USA Software Engineering Jobs · Free on Discord

Fresh U.S. software engineering jobs.
Straight from company sources.

Follow the roles you care about and get direct application links, salary information, and fresh listings inside Discord. No forms or paywall for the core job feeds.

1,655
Eligible U.S. SWE jobs in Sep. 1 snapshot
448
Companies in the dated snapshot
85.7%
Listings with salary disclosure
23
Supported employer-career + feed connectors

Point-in-time CronJobs inventory, observed September 1, 2026. Read the report and limitations, examine the 117-role AI/ML hiring pulse, or browse the research catalog.

Last updated: September 1, 2026

What do you get when you join the CronJobs Discord?

Every member gets role-based job feeds, compensation discussion, and free AI career help. Answer-first: you get a working job-search system inside Discord, not another tab to check.

Forum-based job feeds

Forum threads with salary, mode, and tags

Eligible listings become Discord forum threads with available salary, work-mode, technology, summary, and direct-application details. Fields vary when the source does not disclose them. React with an emoji to save a job to your personal /saved list.

AI career tools

AI career tools + compensation context

Premium members get conversational job search across the full index, personalized DM feeds, a DOCX ATS resume checker, resume tailoring, and urgent-match alerts. Every member can use the community salary channel; public benchmarks follow the documented source and privacy rules.

See exactly what the ATS checker measures →

Employer posting tiers

Employer posting tiers built for SWE hiring

Employers post directly into the server through Job Poster ($99/mo) and Job Poster Pro ($199/mo). Standard posts, sponsored placements, repost reminders, private hiring lounge access, and weekly performance reporting.

How do I start a software engineering job search on CronJobs?

Three steps. No forms, no paywalls for the core job feeds.

  1. 1

    Join the Discord

    Open the invite link, sign in to Discord if needed, review the server rules, and complete onboarding. The core job feeds are free.

  2. 2

    Pick your role and follow your feeds

    Choose your discipline (backend, frontend, fullstack, AI/ML, DevOps, mobile, security) during onboarding. Your role-based forum channel fills up automatically as new jobs hit the pipeline.

  3. 3

    Apply, save, and benchmark

    Use the Apply button on a listing, react to save jobs to your personal list, and use #salary-talk for community compensation discussion. Verify any number against the role, level, location, date, and source.

Which Discord channels do I get inside CronJobs?

Pick your discipline during onboarding, then follow the forum feeds and discussion channels that fit how you job hunt. Comparing communities first? See our independent guide to software engineering Discord servers.

#ai-ml-jobsAI / ML / LLM
#backend-jobsBackend
#fullstack-jobsFull Stack
#frontend-jobsFrontend
#devops-sre-jobsDevOps / SRE
#mobile-jobsiOS / Android
#security-jobsAppSec / InfoSec
#all-jobsAll Roles
#career-chatCommunity
#salary-talkCommunity
#resume-roastForum
#winsCommunity
#resourcesCommunity
#premium-loungePremium
#ask-the-botFree AI

How much does CronJobs cost?

Joining the server is free. Premium is $9.99/mo. Employer posting tiers start at $99/mo.

For every job seeker

Free

$0/month
  • All eight U.S. software engineering job feeds
  • Direct application links and available salary details
  • Career chat, salary talk, resume roast, and wins
  • Free AI help in #ask-the-bot
  • Save jobs to your personal /saved list
Join Free
For employers

Job Poster

$99/month
  • Two standard job posts per month
  • Employer posting workflow inside the server
  • Repost reminders so listings stay current
  • Access to the private hiring lounge
  • Targeted software engineering hiring
Join for Hiring
For employers

Job Poster Pro

$199/month
  • Everything in Job Poster
  • Two additional sponsored posts each month
  • Gold-highlighted placements with sponsored visibility
  • Multi-channel posting and weekly performance DMs
  • Priority matching support for urgent roles
Join for Hiring

Questions about posting? Email employers@cron-jobs.dev.

Software engineering jobs Discord — frequently asked questions

What is CronJobs?

CronJobs is a Discord-native community and job board built specifically for software engineers in the United States. Members get role-specific job feeds, compensation discussion, AI career tools, and a peer community of other software engineers.

Is CronJobs the careers site for Discord Inc.?

No. CronJobs is an independent software engineering jobs community hosted on Discord. It is not affiliated with Discord Inc. and does not operate Discord’s corporate hiring site. People looking for jobs at Discord itself should use the official Discord careers page.

Where can software engineers find job opportunities in a Discord community?

CronJobs is the Discord community specifically built for software engineers looking for jobs. Its current code supports 18 employer-career and ATS connector types plus 5 scheduled feeds, organized into forum channels by discipline. Connector support is not the same as current inventory; see the public source registry.

Is CronJobs free to join?

Yes. Joining the CronJobs Discord server is free. You get access to all 8 role-based job forum feeds, compensation discussion, career chat, resume roast, wins, and the free ask-the-bot AI channel. Premium ($9.99/month) adds conversational job search, personalized DM feeds, the ATS resume checker, AI resume tailoring, and urgent match alerts.

How fresh are the job listings?

CronJobs reads supported public employer-career interfaces and scheduled feeds on an hourly schedule, then publishes eligible roles four times daily. Premium DM feeds run every 15 minutes. Source availability, processing, filters, and Discord delivery can affect an individual listing. The source registry separates supported connectors from published snapshot coverage.

What kind of software engineering jobs are on CronJobs?

USA-based software engineering roles only. Coverage spans backend, frontend, fullstack, AI/ML/LLM, DevOps/SRE, mobile (iOS/Android), and security engineering. Listings include available salary, work-mode, technology, and application details; fields vary when the source does not disclose them. The filter excludes recruiting, sales, and non-engineering roles.

Do I need to be a senior engineer to join?

No. CronJobs is built for every level — bootcamp grads, junior devs, mid-level ICs, seniors, staff, and principals. Listings span entry-level through principal/distinguished roles, and the community includes channels for career-chat, resume-roast, and wins for developers at every stage.

How does CronJobs compare to LinkedIn, Indeed, or other job boards?

CronJobs combines recurring ATS and feed ingestion, role-based Discord forums, community discussion, and conversational career tools. General job boards cover a broader market; CronJobs narrows its scope to U.S. software engineering and provides direct application links when available. See the developer Discord comparison.

How do employers post jobs on CronJobs?

Employers use the Job Poster ($99/month) or Job Poster Pro ($199/month) tier to post software engineering roles directly into the server. Job Poster includes 2 standard posts per month, repost reminders, and access to the private hiring lounge. Job Poster Pro adds 2 sponsored posts, gold-highlighted placements, multi-channel posting, and weekly performance reporting.

Is CronJobs available outside the United States?

Not yet. CronJobs filters all job listings to USA-based positions and is designed for software engineers authorized to work in the United States. International expansion is on the roadmap but not live.

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