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MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Software Engineer

Lexington, MA · On-site

... highly motivated software engineer to support several projects within our group, including ... streaming applications. This is an onsite position. Requirements * Master's degree in Computer ...

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Software Engineer

Lexington, MA · On-site

... highly motivated software engineer to support several projects within our group, including ... streaming applications. This is an onsite position. Requirements * Master's degree in Computer ...

Akamai

Senior Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$121K - $218K/yr

Become Akamai's next Senior Software Engineer As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop ... Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or ...

Anduril Industries

Software Engineer, C++

Boston, MA · On-site

$166K - $220K/yr

... data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of ... ABOUT THE JOB At Anduril, our Software Engineers are at the forefront of defense technology ...

Confluent

Senior Software Engineer II

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$176K - $230K/yr

One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: As a Senior Software Engineer II at Confluent, you will take ownership of critical backend systems in Stream Governance products that underpin our data ...

CVS Health

Principal Software Engineer

Wellesley Hills, MA · On-site

$146K - $196K/yr

... streams. • 5+ years designing and developing real time distributed systems to handle huge loads ... software and data engineering patterns • Knowledge on best practices of current LLM models in the ...

AI Chopping Block

Senior Software Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$191K - $253K/yr

... data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of ... This role is a shared software engineering pipeline for the teams building the systems that run ...

Talanto

Software Engineer III

Waltham, MA · On-site

The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer having knowledge of complex system design ... Build scalable systems using event streaming technologies like Kafka * Collaborate with cross ...

Slope

Senior Software Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$191K - $253K/yr

... data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of ... This role is a shared software engineering pipeline for the teams building the systems that run ...

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How much do streaming software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for streaming software engineer in Boston, MA is $160,270.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,400.00 and $187,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a streaming software engineer?

Streaming Software Engineers are professionals who design, develop, and maintain software systems that enable the real-time delivery of audio, video, or data streams over networks. They work with technologies such as video encoding, adaptive bitrate streaming, real-time protocols, and distributed systems to ensure seamless and efficient content delivery. Their responsibilities often include optimizing streaming performance, ensuring low latency, and integrating with various platforms and devices. Streaming Software Engineers typically collaborate with product teams, operations, and other engineers to build scalable and robust streaming solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a streaming software engineer?

A Streaming Software Engineer should have a solid background in computer science, programming (often in C++, Java, or Python), and real-time data processing, typically supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with streaming platforms and protocols (such as Kafka, Flink, or Spark Streaming), as well as cloud infrastructure and containerization tools, is commonly required. Strong problem-solving abilities, collaboration, and effective communication are essential soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure efficient development, deployment, and maintenance of reliable, high-performance streaming systems that handle large-scale real-time data.

What are some common challenges faced by streaming software engineers when optimizing real-time data delivery?

Streaming Software Engineers often encounter challenges related to latency, data consistency, and scalability when optimizing real-time data delivery. Maintaining low latency while handling large volumes of concurrent data streams requires careful architecture choices and efficient resource management. Additionally, ensuring data reliability and accuracy across distributed systems can be complex, especially as user demand grows. Collaboration with DevOps, data engineering, and product teams is essential to address these challenges and deliver seamless streaming experiences.
Streaming Software Engineer jobs near you
Infographic showing various Streaming Software Engineer job openings in Boston, MA as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $160,270 per year, or $77.1 per hour.

Software Engineer

Lexington, MA • On-site

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

The Bioanalytics Systems & Technologies Group focuses on driving analytic and Al/ML solutions that leverage the vast and rapidly expanding biological datasets to address national security needs. The Group's efforts include developing software architectures and systems, bioinformatics tools, and AI algorithms to further the nation's efforts in biomedical, health, chemical and biological defense, biosecurity, public and global health and warfighter performance.

Job Description

The BioAnalytics Systems and Technologies Group is in search of an innovative and highly motivated software engineer to support several projects within our group, including development of software to support harmonization of medical and health data, web-based app development, modeling and simulation, and data streaming applications.               

This is an onsite position. 

Requirements
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline. In lieu of a master's degree, a bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years of experience
  • Software Design and Development Life-cycle knowledge.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and related frameworks
  • Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team

Desired Requirements:

  • Experience in AI/ML or data science a plus
  • Experience with biological and medical data a plus

Recent Graduate Hiring Range:$116,400 - $140,000 

Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 - $182,200 

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits. 

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: 

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans 

  • MIT-funded pension 

  • Matching 401K 

  • Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.) 

  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs 

  • Mentorship programs 

  • A range of work-life balance options 

  • ... and much more! 

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage ofother voluntary benefits, discounts and perks. 

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance. 

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required. 

Requisition ID: 42291 

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