Software engineer jobs in Boston: who's hiring
4 new software engineer in Boston roles opened in the last 7 days, out of 63 open across 11 companies we track. Shield AI has the most open right now (22). Posted salaries put the median at $222K (p25 $200K, p75 $268K) across 52 listings that publish pay. 65% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
Signals
- LALangChainHiring surge · today
LangChain is on a hiring surge: 36 roles opened this week (vs 8 the week before)
AI infraSee the 36 roles →
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All software engineer in Boston roles | $200K | $222K | $268K |
| Shield AI | $204K | $239K | $244K |
| Zoox | $258K | $268K | $302K |
| Anduril | $222K | $222K | $222K |
| Suno | $296K | $296K | $296K |
| Field AI | $148K | $150K | $170K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
The roles behind the numbers
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- SU
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- FA
- ZO
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- LA
- MO
- AN
- MO
- LA
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- LI
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Always hiring · 41 evergreen roles
Open 60+ days. Often standing roles companies keep open year-round.
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- ZO
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- SU
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FAQ
How many software engineer in Boston roles are open right now?
63 open roles at 11 companies as of Oct 16, 2026, with 4 posted in the last 7 days.
What do software engineer in Boston roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $222K, with the middle half between $200K and $268K (USD, annual base, 52 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most software engineer in Boston roles?
Shield AI, LangChain, Zoox have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are software engineer in Boston roles remote?
11% of open software engineer in Boston roles mention remote work. The main hubs are Boston, San Diego, Washington, DC.
How is this data collected?
Every day Hiring Heat reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 220 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.