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Software Engineer Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

Principal Software Engineer - SRE

Boston, MA ยท Remote

$130K - $185K/yr

Principal Software Engineer - SRE, location is Remote (ET time zone; CT considered if working ET hours), with quarterly onsite travel to the Boston office. The start date is TBD for this permanent ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA ยท On-site

$61.50 - $81.75/hr

You'll be the second SRE on a small, high-trust team, working directly with our lead, with real ... When an issue turns out to be a genuine software defect, you'll cleanly reproduce it, document it ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA ยท On-site

$61.50 - $81.75/hr

You'll be the second SRE on a small, high-trust team, working directly with our lead, with real ... When an issue turns out to be a genuine software defect, you'll cleanly reproduce it, document it ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA

$61.50 - $81.75/hr

You'll be the second SRE on a small, high-trust team, working directly with our lead, with real ... When an issue turns out to be a genuine software defect, you'll cleanly reproduce it, document it ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Cambridge, MA ยท On-site

$75K - $136K/yr

Our SRE teams solve reliability, security, and usability at scale for our global fleet while ... Collaborating with software engineering, infrastructure, and platform teams to investigate complex ...

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How much do software engineer site reliability engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for software engineer site reliability engineer in Boston, MA is $69.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59.52 and $79.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Software Engineer Site Reliability Engineer vs DevOps Engineer?

AspectSoftware Engineer Site Reliability EngineerDevOps Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related, sometimes certifications in cloud or SRE practicesBachelor's in CS, IT, or related, with certifications in cloud, automation, or CI/CD tools
Work EnvironmentFocus on reliability, scalability, and automation within software development teamsBridge between development and operations, emphasizing automation, deployment, and infrastructure
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, cloud providers, large enterprisesStartups, tech firms, organizations adopting DevOps practices

While both roles focus on automation and system stability, Software Engineer Site Reliability Engineers primarily ensure system reliability and performance, whereas DevOps Engineers focus on streamlining development and deployment processes. The roles often overlap but differ in their core focus areas and daily responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Software Engineer Site Reliability Engineer job openings in Boston, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $144,031 per year, or $69.2 per hour.

Principal Software Engineer - SRE

Mondo

Boston, MA โ€ข Remote

$130K - $185K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Apply now: Principal Software Engineer – SRE, location is Remote (ET time zone; CT considered if working ET hours), with quarterly onsite travel to the Boston office. The start date is TBD for this permanent position.

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer – SRE

Location-Type: Remote (Eastern Time zone only; Central Time acceptable if working ET hours) — travel into the Boston office once per quarter

Start Date Is: TBD

Duration: Permanent

Compensation Range: $130,000–$185,000

Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Description:

  • Write and improve production Java code
  • Maintain existing Java services
  • Build occasional internal applications (Java backend / JavaScript frontend)
  • Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance
  • Improve caching, observability, and platform health
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis after incidents
  • Prevent future outages through engineering improvements
  • Review architecture and influence design decisions
  • Partner closely with software engineering teams and mentor other engineers

Requirements:

  • 8 years of Software Engineering / SRE experience
  • Expert-level Java experience in a production environment
  • Experience writing net-new Java code AND maintaining existing Java services
  • Distributed systems experience
  • Experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar messaging technologies
  • MongoDB experience (building applications that interact with it)
  • Experience supporting SaaS/cloud applications in production
  • Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills
  • Experience responding to production outages
  • Performance tuning and reliability improvement experience
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Experience improving observability, monitoring, and system health