Location
Yorktown Heights, NY
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/24/2026
Compensation
$234,000 - $300,000 per year
Job description
The Software Engineer Manager for the Tooling Team at IBM Research will lead a local team focused on developing high-performance software solutions. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in systems and cloud environments along with strong leadership skills. The manager will maintain agile engineering processes while fostering a collaborative culture within the team. The position emphasizes innovation and collaboration with scientists and engineers to drive technological advancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a people manager in software engineering is required.
- At least 5 years of technical leadership experience managing complex software projects is required.
- Hands-on experience and solid understanding of system programming and cloud architectures are required.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an agile and high-performance practice of software engineering discipline.
- Project manage the different components of a complex software ecosystem.
- Foster a strong software engineering culture and proactively address team-internal challenges and conflicts.
- Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions across frontend and backend systems.
Benefits
- IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Ibm Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
656
FY2026
Approval rate
97.2%
FY2026
LCA certified
391
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.0%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+31%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-85%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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