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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for software development consultant in the United States is $92.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68.51 and $82.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Software Development Consultant vs Software Engineer?

AspectSoftware Development ConsultantSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in CS or related field; certifications like PMP or Agile certificationsBachelor's or higher in CS or related field; often certifications in specific technologies
Work EnvironmentClient sites, consulting firms, project-based settingsIn-house teams, tech companies, startups
Employer & Industry UsageConsulting firms, freelance, contract roles across industriesTech companies, startups, corporate IT departments
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding consulting roles, project scope, client interactionTechnical skills, coding, development projects

Software Development Consultants focus on advising clients, managing projects, and providing strategic solutions across various industries. Software Engineers primarily develop, test, and maintain software within organizations. While both roles require technical expertise, Consultants emphasize client interaction and project management, whereas Engineers focus on coding and technical implementation.

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Infographic showing various Software Development Consultant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $192,222 per year, or $92.4 per hour.

Software Development Engineer

Bellevue, WA • On-site

Saicon Consultants
201 - 500 employees

Contractor

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Saicon Consultants, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to Fortune 500 companies nationwide since 1998. Saicon provides individualized attention to each of its client's needs and deploys the upmost quality through the right resources at the right time and for the right cost.

Job Description

Job Description:


Senior software engineers who are passionate about solving large business optimization problems at scale and develop a new class of services.  


An ideal system will employ machine learning, change modelling, automation of business process and logistics, distributed services with real-time data collection and analysis, prioritization of resource allocations, and other techniques to efficiently deliver customer promise around infinite cloud resources.


If you are comfortable working in a start-up kind of environment, motivated by solving hard business process problems with technology, in a continuous learning environment then this could be the position for you. 


Qualifications

Title: Software Development Engineers

Location: Bellevue, WA

Duration: 6-9 Months Contract to Hire

Position: 5 (3-Sr. & 2-Mid-Level)


Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or equivalent, MS or PhD preferred

3 - 7+ years of industry experience developing software platforms, preferably in server or cloud based systems or experience in MSFT Azure Storage models

Proficient in C, C++ 

Development experience in C# or Java

Experience in Distributed Systems

Proven track record of design and technical accomplishment, preferably in solving business problems at scale with distributed services

Exposure to Data Process Modelling would be an added advantage

Experience in Linux would be very helpful

Ability to quickly pick up existing concepts and employ new techniques 

Should be able to work in a large team

Strong problem solving, debugging, and communication skills


Additional Information

Thanks and Regards, 

Priya Toraskar - Technical Recruiter 

Saicon Consultants, Inc.              

(913) 257-3377 x 103 (Work)