Software Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
185 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 83 employers, led by Encode, Inc., Arista Networks, and WHOOP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,375–$130,000 a year (median $111,000), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 185
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 83
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $111,000
- 70% 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
Boston's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 185 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
185
Hiring employers
83
Salary coverage
70%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
85
47 companies · $95,000 median
Established employers
79
23 companies · $129,500 median
Top of market
13
8 companies · $168,099 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$91,375
P50
$111,000
P75
$130,000
P90
$163,630
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.
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- Open live entry-level software engineer listings in Boston
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 185 live roles tracked in this market.
- 83 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
185 software engineer openings across 83 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 185 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Encode, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 83 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 185 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Software 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.
- 01
How many entry-level software engineer jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 185 live entry-level software engineer openings from 83 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $111,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,375 to $130,000. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Boston?
Encode, Inc., Arista Networks, WHOOP, and Anduril Industries have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 83 hiring employers.
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