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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Overview

Open roles70
Top employerWhoop
Work type56% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree
Companies hiring16

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PathAI
Software Engineering, ML Ops Intern/Co-Op
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Added 3d ago
Software Engineering, ML Ops Intern/Co-Op
PathAI
Boston, Massachusetts
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
$30 - $50/hr
Hybrid

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Sonos
Software Engineering Co-op (Signal Processing)
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Added 4d ago
Software Engineering Co-op (Signal Processing)
Sonos
Boston, Massachusetts
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Hybrid
1,001-5,000

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Sonos
Software Engineering Co-op (Cloud)
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Sonos
Added 4d ago
Software Engineering Co-op (Cloud)
Sonos
Boston, Massachusetts
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Hybrid
1,001-5,000

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CVS Health
Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering
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Added 1w ago
Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering
CVS Health
Boston, Massachusetts
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Program Management
DevOps
$107k - $261k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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JPMorganChase
Sr Manager of Software Engineering
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Sr Manager of Software Engineering
JPMorganChase
Boston, Massachusetts
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$176k - $260k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Software Engineering Manager Job Market in Boston

Who's Hiring

  • Whoop
    Whoop11
  • MFS Investment Management
    MFS Investment Management8
  • Sonos
    Sonos5
  • Klaviyo
    Klaviyo5
  • CarGurus
    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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