Senior Software Engineering Jobs

Senior Software Engineering jobs are open across fintech, healthtech, enterprise SaaS, and e-commerce, from mid-level to staff and principal, with common specializations in distributed systems, platform engineering, and full-stack product development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles17,159+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerNVIDIA
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type74% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Medtronic
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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Senior Software Engineering Manager
Medtronic
Mounds View, Minnesota
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
Technical Program Management
Project Management
Backend Engineering
$175k - $263k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Labcorp
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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Senior Software Engineering Manager
Labcorp
Durham, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Human Resources
Technical Program Management
Project Management
Backend Engineering
$180k - $220k/yr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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TikTok
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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TikTok
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Senior Software Engineering Manager
TikTok
San Jose, California
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Product Management
Technical Program Management
Backend Engineering
$308k - $588k/yr
On-Site
None

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Apple
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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Apple
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Senior Software Engineering Manager
Apple
Cupertino, California
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Mobile Engineering (iOS/Android)
Backend Engineering
$263k - $394k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Gemini
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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Gemini
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Senior Software Engineering Manager
Gemini
New York, New York
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Technical Program Management
Project Management
Backend Engineering
$300k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Senior Software Engineering Job Market

A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • NVIDIA
    NVIDIA681
  • Amazon
    Amazon439
  • Apple
    Apple322
  • Google
    Google198
  • HDR
    HDR190

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software5,244
  • Consulting & Professional Services3,515
  • Electronics & Hardware1,592
  • Construction & Real Estate1,044
  • Manufacturing910

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in senior software engineering jobs.

  • Five or more years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in at least one systems or backend language such as Java, Go, Python, or C++
  • Demonstrated experience designing distributed systems or microservices architectures
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical projects end to end
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field

Tips for Your Senior Software Engineering Job Search

Tailor your resume to architecture decisions

Senior roles require evidence of technical leadership, not just execution. Rewrite each bullet to show a decision you owned, the tradeoff you weighed, and the outcome for the team or system, not just the technology you used.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists senior software engineering openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by your systems depth

Senior postings often hide their real stack two paragraphs in. Read the responsibilities section, not just the requirements list, to confirm the role involves system design, cross-team coordination, or technical mentorship at the level you want.

Prepare a system design case before interviews

Most senior-level loops include at least one open-ended design round. Choose a real distributed system you built or significantly changed, practice explaining your constraints, your tradeoffs, and what you would do differently now.

Address the scope gap in your cover letter

If you are moving from a smaller engineering org to a larger one, or from IC to a tech-lead hybrid, name that transition directly. Hiring managers at senior levels want to know you understand the difference in coordination overhead and influence model.

Negotiate total compensation across all components

Senior offers typically include equity, a signing bonus, and performance targets alongside base pay. Confirm vesting schedules, cliff dates, and refresh cadence before accepting, since these components often vary more than the base figure does.

Senior Software Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most senior software engineerings?

The companies hiring the most senior software engineerings right now include NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in companies scaling platform infrastructure, modernizing legacy systems, or growing their product engineering teams.

How many senior software engineering jobs are remote?

About 26% of senior software engineering openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in tech hiring. Platform engineering, backend infrastructure, and data engineering sub-areas tend to have the highest share of fully remote postings compared to roles requiring close product collaboration.

How do you become a senior software engineering?

You earn a senior software engineering title by moving beyond individual feature delivery into owning technical decisions, mentoring peers, and driving projects across team boundaries. Build a record of shipping systems that other engineers depend on, take on on-call and incident ownership, propose architectural improvements proactively, and ask your manager to articulate the specific criteria your company uses for the promotion.

How do you get hired as a senior software engineering with limited experience at that level?

You can get hired as a senior software engineering without a prior senior title if your resume demonstrates senior-level scope, meaning projects you led end to end, technical decisions you owned, and engineers you influenced. Target startups and growth-stage companies where scope expands faster, and be explicit in interviews about the breadth of systems you have touched, not just the features you shipped.

What does the senior software engineering interview process look like?

The senior software engineering interview process typically includes a recruiter screen, a technical phone screen covering coding fundamentals, a system design round where you architect a distributed or large-scale solution, a behavioral round assessing how you influence and collaborate, and a hiring manager conversation focused on scope and technical leadership. Some companies add a take-home component or a debugging exercise before the final loop.

Where can I find and apply to senior software engineering jobs?

You can find and apply to senior software engineering jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.

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