Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Boston, MA
Software Engineering Manager jobs in Boston are concentrated in the Seaport District, Kendall Square, and the Back Bay, led by Whoop, MFS Investment Management, and Sonos across biotech software, fintech, and enterprise technology. Demand is strong and active across all experience levels. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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PathAI's mission is to improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology.
Our platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging modern approaches in machine learning and artificial intelligence. We have a track record of success in deploying AI algorithms for histopathology in translational research, pathology labs and clinical trials. Rigorous science and careful analysis is critical to the success of everything we do. Our team, composed of diverse employees with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, is passionate about solving challenging problems and making a huge impact on patient outcomes.
We're looking for intellectually curious and driven engineering students to help lay the groundwork for our growing machine learning automation systems.
Our MLOps team builds and scales the machine learning infrastructure that powers PathAI's enterprise AI systems in research and production production — spanning cloud infrastructure (AWS and on-prem), Kubernetes, distributed systems, and observability. We care as much about reliability and reproducibility as we do about speed: everything we ship should be dependable, well-tested, and easy for other engineers to build on. As a co-op, you'll get a broad, hands-on introduction to ML automation.
Timeline: This opportunity is for Fall 2026 / Winter 2027. We are looking for interns/co-ops who can commit to 3 - 6 months at PathAI. (4 - 6 months preferred)
Location: Boston, MA
This is a hybrid position, with the expectation of 3 days onsite.
What You'll Do
- Solve interesting problems with code.
- Build new features for internal users, and refactor existing ones to make them better.
- Interface directly with team members of all levels
- Work with a wide range of systems, processes, and technologies to solve problems in sustainable ways. Sometimes you'll be neck- deep in low-level systems, and other times you'll be pairing up with to build developer features.
- Collaborate with machine learning and infrastructure teams.
- Drive and uphold high engineering standards, bringing consistency to the codebases you encounter and ensuring software is adequately reviewed, tested, and integrated.
- Learn and share knowledge with others along the way.
Who You Are:
- You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science (or related field.
- You have completed at least 50% of your degree program.
- You have previous work experience: internship in this field, volunteer work, or a summer gig waiting tables.
- You are proactive and have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly in a complex space
Preferred:
- You have excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- You have participated in student organization and/or other leadership activities
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $30-50 per hour. Actual pay will be determined on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off.
PathAI is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
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Who's Hiring
- Whoop11

- MFS Investment Management8

- Sonos5

- Klaviyo5

- CarGurus5

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Insurance
Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Boston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software engineering manager job in Boston?
Focus your search on the Seaport District, Kendall Square, and the innovation corridor along the Route 128 belt, where biotech software, fintech, and enterprise SaaS companies hire the most engineering managers. Boston employers tend to favor candidates who can demonstrate experience leading cross-functional teams and scaling engineering org structure. A background in agile transformation or platform engineering gives you a clear edge in this market.
Which companies hire software engineering managers in Boston?
Employers hiring software engineering managers in Boston right now include Whoop, MFS Investment Management, and Sonos, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Boston's hiring base ranges from large financial technology firms and research-driven biotech companies to fast-growing SaaS startups clustered in the Seaport and Kendall Square areas.
Are there remote software engineering manager jobs in Boston?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on team structure, since engineering managers who run daily standups and handle in-person technical reviews are often expected on-site at least part of the week. About 56% of software engineering manager openings tied to Boston are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at the larger fintech and enterprise software employers in the Seaport and Back Bay.
How can I get a software engineering manager job in Boston with little or no experience?
The most realistic path in Boston is moving into a tech lead or staff engineer role first, then stepping into management within the same organization. Boston's biotech software and healthtech startups regularly promote strong individual contributors into their first engineering manager seat. Employers around Kendall Square and the Longwood Medical Area are particularly receptive to internal promotions, and contributing to open-source projects with team coordination experience strengthens any application.
Which industries hire the most software engineering managers in Boston?
The sectors hiring the most software engineering managers in Boston are Technology & Software and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Boston's deep roots in life sciences, academic research commercialization, and financial services technology make these sectors the most consistent sources of engineering leadership demand in the region.
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