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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
$113k – $299k
Top Companies
Anduril Industries, Perplexity, Riot Games, Bamboohr17, Parachutehealth, Databricks +13 more
Job Types
96% Full Time, 4% Contract
Top Locations
Costa Mesa, California, San Francisco, Irvine, California, Boston, Massachusetts
Work Model
70% On-Site, 22% Remote, 8% Hybrid
Experience Levels
78% Staff, 12% principal, 4% manager
We found 3,388 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Costa Mesa, California, San Francisco, Irvine, California. Salaries range from $113k to $299k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (70%), Remote (22%), Hybrid (8%). Top employers include Anduril Industries, Perplexity, Riot Games and 16 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Anduril Industries22 jobs
Perplexity4 jobs
Riot Games3 jobs
Bamboohr173 jobs
Parachutehealth2 jobs
Databricks2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
$176k–$240k
39 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
1 job
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2w ago
VP Senior Software Developer Analytics, Platforms, Applications
PIMCO·Newport Beach, CA USA
Full Timevp
$175k – $240kFull Timevp
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2w ago
Principal Software Developer(Platform)
AspenTech·Montreal (Mansfield)
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Software Engineering Manager-AI/ML
KLA·Ann Arbor, MI
Full Timemanager
$114k – $194kFull Timemanager
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Alkami Technology·US Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
$150k – $175kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
AFMS3 Software Developer Principal
General Dynamics Information Technology·Any Location / Remote
Full TimeprincipalRemote
$113k – $138kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Cubic·Ashburn, Virginia
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Gameplay - Teamfight Tactics
Riot Games·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Applied AI
Parachutehealth·U.S. Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
$200k – $240kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Parachutehealth·U.S. Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
$200k – $240kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Security Software Engineer, AI Security
Databricks·Remote - California
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Security Software Engineer, AI Security Engineering
Databricks·Remote - California
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Robotics
Anduril Industries·Irvine, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Robotics
Anduril Industries·Bellevue, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Software Engineering Manager, Expressions - VALORANT
Riot Games·Los Angeles, USA; Mercer Island, USA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries·Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Ghost
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform
Anduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal, Software Engineer 2, System Engineering, Ad Sales
DIRECTV·New York, New York, US
Full Timeprincipal
$179k – $268kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, DevPlatform
Reddit·Remote - United States
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Air Defense
Anduril Industries·Irvine, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Active Clearance, Air Defense
Anduril Industries·Irvine, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Nexus SDK
Temporal·United States
Full Timestaff
$176k – $237kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Bamboohr17·Utah | Remote
ContractstaffRemote
Contractstaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Anduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Lead Mission Software Engineer, EW
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Contractlead
Contractlead
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Bamboohr17·Utah | Hybrid
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries·Seattle, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries·Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Security
Anaplan, Inc.·San Ramon - Office
Full Timeprincipal
$221k – $299kFull Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform
Anduril Industries·Seattle, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agent Marketplace
Kong·San Francisco, California, United States
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Director of Software Engineering - Payroll Services
Bamboohr17·Utah | Hybrid
Full Timedirector
Full Timedirector
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Riot Client - Publishing Platform
Riot Games·Los Angeles, USA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Billing Platform
Crusoe·San Francisco, CA - US
Full Timestaff
$210k – $255kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, API Platform)
Perplexity·San Francisco
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Acceleration)
Perplexity·San Francisco
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Member of Technical Staff (AI Software Engineer, Multimodal)
Perplexity·San Francisco
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, iOS Search and Shopping Journeys
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Member of Technical Staff (AI Software Engineer, Agents)
Perplexity·San Francisco
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Media Experiences
Reddit·Remote - United States
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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