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Software Engineering Manager
A Software Engineering Manager leads a team of software engineers, balancing people management with technical oversight of projects, typically reporting to a director of engineering or CTO. Responsibilities include performance management and mentoring of engineers, running Agile/Scrum processes, guiding technical architecture decisions, and ensuring the software development lifecycle stays on schedule and within scope. The role is usually filled by a former senior engineer who has transitioned into leadership, combining technical credibility with strong team leadership skills.
Duties & responsibilities
- Lead and manage software engineering teams while maintaining technical credibility through code reviews and architecture guidance
- Guide technical decisions on system design, architecture, and technology choices affecting team projects
- Conduct performance management, mentoring, and career development for engineers at various levels
- Oversee software development lifecycle processes including planning, execution, and quality assurance
- Ensure software systems meet production standards for reliability, performance, scalability, and observability
- Coordinate initiatives and dependencies across multiple teams or organizational boundaries
- Balance hands-on technical work with people leadership responsibilities as the organization scales
What Software Engineering Manager roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Software Engineering Manager make?
Too few Software Engineering Manager postings state pay to publish a median yet: 8 of 18 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Software Engineering Manager roles?
18 open Software Engineering Manager roles from 17 employers; the most at DXC Technology, Bend Studio and Boeing.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Software Engineering Manager in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Software Engineering Manager roles (18)
Software Engineering Manager
Boeing
USA - Berkeley, MO
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Software Engineering Manager
MSCI
New York, NY
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Software Engineering Manager
Voyager
San Diego, CA
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Mainframe Software Engineering
DXC Technology
Full-time · USA - CT - ANY CITY · $60,600 – $112,500
This is a leadership role for an experienced mainframe software engineer who will mentor a team while supporting enterprise software development and implementation. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with project management skills and a commitment to guiding junior engineers' growth.
Listed on DXC Technology’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Software Development Manager, Social Experiences
Bend Studio
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $184,600 – $277,000
Lead multiple engineering teams building PlayStation's consumer products and cloud services, managing client, server, and full-stack developers while staying technically engaged in architecture and code reviews. This role suits experienced engineering managers who can balance technical depth with people leadership and navigate the complexities of large-scale, always-on consumer platforms.
Listed on Bend Studio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Software Engineering Manager
Juniper Networks
Durham, NC
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Software Engineering Manager, Web Platform
Unity
£75,400 – £129,400
Lead a team building Unity engine support across Android devices, from mobile to laptop, while optimizing performance and enabling AI workflows. This role combines technical direction with people leadership, suited for someone who enjoys mentoring engineers and shipping products used by millions.
Listed on Unity’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Manager 3, Software Engineering
Intuit
Mountain View, CA · $244,000 – $330,000
Lead the engineering teams building Intuit's design system platform, which provides UI components and development tools used across the company. This role suits an experienced engineering manager who understands platform architecture, developer experience, and can guide teams through complex technical decisions affecting many downstream users.
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Software Engineering Manager
KLA-Tencor
Ann Arbor, MI
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Software Engineering Manager - Cardiac Ablation Solutions
Medtronic
Full-time · $150,400 – $225,600
Lead a software engineering team developing innovative cardiac ablation mapping technology at a major medical device company. This role combines deep technical expertise in regulated medical device software with people management responsibility, suited for an experienced engineering leader seeking to build and mentor high-performing teams on life-saving technology.
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Likely next role (7)
Where Software Engineering Managers commonly go next: Director of Engineering.
Senior Director, Revenue Systems
AlphaSense
Remote - United States · $180,000 – $225,000
Lead the strategy, architecture, and engineering of Salesforce and revenue systems at a growth-stage AI platform company, building and scaling a high-performing team while modernizing development practices and establishing enterprise standards. This role suits experienced Salesforce and platform leaders ready to shape critical business infrastructure at a company scaling rapidly.
Listed on AlphaSense’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director, Communications Technology
AST SpaceMobile
Lanham, MD
Lead the technical strategy for satellite communications systems serving defense and government customers, owning gateway architecture, direct-to-device cellular infrastructure, and trade study efforts while building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team. This role suits experienced communications engineers with deep satellite and cellular systems knowledge who can translate complex technical requirements into clear guidance for both engineers and decision-makers.
Listed on AST SpaceMobile’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director of Engineering
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas
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Director, Cash-In Engineering Partner
LSEG
Lead engineering strategy and delivery for billing and cash-in platforms across a global financial infrastructure group, modernizing legacy systems while managing complex vendor relationships and large engineering teams. Ideal for an experienced director comfortable with deep technical expertise in Oracle and SAP billing systems who can balance platform transformation with operational excellence.
Listed on LSEG’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director, Software Engineering & Architecture - FreeWheel
Comcast
Chicago, IL · $172,261 – $258,392
This is a director-level engineering leadership role responsible for building and managing the software engineering organization supporting FreeWheel's audience data ingestion and measurement platforms. It suits experienced engineering leaders who can balance strategic architecture decisions around cloud data infrastructure with the people management and budget ownership needed to scale a high-performing team.
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Director of Advanced Technology
Broadcom Inc.
San Jose, CA · $197,500 – $316,000
Lead the technology roadmap and development strategy for advanced RF filter technologies at a semiconductor leader, driving innovation across FBAR filters, acoustic technologies, and packaging. This role suits experienced technical leaders who combine deep expertise in RF and filter design with the ability to manage teams and align technology development with product strategy.
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Director, Engineering - Commerce
Hims and Hers
Full-time · US Remote · $230,000 – $280,000
Lead the engineering organization for Hims & Hers' commerce platform, owning the technical strategy and delivery of catalog, pricing, payments, and checkout systems that serve millions of customers. This role suits experienced engineering leaders who thrive in high-growth, cross-functional environments and want to shape the technical direction of a mission-driven health tech company.
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Employers hiring Software Engineering Managers
17 in total, most open roles first.
- DTDXC Technology2 roles
Bend Studio1 role- BBoeing1 role
- CCesiumAstro1 role
- Comcast1 role
- HIHoneycomb Insurance1 role
- Intuit1 role
- JNJuniper Networks1 role