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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
$109k – $416k
Top Companies
Shield AI, Snap Inc., Northrop Grumman, Gemini Group, Onto Innovation, Carta, Inc. +29 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Washington, New York, New York, United States-Maryland-Linthicum, Wilmington-MA (Upton)
Work Model
76% On-Site, 14% Remote, 10% Hybrid
Experience Levels
61% Staff, 24% principal, 8% Lead
We found 3,402 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, New York, New York, United States-Maryland-Linthicum. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like Rocket Companies, The Home Depot, General Motors. Salaries range from $109k to $416k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (76%), Remote (14%), Hybrid (10%). Top employers include Shield AI, Snap Inc., Northrop Grumman and 32 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Shield AI6 jobs
Snap Inc.3 jobs
Northrop Grumman3 jobs
Gemini Group3 jobs
Onto Innovation2 jobs
Carta, Inc.2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$197k–$225k
4 jobs
Staff
$185k–$257k
30 jobs
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Software Engineering Manager (Agentic AI Applications)
Rocket Companies·Remote - Michigan
Full TimemanagerRemote
Full Timemanager
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1d ago
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
The Home Depot·MASSACHUSETTS - VIRTUAL - MA01
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer
General Motors·Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer - Navigation
Jj·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timestaff
$109k – $175kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Agent Harnessing
Scoutai·Remote US, Sunnyvale, California
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Software Engineer, Android, Level 5
Snap Inc.·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Software Engineer, Android, Level 5
Snap Inc.
Full Timeprincipal
$209k – $313kFull Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Lead Information Technology Specialist (Software Engineer)
Department of the Treasury·Anchorage, Alaska
Full Timelead
$126k – $197kFull Timelead
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1d ago
Software Engineer-Staff III
Intermountain Healthcare·SelectHealth - Murray
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Software Engineer, Android, Level 5
Snap Inc.·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
$209k – $313kFull Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Senior Principal Software Engineer - Integration and Test
Northrop Grumman·United States-California-San Diego
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Staff Test Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman·United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Embedded Flight Software Engineer – Level 5
Northrop Grumman·United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Onto Innovation·Wilmington-MA (Upton)
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Principal Software Engineer
Onto Innovation·Wilmington-MA (Upton)
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Carta, Inc.·Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Full Timestaff
$206k – $257kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Carta, Inc.·Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Full Timestaff
$206k – $257kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer
GE Aerospace·West Chester
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, GRC
Vanta·Remote U.S.
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Tooling (Product)
Gemini Group·New York, New York
Full Timestaff
$168k – $240kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Principal Software Engineer, Tooling (Product)
Gemini Group·New York, New York
Full Timeprincipal
$193k – $275kFull Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Software Engineering Manager, Tooling (Product)
Gemini Group·New York, New York
Full Timemanager
$193k – $275kFull Timemanager
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1d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Internal Tools
Chanzuckerberginitiative·Redwood City, CA (Hybrid)
Full Timestaff
$241k – $331kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains
Shield AI·Washington, DC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5401)
Shield AI·Washington, DC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)
Shield AI·Washington, DC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer/ TLM - Frontend, Cortex Apps
Snowflake·US-CA-Menlo Park
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5400)
Shield AI·Washington, DC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary
Shield AI·Washington, DC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)
Shield AI·Washington, DC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Principal Software Engineer – Boeing Displays Certification Focal (Onsite)
RTX·US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Principal Engineer, Software Engineering
RTX·US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Compute, Deployment,
LinkedIn·Bellevue, WA, United States
Full Timeprincipal
$253k – $416kFull Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Lead Software Engineer (Python, TypeScript, AWS) - Full Time
TMS LLC·McLean, VA, United States
Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer
CoreWeave·Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Bellevue, WA
Full Timestaff
$207k – $275kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Data
Intuitive·Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Full Timestaff
$224k – $322kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Growth Onboarding
Gusto·San Francisco, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Earnin·Mountain View, US
Full Timestaff
$252k – $308kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer, MarTech
Matchgroup·Palo Alto, California
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer - Community
Papa·San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Full Timestaff
$200k – $230kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer - Legal GenAI Platform
Visa·US - Austin, TX
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Software Engineer
Twosixtechnologies·Arlington, Virginia
Full Time
Full Time
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure
LinkedIn·Mountain View, CA, United States
Full Timestaff
$175k – $287kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer / Architect - AI, CoCounsel FDE
Thomson Reuters
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1d ago
Lead Software Engineer - Technical Track
Underwriters Laboratories·Remote
Full TimeleadRemote
Full Timelead
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1d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Ping Identity·USA - Austin, TX
Full Timestaff
$151k – $185kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Draper·Cambridge, MA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Lead Software Engineer, Back End (AWS, Java, Python, Typescript, CI/CD)
Capital One·McLean, VA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1d ago
VP of Software Engineering
Colabsoftware·North America, Remote
Full TimevpRemote
Full Timevp
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer (L4)
Twilio·Remote - Canada
Full TimestaffRemote
$160k – $200kFull Timestaff
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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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