MogiOhio Software Engineer Job Postings Rise 50 Percent
New York and California also saw significant increases in software engineer job postings.
By Tomas Herrera, Mogi Research · Oct 16, 2026
Software engineer job postings in Ohio rose fifty percent over the last 28 days, with three hundred seventeen new postings compared to two hundred eleven previously. This surge in postings may indicate increased demand for these roles in the state.
California saw a surge of fifty three percent in software engineer job postings, from four hundred seventy six to seven hundred twenty six. Texas experienced a rise of forty nine percent, adding job postings from four hundred seventy six to seven hundred seven.
New York also posted a fifty percent rise in software engineer jobs, from two hundred sixteen to three hundred twenty five. These changes could be influenced by various factors, including employer investment in technology or shifts in project needs.
For someone applying for software engineer roles this month, the rise in postings in states like Ohio, California, and New York suggests a potentially more active job market. This could mean more opportunities and possibly more competition for available positions.
The numbers
Which US states have the most new software engineer jobs in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 317 | 211 | +50% |
| California | 726 | 476 | +53% |
| Texas | 707 | 476 | +49% |
| New Jersey | 420 | 727 | -42% |
| New York | 325 | 216 | +50% |
Top roles: Software Engineer (317)
Top employers: JPMorgan Chase (227), NetJets (8), Booz Allen Hamilton (6)
Ohio jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-16 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, Software Engineer. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Tomas Herrera of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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