Manager, Software Engineering
Vestmark, Inc. · Boston, MA
$155,000–$165,000
Jul 1, 2026
Boston, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An engineering management role responsible for leading a team of up to 12 engineers building AI-native systems within a wealth management SaaS platform. The manager co-owns a kanban-based delivery process with product management, handles all people responsibilities including hiring and performance, and is expected to actively use and champion AI development tools. A paired Principal Engineer holds technical authority, leaving delivery outcomes and team development squarely with this role.
Senior level · 5+ years · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Full-time
Pay in the description: $155,000–$165,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 7,200 people in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer and information systems managers). range 5,400–9,300
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
What the occupation pays Median $219,687 (middle half $178,102–$275,447). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title is simply 'Manager' with no seniority modifier, so the title states no level. The actual requirements (5+ years engineering, 3+ years managing a team of 5+, end-to-end delivery ownership) support a Senior band.
The alt SOC (15-1252 Software Developers) is noted only because the JD requires 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience and the ability to evaluate engineering trade-offs — but the primary day-to-day work is clearly people management and delivery ownership, making 11-3021 the right primary code.
Location is listed as hybrid (#LI-Hybrid) with no explicit city; Vestmark is headquartered in Wakefield, MA (Boston metro), so the CBSA is inferred from company HQ.
Degree requirement is None: the JD states 'B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent work experience', explicitly accepting equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
AI tools and agentic systems fluency are explicitly required ('AI fluency is not optional'), but no specific named AI product or platform is mandated — 'AI tools' and 'agentic systems' are the closest canonical names the JD provides. Agentic systems appears under the 'What Will Help You Stand Out' (preferred) section as hands-on experience, while general AI tool usage is a hard gate in the requirements.
Kanban is explicitly required as a delivery methodology gate ('Fluency with kanban-based delivery' under required qualifications).
Financial services technology appears only under 'What Will Help You Stand Out' — the preferred/bonus section.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): people management.
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