--- title: "Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)185 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level software 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=Entry-level+Software+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 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Boston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 185 software engineer openings across 83 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 185 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Encode, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 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 software engineer openings Employer activity · 83 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Encode, Inc.Established employers18Open roles [![Arista Networks logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arista.com%2Ftemplates%2Farista_v2%2Ffavicon.ico) Arista NetworksEstablished employers15Open roles](/company/arista-networks)[![WHOOP logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whoop.com%2Ffavicon.ico) WHOOPEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/whoop)![Anduril Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dandurilindustries.com%26sz%3D128) Anduril IndustriesEstablished employers8Open roles Chewy, Inc.Startups & growing teams8Open roles [![SynergisticIT logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synergisticit.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F09%2Fcropped-fav.png&sig=apZbIYaEHz6tFBkawPtFNXsDQVS5av_WYMTL1u5oXm8) SynergisticITStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/synergisticit)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Established employers5Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![PeopleServe, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeopleserveinc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F08%2FPeopleServe_Logo_FINAL_full-border.png) PeopleServe, Inc.Startups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/peopleserve-inc) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 185 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 185 live entry-level software engineer openings from 83 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days. 2. 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. 3. 03### 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Software Engineer demand around Boston. 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