RecruitJet
Software Engineer

Software engineer recruiting

Hire a software engineer who lives near your office. RecruitJet finds, interviews and reference-checks candidates in any state.

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What does a software engineer do in a small business?

  • Builds and maintains your software, website or internal tools.
  • Fixes bugs, reviews code and keeps systems secure and running.
  • Works with the owner or product lead to plan what gets built next.

Why the right hire matters

  • Ownership. Someone in-house knows your systems and can fix them fast.
  • Speed. Features and fixes ship without waiting on an outside agency.
  • Security. Updates, access and backups have a clear owner.

What do we screen software engineers for?

  • Experience with your languages, frameworks and cloud setup
  • Work samples or a technical exercise reviewed before you meet them
  • References from past employers, checked before you meet them
  • A commute to your office they can keep up
Ways to hire a software engineerDirect HirePeople who join your team for good. You pay once, when they start.
What we check before you meet them
  • Interview against your job description
  • References from past employers
  • Work history and dates
  • A commute to your office they can keep up
  • Background check, with the candidate's consent

This is recruiter screening. Your own hiring checks still apply.

Pay by state

What does a software engineer earn?

It depends on where the job is. Three things move pay from state to state.

Cost of living

Pay tends to sit above the national average in high-cost states and metros, and below it where living costs are lower.

Local demand

Where more employers are hiring for a role than there are candidates, offers rise.

On-site, hybrid or remote

On-site roles are priced by the local market. Remote roles draw on a wider pool, which changes what candidates expect.

Contact us for a current salary benchmark for your state and role.

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Hiring software engineers in your state

We recruit for any industry, in any state in the U.S.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a software engineer through a recruiter?
For a direct hire, 25% of first-year compensation, paid on placement, with no upfront fee. Compensation means base salary plus any bonus agreed at offer. Equity is not included.
How long does it take to hire a software engineer?
Typically within 10 business days of kickoff, you meet qualified, interested candidates.
What does a software engineer earn?
Pay varies by state and city. It depends on the cost of living, local demand for the role, experience, and whether the job is on-site, hybrid or remote. Contact us for a current salary benchmark for your state and role.
Do you place temporary or contract software engineers?
No. RecruitJet only does direct hire: every person we place joins your payroll, and you pay one fee on placement.
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Tell us who you need and when

  • A shortlist of interviewed, reference-checked candidates, typically within 10 business days of kickoff
  • One fee, paid on placement
  • A free 90-day replacement guarantee

Takes about two minutes. We reply within one business day.

The Right Hire,
Right Here.

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