
    3.3%
    x
  • C#
    3.3%
    x
  • SQL
    2.9%
    x

Locations

  • Wien
    40.5%
    x
  • Linz
    12.8%
    x
  • Graz
    8.3%
    x
  • Salzburg
    3.9%
    x
  • Innsbruck
    2.8%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    35.9%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    8.4%
    x
  • Elektronik, Automatisation
    6.8%
    x
  • Beratung
    5.0%
    x
  • Maschinenbau, Anlagenbau
    4.6%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    35.9%
    58,000 EUR gross+4.0%
    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    8.4%
    54,000 EUR gross+15.0%
    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross
  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    6.8%
    51,000 EUR gross+2.0%
    P25: 46,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Beratung

    5.0%
    58,000 EUR gross+4.0%
    P25: 54,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross

Position the recruiting market for Software Engineer

The market data is based on active and expired job ads published on the platform in the supplied 12‑month period. In the analysis the Software Engineer role represents 59.5% of the sample. Frequently listed technologies include Java, Python and C++. Key locations are Vienna, Linz and Graz. Common working models are Onsite and Hybrid.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role and tech stack precisely

  • Prioritise Java, Python and C++ in role requirements to match common listings and clarify expectations.

  • State advertised gross salary ranges to align role seniority and budget.

  • Specify working model (Onsite, Hybrid) prominently; indicate full‑remote separately.

Write job ads with clear salary range and tech focus

  • Combine job title with main technology (e.g. Software Engineer – Java) for clarity.

  • Place advertised gross salary range and include median plus p25/p75 values.

  • Specify working model and exact location to set expectations.

Post an IT job ad on DEVjobs.

Use DEVjobs to publish IT roles with a clear tech stack, advertised gross salary and employer profile.