I'm in the energy industry, rather than in software directly. (I'm a geophysist, rather than in CS.) I'm at one of the majors, but it's probably best if I don't say which one.
There are certainly "academically inclined" groups where I work. I just need to work towards one of them.
This varying a lot by field is a good point. It also depends on what you mean by academically inclined: are you interested in doing research, in publishing the results of your research, or both? In chemical engineering, for example (not my own area, but some of my family are in the field), it's much easier to find a research-oriented industry job than to find a research-oriented industry job that will let you publish openly.
There are certainly "academically inclined" groups where I work. I just need to work towards one of them.
I've enjoyed all of your posts, by the way!