--- title: "Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/boston-ma/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- AI Engineer market brief · Boston, MA # Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA 37 lead+ AI engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 14 employers, led by Capital One, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US), and vrtx. The middle half of posted salaries runs $160,120–$195,000 a year (median $176,000), from the 95% of listings that disclose pay. 24% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Browse all AI Engineer markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 37 : Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market. **Companies hiring** : 14 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $176,000 : 95% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Lead+](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/boston-ma/lead)37 jobs Boston's AI engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 37 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 37 Hiring employers 14 Salary coverage 95% Median experience 10.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $160,120 P50 $176,000 P75 $195,000 P90 $261,720 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live lead+ AI engineer listings in Boston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare AI engineer opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 37 live roles tracked in this market. - 14 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Boston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 37 AI engineer openings across 14 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Boston market view into active employers and representative AI engineer openings Employer activity · 14 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Capital One logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Ssko1K967eujTLFUmT_CvqpuYTrMmc_uGLg-sjr3BdQ) Capital OneTop of market12Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US)Startups & growing teams5Open roles vrtxStartups & growing teams5Open roles 2001 SSB&TStartups & growing teams3Open roles 1685 SS Corp SVCS Mumbai Pvt LtdStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Thermo Fisher Scientific logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thermofisher.com%2Flogo.jpg) Thermo Fisher ScientificStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/thermo-fisher-scientific) 23-2544260 Fisher Clinical Services, Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles [![Acadian Asset Management LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Facadian-asset.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Acadian Asset Management LLCTop of market1Open roles](/company/acadianassetmanagementllc) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 37 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Agentic AI Engineer, Vice PresidentLead+State StreetQuincy, Massachusetts$120,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/agentic-ai-engineer-vice-president-at-state-street-204a0a59-58c1-5171-a6b7-5c8753d2ef44)[Agentic AI Engineer, Vice PresidentLead+2001 SSB&TBoston, Massachusetts$120,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/agentic-ai-engineer-vice-president-at-2001-ssb-and-t-86946772-4455-5341-819c-c266eb23ff33)[Agentic AI Engineer, Vice PresidentLead+1685 SS Corp SVCS Mumbai Pvt LtdBoston, Massachusetts$120,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/agentic-ai-engineer-vice-president-at-1685-ss-corp-svcs-mumbai-pvt-ltd-ae156b2c-afd7-5098-a67d-c9be3a4924b7)[AI Engineer, Vice President – Corporate Functions TechnologyLead+2001 SSB&TBoston, Massachusetts$120,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-vice-president-corporate-functions-technology-at-2001-ssb-9f1dc50c-ba4c-506e-8133-51f08cc149b7)[Generative AI Platform Manager, Vice PresidentLead+2001 SSB&TBoston, Massachusetts$120,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/generative-ai-platform-manager-vice-president-at-2001-ssb-and-t-5e6a81f9-c0ca-5a2a-b12e-2af045ee04e4)[Generative AI Platform Manager, Vice PresidentLead+1685 SS Corp SVCS Mumbai Pvt LtdBoston, Massachusetts$120,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/generative-ai-platform-manager-vice-president-at-1685-ss-corp-svcs-d902b072-bade-5b8e-a601-8135a1d614bd)[Director of R&D, Artificial IntelligenceLead+Thermo Fisher ScientificWaltham, Massachusetts$176,000Posted Sep 27, 2026](/job/director-of-r-and-d-artificial-intelligence-at-thermo-fisher-7c4bff6d-34e0-51b1-96cc-00c938085ec4)[Senior Staff AI Engineer - Agentic AI Platform (Remote Eligible)Lead+Capital OneCambridge, Massachusetts$286,200Posted Sep 27, 2026](/job/senior-staff-ai-engineer-agentic-ai-platform-remote-eligible-at-f2053cb6-2949-5e67-876d-c3c0f4cc8387) [Explore all 37 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA) ## Lead+ AI Engineer jobs in Boston: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many lead+ AI engineer jobs are open in Boston? Metaintro tracks 37 live lead+ AI engineer openings from 14 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do lead+ AI engineer jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $176,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $160,120 to $195,000. Based on the 95% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for lead+ AI engineer jobs in Boston? Capital One, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US), vrtx, and 2001 SSB&T have the most open lead+ AI engineer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare AI Engineer demand around Boston. 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