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Director of Software Engineering salary in Boston
Average Base Salary in Boston
$180,075
$23,750
Additional Cash Compensation
$203,825
Total Compensation
Median: $180K
Min: $162K
Max: $198K
How Much Does a Director of Software Engineering Make in Boston?
The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering in Boston is $180,075. The average additional cash compensation for a Director of Software Engineering in Boston is $23,750. The average total compensation for a Director of Software Engineering in Boston is $203,825. Director of Software Engineering salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Boston from anonymous Director of Software Engineering employees in Boston.
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Director of Software Engineering Salary ranges
Average Director of Software Engineering Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Director of Software Engineering make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $183,000 on average.
Director of Software Engineering Salary by gender
The average Director of Software Engineering salary for women is $175,000 and the average Director of Software Engineering salary for men is $181,500.
Director of Software Engineering Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering with 7+ years of experience is $179,333.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Boston
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
---|---|---|
QA Analyst | $66,818 | Min: $36K Max: $87K |
QA Engineer | $94,550 | Min: $70K Max: $161K |
Software Test Engineer | $96,000 | Min: $68K Max: $125K |
Front End Developer | $96,968 | Min: $62K Max: $120K |
Salesforce Developer | $101,357 | Min: $76K Max: $110K |
Automation Engineer | $106,500 | Min: $82K Max: $158K |
Software Engineer | $110,018 | Min: $47K Max: $158K |
iOS Developer | $110,286 | Min: $77K Max: $155K |
Android Developer | $111,167 | Min: $80K Max: $157K |
Sales Engineer | $114,156 | Min: $55K Max: $160K |
Data Engineer | $115,278 | Min: $88K Max: $154K |
Data Architect | $118,042 | Min: $80K Max: $183K |
Security Engineer | $123,429 | Min: $65K Max: $156K |
DevOps Engineer | $125,053 | Min: $87K Max: $175K |
Senior Software Engineer | $128,903 | Min: $95K Max: $275K |
Engineering Manager | $144,015 | Min: $109K Max: $205K |
QA Manager | $147,875 | Min: $136K Max: $165K |
Principal Software Engineer | $156,000 | Min: $110K Max: $210K |
Director of Software Engineering | $180,075 | Min: $162K Max: $198K |
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $182,938 | Min: $90K Max: $230K |
Vice President of Engineering | $208,222 | Min: $170K Max: $272K |
Director of Software Engineering jobs in Boston2

Director of Engineering
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We are looking for a thoughtful, successful, and driven Director of Engineering to lead and build our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be respected for their engineering skills, interested in people management, and have the right mix of strength and humility to be able to stand up for their ideas while collaborating with others. The Director of Engineering will report directly to the CEO.
Role and Responsibilities
Hire, inspire,

Chewy is hiring an Engineering Director for our Order Management Platforms team in Boston, MA. The Order Management Platforms are a critical part of our custom e-commerce platform and is responbile for managing the lifecycle of an order. There are 3 main systems that comprise the Order Management Platforms; Payment Platform, Order Management System and Order Release. The Payment Platform is responsible for millions of payment transactions a month and is being scaled to handle our rapid growth and new payment options. The Order Management Sytem (OMS) manages the lifecycle of an order and the associated data. It is a key integration point for most projects at Chewy. The Order Release platform is responsible for managing the lifecyle of sending orders to our warehouses to be fullfilled. This is a high-profile position that will have exposure across the entire business, influencing the vision and implementation of architecture, design and features for this platform. This role offers a tremendous opportunity for professional growth in the leading online pet retailer in the US.
Skills that affect Director of Software Engineering salaries in Boston
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Amazon Web Services
4% have this skill
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Java
4% have this skill
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Security
3% have this skill
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SQL
3% have this skill
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Salesforce
1% have this skill
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QA
1% have this skill
Recent Director of Software Engineering salaries in Boston
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Advisor Technology reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
500+ Employees
Boston
5-10 Reports
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Boston
1-5 Reports
$168,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $168,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Boston
>10 Reports
$198,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $198,000 with +$30,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Boston
$195,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $195,000
51-200 Employees
Boston
$176,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $176,000
500+ Employees
Boston
$162,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $162,000
500+ Employees
Boston
$188,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $188,000
500+ Employees
Boston
$165,500
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $165,500
500+ Employees
Boston
$198,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $198,000
500+ Employees
Boston
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