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Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Lead Software Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $170k–$280k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.
Salary Range
$140k – $352k
Top Companies
Canonical, Vast, Inc, Axon, Muonspace, Riot Games, Leidos +32 more
Job Types
96% Full Time, 2% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Home Based - Americas, Bethesda, Long Beach, California, San Jose
Work Model
70% On-Site, 20% Remote, 10% Hybrid
Experience Levels
48% Staff, 21% Lead, 21% principal
We found 3,388 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Home Based - Americas, Bethesda, Long Beach, California. Salaries range from $140k to $352k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (70%), Remote (20%), Hybrid (10%). Top employers include Canonical, Vast, Inc, Axon and 35 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Canonical5 jobs
Vast, Inc3 jobs
Axon2 jobs
Muonspace2 jobs
Riot Games2 jobs
Leidos2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$140k–$220k
7 jobs
Staff
$196k–$352k
16 jobs
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Software Engineer (Python/Linux/Packaging)
Canonical·Home Based - Americas
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Software Engineer - Python - Cloud - graduate level
Canonical·Home Based - Americas
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Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering
Canonical·Home Based - Americas
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Staff Software Engineer - Showcase Platform (Ruby/Rails)
Huntress·United States of America
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Software Developer (Backend SaaS)
Canonical·Home Based - Americas
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Software Engineering Manager (Backend SaaS)
Canonical·Home Based - Americas
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HRIS Software Engineering Lead
Axon·Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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HRIS Software Engineering Lead
Axon·Washington, United States
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Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack Engineer
JPMorganChase·New York, New York, US
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Software Engineering Manager, Software Platform
Muonspace·San Jose, CA
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1w ago
Software Engineer, Frontend
Muonspace·San Jose, CA
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Principal Software Engineer - Developer Connections
Riot Games
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Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Tech Lead
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
$140k – $220kFull Timelead
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Principal Software Engineer - Developer Connections
Riot Games·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack- Shopping (Remote)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
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Senior Software Engineer(Java & Python)/Ingénieur(e) principal(e) en
PEOPLE FORCE CONSULTING INC·CA
Contractprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Controls Software Engineer
Complete Control Automation·CA
Full Timeprincipal
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Lead Software Engineer (JAVA, API)
Sun Life of Canada - Corporate·CA
Full Timelead
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Staff Software Engineer, Demand Bidder, Ad Serving Platform
Roku·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Biometrics Software Engineer (SME)
Leidos·Bethesda, MD
Full Time
Full Time
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1w ago
Principal Biometrics Software Engineer
Leidos·Bethesda, MD
Full Timeprincipal
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Lead Software Engineer (Oracle Cloud)
T. Rowe Price·Owings Mills, MD
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Software Engineering Lead
LexisNexis Risk Solutions·Alpharetta, GA
Full Time
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1w ago
QNX Principal Systems Software Developer
Blackberry·Ottawa, Ontario
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Staff Software Engineer
Guidewire·United States - San Mateo, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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Staff Software Engineer - AI
Cloudera·USA > Texas > Austin
Full Timestaff
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Software Developer Engineer II, WARP
Remitly·Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Full Time
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Full Stack Software Engineer
Vantor·Colorado Springs, CO
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Search (Semantic Platform)
BigCommerce·Austin, TX
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Software Engineer Professional
Freddie Mac·McLean, VA
Full Time
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1w ago
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Rivianvw Tech·Palo Alto, California
Full TimestaffRemote
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1w ago
System Software Engineer - Linux Kernel and Device Drivers
Matx·Mountain View, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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1w ago
Software Engineer - XIL Platform
Glydways·Remote
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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1w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Blockchain Platform
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Core Automation
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Gameplay AI Software Engineer, Original Game (Unreal Engine 5)
Blackbird Interactive·Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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1w ago
Software Engineer, Android (All Teams)
DoorDash·Sunnyvale, CA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY;
Full Time
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer (AI Governance)
Coder·United States
Full TimestaffRemote
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Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling
Vast, Inc·Long Beach, California, United States
Full Timestaff
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Staff Flight Software Engineer
Vast, Inc·Long Beach, California, United States
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Software Engineer I, Mission Software
Vast, Inc·Long Beach, California, United States
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1w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Developer and Qualification Tools
D Matrix·Santa Clara
Full TimestaffRemote
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
Narvar·Remote - Canada
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Principal Software Engineer, Core Pricing
Upstart·United States | Remote
Full TimeprincipalRemote
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Staff Software Engineer, Energy Intelligence
Palmettocleantech·1616 Camden Rd Charlotte, NC 28203
Full Timestaff
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Staff Software Engineer, Energy Intelligence
Palmetto·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timestaff
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Staff Software Engineer, Event Streaming Systems
DoorDash·New York, NY
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Software Engineer 2 (Hybrid) - JavaScript/React/Angular/Java/Linux
Captivation Software·Annapolis Junction, MD - Hybrid
Full Time
Full Time
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Brookhaven
Voldex·Remote - Canada
Full TimeleadRemote
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1w ago
Staff+ Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Anthropic·San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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