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Software Engineer Manager - Tooling Team

IBM

Location

Yorktown Heights, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/24/2026

Compensation

$234,000 - $300,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
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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%

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Initial approvals by fiscal year

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LCA certified positions by quarter

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Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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