# Software Engineering Manager in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Software Engineering Manager, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 46 Software Engineering Manager openings in the United States, at 32 employers.
- New York City (NY) has the most openings: 5.
- Across the 10 openings with posted pay, the median is $19,375.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $19,375. The middle half of openings pays between $18,792 and $22,188, in a sample of 10 openings.

## Work arrangement

33% of openings are remote, 7% are hybrid and 61% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Software Engineering Manager openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager/new-york-city-ny) | 5 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager/san-francisco-ca) | 4 |
| [San Mateo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager/san-mateo-ca) | 4 |
| Home based | 3 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager/arlington-va) | 2 |
| [Marina del Rey (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager/marina-del-rey-ca) | 2 |
| [Santa Clara (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager/santa-clara-ca) | 2 |
| [Bellevue (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager/bellevue-wa) | 1 |

## Employers with the most Software Engineering Manager openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Canonical](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/canonical-f779g3y4m2) | 3 |
| [Langchain](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/langchain-vft6cqypac) | 3 |
| [Yext](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/yext-ym34q8ka42) | 2 |
| [Whippy](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/whippy-4551506ex1) | 1 |
| [Glide](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/glide-x2czbhs516) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Software Engineering Manager jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 46 open Software Engineering Manager jobs in the United States, at 32 employers.

### Where are the most Software Engineering Manager jobs?

New York City (NY) has the most Software Engineering Manager openings: 5 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Software Engineering Manager make?

Across the 10 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $19,375, and the middle half pays between $18,792 and $22,188.

### Are there remote Software Engineering Manager jobs?

Yes: 33% of open Software Engineering Manager jobs are remote and 7% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Software Engineering Manager](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineering-manager)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Software Engineering Manager in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/software-engineering-manager