Senior Level Software Development Manager Jobs

Senior level software development manager jobs demand end-to-end ownership of engineering direction, team performance, and the technical decisions that determine whether products ship on time and at scale. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, Retail, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, with a strong mix of remote, hybrid, and on-site roles, and employers like Amazon, CVS Health, and Adobe hiring at this level now.

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Open roles355+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAmazon
Top citySeattle, WA
Work type73% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Charles Schwab
Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Senior
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Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Senior
Charles Schwab
Westlake, Texas
Creative & Design
Product Management
UI/UX Design
$157k - $215k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Charles Schwab
Sr Team Manager, Software Development & Engineering
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Charles Schwab
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Sr Team Manager, Software Development & Engineering
Charles Schwab
Austin, Texas
Compliance & Risk
Program Management
Project Management
$182k - $210k/yr
10,000+

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Xsolla
Software Development Director
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Xsolla
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Software Development Director
Xsolla
Georgia
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
IT Support & Systems Administration
Technical Product & Program Management
Technical Program Management
Master's degree in computer science
501-1,000

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Amazon.com
Manager III, Software Development, Amazon Exports and Expansions
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Amazon.com
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Manager III, Software Development, Amazon Exports and Expansions
Amazon.com
Austin, Texas
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$185k - $250k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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CVS Health
Sr Mgr,Digital Product
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CVS Health
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Sr Mgr,Digital Product
CVS Health
North Carolina
Account Management
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$107k - $261k/yr
Remote (US)
Master's degree in business administration
10,000+

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Senior Level Software Development Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Amazon
    Amazon36
  • CVS Health
    CVS Health21
  • Adobe
    Adobe18
  • Amazon Web Services
    Amazon Web Services14
  • Oracle
    Oracle10

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software147
  • Retail43
  • E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces38
  • Healthcare & Medical Services32
  • Electronics & Hardware27

Senior Level Software Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level software development manager job?

Employers at this level look for candidates who have led multi-team engineering efforts, driven architectural decisions, and delivered measurable outcomes against business goals. Demonstrating that you have coached or grown other engineers, managed cross-functional stakeholders, and taken ownership of roadmap priorities gives you a clear edge. A portfolio of shipped products and promoted reports carries more weight than tenure alone.

Which companies hire senior level software development managers?

Companies hiring senior level software development managers right now include Amazon, CVS Health, and Adobe, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large technology companies, enterprise software vendors, financial services firms, and high-growth product organizations scaling their engineering organizations.

Are there remote senior level software development manager jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this level. About 27% of senior level software development manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many organizations now trust senior engineering leaders to operate effectively without a daily office presence. Fully on-site roles do exist, particularly in regulated industries and companies with large co-located teams.

What makes a software development manager role senior level?

Senior level software development manager roles are defined by scope and accountability rather than supervision of a single team. At this stage, you are expected to set technical direction across multiple teams or products, own outcomes against strategic goals, resolve ambiguous organizational problems, and actively develop other managers and engineers. The expectation shifts from executing a plan to shaping one.

Which industries hire the most senior level software development managers?

Senior Level software development manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to run large, complex engineering organizations where experienced managers who can align technical execution with business strategy are consistently in demand.