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 roles14
Top employerEsri
Top citySt. Louis, MO
Cities hiring5
Work type67% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.
Software Development Team Lead I
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BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.
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Software Development Team Lead I
BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri
Business Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Quality Control
Bachelor's degree

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Mastercard
Senior Software Development Engineer
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Mastercard
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Senior Software Development Engineer
Mastercard
O'Fallon, Missouri
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Backend Engineering
$115k - $184k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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CVS Health
Lead Director - Software Development Engineering
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Lead Director - Software Development Engineering
CVS Health
Jefferson City, Missouri
Business Development
Corporate Development & M&A
Sales
$144k - $288k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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CVS Health
Principal Software Development Engineer
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CVS Health
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Principal Software Development Engineer
CVS Health
Jefferson City, Missouri
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$144k - $288k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Jack Henry & Associates
Senior AI Adoption Coach: Software Development
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Senior AI Adoption Coach: Software Development
Jack Henry & Associates
Springfield, Missouri
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Technical Product & Program Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
5,001-10,000

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Software Development Manager Jobs by City in Missouri

Where Missouri roles are concentrated, by current openings.

St. Louis
4 jobs
Jefferson City
4 jobs
O'Fallon
3 jobs
Springfield
2 jobs
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

Esri
Esri4 open roles
CVS Health
CVS Health4 open roles
Mastercard
Mastercard3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Retail

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 Mastercard and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 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 33% of software development manager openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of August 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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