--- title: "Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Boston, MA # Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA 177 senior software engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 96 employers, led by Anduril Industries, Arista Networks, and 15501 WMIL Wellington Management International Ltd. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$180,000 a year (median $148,500), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. 16% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+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** : 177 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market. **Companies hiring** : 96 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $148,500 : 86% 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 [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior)177 jobs Boston's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 177 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 177 Hiring employers 96 Salary coverage 86% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 105 56 companies · $134,300 median Established employers 55 26 companies · $176,000 median Top of market 14 11 companies · $226,750 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $120,000 P50 $148,500 P75 $180,000 P90 $201,600 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 senior 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=Senior+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. - 177 live roles tracked in this market. - 96 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+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 177 software engineer openings across 96 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 177 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 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 · 96 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Anduril Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dandurilindustries.com%26sz%3D128) Anduril IndustriesStartups & growing teams15Open roles [![Arista Networks logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arista.com%2Ftemplates%2Farista_v2%2Ffavicon.ico) Arista NetworksEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/arista-networks) 15501 WMIL Wellington Management International LtdStartups & growing teams5Open roles 21001 WMSG Wellington Management Singapore Pte LtdStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![DigitalOcean logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitalocean.com%2F_do-www-marketing%2Fa8a9a0b5%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fapple-touch-icon.9537f22a.png&sig=io_6RM7Db_3X404bi4l1rS73sKNPlqcl1Lt8mca-rzE) DigitalOceanEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/digitalocean)[![Lightfield logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2F3ccg9tet%2Fproduction%2F06c39c0d99c42e90b57fccf4975907af19118ea5-320x320.png&sig=3JAIKcJ53ISDMgJBBePHZfS1-mys33uZsqwP6w9cstM) LightfieldEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/lightfield)[![SimpliSafe logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fsimplisafe.com.ico) SimpliSafeStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/simplisafe)![Verily logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dverily.com%26sz%3D128) VerilyStartups & growing teams4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 177 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 177 live senior software engineer openings from 96 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do senior software engineer jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $148,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $180,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for senior software engineer jobs in Boston? Anduril Industries, Arista Networks, 15501 WMIL Wellington Management International Ltd, and 21001 WMSG Wellington Management Singapore Pte Ltd have the most open senior software engineer roles here right now, out of 96 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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