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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
$120k – $414k
Top Companies
Anduril Industries, Scoutmotors, Grafana Labs, Snap Inc., Junipersquare, Valsoft Corp +21 more
Job Types
94% Full Time, 4% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Fremont, California, Boston, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)
Work Model
72% On-Site, 22% Remote, 6% Hybrid
Experience Levels
68% Staff, 22% principal, 6% Lead
We found 1,811 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Fremont, California, Boston, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, California. Salaries range from $120k to $414k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (72%), Remote (22%), Hybrid (6%). Top employers include Anduril Industries, Scoutmotors, Grafana Labs and 24 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Anduril Industries9 jobs
Scoutmotors7 jobs
Grafana Labs4 jobs
Snap Inc.3 jobs
Junipersquare3 jobs
Valsoft Corp2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$197k–$235k
3 jobs
Staff
$180k–$220k
34 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
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Senior Software Engineering Manager, Credit Card
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer United States Remote
Grafana Labs·United States (Remote)
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Platform, SysEng USA Remote
Grafana Labs·United States (Remote)
Full TimestaffRemote
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Platform, SysEng Canada Remote
Grafana Labs·Canada (Remote)
Full TimestaffRemote
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2w ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Credit Card
Gemini Group·New York, New York; Miami, Florida; Remote (USA)
Full TimemanagerRemote
Full Timemanager
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer Canada Remote
Grafana Labs·Canada (Remote)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer 4
Aperio Global·Fort Meade, MD
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Schonfeld·New York, New York, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Software Developer (Oracle EBS & Staff)
MAES Solutions·Los Angeles, California, US
Contractstaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer-Frontend
Scoutmotors·Fremont, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$180k – $220kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer-iOS
Scoutmotors·Fremont, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$165k – $200kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer-Android
Scoutmotors·Fremont, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$165k – $200kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer-Backend
Scoutmotors·Fremont, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$180k – $220kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Infotainment (Android Applications & Frameworks)
Scoutmotors·Fremont, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$198k – $240kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Scoutmotors·Fremont, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$180k – $220kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer-Backend
Scoutmotors·Fremont, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$165k – $200kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Seattle, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Go, AWS)
Capital One·McLean, VA
Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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2w ago
Lead Mission Systems Software Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Undersea Reconnaissance and Strike
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Software Engineering Project Manager III
Gentex Corporation·Zeeland, MI
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Eliassen Group·Los Angeles, California, US
Contractprincipal
Contractprincipal
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2w ago
Principal Full Stack Software Engineer (Hybrid)
Broadridge·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timeprincipal
$175k – $195kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Data Products
Fox Corporation·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$143k – $190kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Lead Software Engineer
Paramount·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timelead
$157k – $235kFull Timelead
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2w ago
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Butterfly Network·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer (United States)
Valsoft Corp·United States (Remote)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer (Canada)
Valsoft Corp·Canada (Remote)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Billing Platform *HYBRID*
GEICO·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Full Timestaff
$120k – $260kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure
Snap Inc.·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Timeprincipal
$276k – $414kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure
Snap Inc.·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
$276k – $414kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure
Snap Inc.·New York, New York, US
Full Timeprincipal
$276k – $414kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Director, Software Engineering
Assembly·US > Arizona > Phoenix
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, CI/CD
Thenewyorktimes·New York, NY
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer (AI)
Junipersquare·Americas (USA or Canada)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data
Junipersquare·Americas (USA or Canada)
Full TimestaffRemote
$235k – $285kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Data (AI)
Junipersquare·Americas (USA or Canada)
Full TimestaffRemote
$210k – $260kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Pay Group Engineering
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff+ Software Engineer, Safeguards Evals
Anthropic·San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff+ Software Engineer, Safeguards
Anthropic·San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
ServiceNow·Santa Clara, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$191k – $334kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Checkr·San Francisco, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Heron Power·Scotts Valley
Full Timeprincipal
$170k – $260kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer - New Markets Japan (JLPT N1 Fluent)
Alpaca·Remote - APAC
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Vestwell·New York, NY | Austin, TX | King of Prussia, PA | Scottsdale, AZ
Full Timestaff
$185k – $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.
Total compensation for lead software engineer roles ranges from $170k to $280k+, including base salary, equity, and bonuses. FAANG and top startups pay at the upper end.
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