Software Development Manager Jobs in Missouri

Software Development Manager jobs in Missouri draw consistent demand, with the strongest concentration in Kansas City and St. Louis, where financial technology, healthcare IT, and defense systems firms anchor the market. Well-established employers such as Cerner (Oracle Health), World Wide Technology, and Edward Jones maintain large engineering organizations in the state and hire software development managers at mid-level and senior levels. The most sought-after specialties are cloud platform delivery, agile program leadership, and full-stack product development. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles11
Top employerEsri
Top citySt. Louis, MO
Cities hiring4
Work type100% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Software Development Intern
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Software Development Intern
MTSI
St. Louis, Missouri
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
1,001-5,000

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Software Development Intern
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Software Development Intern
NorthPoint Development
Kansas City, Missouri
Data Science & Analytics
IT Support
Technical Program Management
On-Site
11-50

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Paid Internship -- Software Development -- React
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Paid Internship -- Software Development -- React
Interco
St. Louis, Missouri
Biotech & Life Sciences
Laboratory Research
Research & Academia
On-Site
11-50

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Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering
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Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering
CVS Health
Jefferson City, Missouri
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Architecture
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$107k - $284k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Staff Software Development Engineer - Java
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Staff Software Development Engineer - Java
CVS Health
Jefferson City, Missouri
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$107k - $284k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Software Development Manager Jobs by City in Missouri

Where Missouri roles are concentrated, by current openings.

St. Louis
7 jobs
Jefferson City
2 jobs
O'Fallon
1 job
Kansas City
1 job

Software Development Manager Job Market in Missouri

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

Who's Hiring

Esri3 open roles
CVS Health2 open roles
MTSI1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software

What Missouri Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in software development manager jobs across Missouri.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field
  • Five or more years of software engineering experience with at least two in a leadership role
  • Demonstrated experience managing full software development lifecycles using agile or scrum methods
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud in a production environment
  • Strong communication skills for coordinating across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
  • Experience hiring, mentoring, and conducting performance reviews for software engineering teams

Software Development Manager Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a software development manager in Missouri?

Missouri does not require a state-issued license to work as a software development manager. The typical path starts with a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, several years of hands-on software engineering work, and a move into a team lead or senior engineer role. Large Missouri employers in Kansas City and St. Louis generally promote from within, so performing well in a contributor role at firms with sizable engineering organizations is the most reliable local route into management.

Which companies hire software development managers in Missouri?

Missouri software development manager roles are posted by Esri, CVS Health, and MTSI and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Missouri's mix of health IT, financial services, and defense technology firms means openings appear across both commercial software product companies and large enterprise IT departments.

Which Missouri cities have the most software development manager jobs?

St. Louis, Jefferson City, and O'Fallon account for the most software development manager openings in Missouri. Kansas City leads because of its dense cluster of fintech, healthcare IT, and logistics technology employers, while St. Louis draws significant volume from defense contractors, financial services firms, and regional health systems that maintain large engineering departments there.

Are there remote software development manager jobs in Missouri?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 0% of software development manager openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally the role adapts to distributed team management tools and async communication. The portions of the role most likely to remain fully remote are strategic planning, code review oversight, and cross-team coordination, while on-site expectations tend to apply to roles with large in-office engineering teams.

How can I get hired as a software development manager in Missouri with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is earning a formal team lead title before applying to manager roles. Missouri employers such as Cerner (Oracle Health) and World Wide Technology run structured engineering rotational and associate programs that develop technical contributors into leads over time. Moving laterally from a senior engineer, tech lead, or scrum master role is a common bridge. Building a portfolio of cross-functional project ownership and pursuing a PMP or Certified ScrumMaster credential strengthens a candidacy without prior management titles.

Where can I find and apply to software development manager jobs in Missouri?

You can find and apply to software development manager jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings in one place. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and preferred location, and apply directly to whichever fit.

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