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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
$114k – $452k
Top Companies
Roblox, Commure, Anduril Industries, Capital One, Roku, Algolia +11 more
Job Types
100% Full Time
Top Locations
San Mateo, Los Angeles, California, Toronto, Boston, Massachusetts
Work Model
96% On-Site, 4% Remote
Experience Levels
57% principal, 26% Staff, 9% manager
We found 1,066 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including San Mateo, Los Angeles, California, Toronto. Salaries range from $114k to $452k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (96%), Remote (4%). Top employers include Roblox, Commure, Anduril Industries and 14 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Roblox27 jobs
Commure4 jobs
Anduril Industries3 jobs
Capital One2 jobs
Roku2 jobs
Algolia1 job
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
3 jobs
Staff
$170k–$240k
12 jobs
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer - iOS
Capital One·Toronto, ON
Full Timestaff
$157k – $180kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
Software Engineer, Growth
Algolia·Remote - United States
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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1w ago
Software Developer
Drweng·Chicago
Full Time
Full Time
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1w ago
Systems/Software Engineering Manager
Allen Control Systems·Austin, TX
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
Software Engineer, ML Systems
Mirage·Union Square, New York City
Full Time
Full Time
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer – Distributed Storage
nineDots.io·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation
Redwood·McCarran, NV
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, RCM Billing
Commure·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$170k – $240kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, AI Integrations
Commure·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$170k – $240kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, RCM Core
Commure·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$170k – $240kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Backend/Start-Up/Cambridge, MA
Motion Recruitment·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, AI Integrations
Commure·Mountain View, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Product
Unify (unifygtm.com)·Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
$230k – $285kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
Software Engineering & Development, VP
State Street·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timevp
$120k – $218kFull Timevp
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer (React, AWS)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer (C#, Cloud)
THOMSON REUTERS·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer
Genworth Financial·New York, New York
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Ads Auction & Marketplace Optimization
Roku·Austin, Texas
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Ads Auction & Marketplace Optimization
Roku·San Jose, California
Full Timemanager
$329k – $452kFull Timemanager
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Content Platform
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Ads Experience
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer, API/SDK
Anduril Industries·Seattle, Washington, United States
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Principal Core Systems Software Engineer - Game Engine (C++)
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Software Engineering Manager, Engine UI
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Video
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Security
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Creator Collaboration
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Content Lifecycle
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Database
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Security
Anduril Industries·Seattle, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Creator Distributed Systems & Storage
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Security Software Engineer, Enterprise IAM
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Security Software Engineer, Application Security
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal/ Senior Principal Software Engineer - Kalman Filter with Security
Northrop Grumman
Full Timeprincipal
$114k – $171kFull Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Economy Platform
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Physics
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Backend - Sharing
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Compute (Kubernetes)
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, GPU Compute
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Compute Fleet Management
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Frontend Software Engineer, Connections
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Game Safety
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Asset Loading
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Economy ML (Data Systems)
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Physics
Roblox·Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Data Engineering
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Crash Reporting
Roblox·San Mateo, CA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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A lead software engineer sets technical direction across teams, drives architectural decisions, mentors senior engineers, and often represents the engineering organization in cross-functional strategy discussions.
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