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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 – $361k
Top Companies
Hopper, Saviynt, Opentable, Anthropic, DHI Group, Inc., Ridgeline International, LLC +30 more
Job Types
96% Full Time, 4% Internship
Top Locations
Milpitas, California, Toronto, New York, New York, Mountain View
Work Model
64% On-Site, 22% Remote, 14% Hybrid
Experience Levels
60% Staff, 27% principal, 10% Lead
We found 2,928 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Milpitas, California, Toronto, New York, New York. Salaries range from $113k to $361k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (64%), Remote (22%), Hybrid (14%). Top employers include Hopper, Saviynt, Opentable and 33 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Hopper4 jobs
Saviynt4 jobs
Opentable2 jobs
Anthropic2 jobs
DHI Group, Inc.2 jobs
Ridgeline International, LLC2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$179k–$215k
5 jobs
Staff
$183k–$270k
29 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Sr. Staff Network Software Engineer
Kaseya Careers
Staff Software Engineer
GoDaddy
Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Machine Learning & System Optimization
Zoox
Staff Frontend Software Engineer (Availability Planning & Experiences)
Opentable
Sr/Staff Software Engineer (On-site: NYC)
Morgan Pinnacle Group
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3w ago
Senior Staff Network Software Engineer
Kaseya Careers·Sunnyvale, CA
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Staff Software Engineer
GoDaddy·British Columbia, Canada
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Machine Learning & System Optimization
Zoox·Foster City, CA
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3w ago
Staff Frontend Software Engineer (Availability Planning & Experiences)
Opentable·Toronto, Canada
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Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Senior/Staff Software Engineer (On-site: NYC)
Morgan Pinnacle Group·New York, New York, US
Full Timestaff
$180k – $270kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff+ Software Engineer, Identity & Access Controls
Anthropic·Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY
Full TimestaffRemote
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3w ago
Staff+ Software Engineer, Account Abuse
Anthropic·San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA
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3w ago
Staff/Senior Software Engineer, Offboard Infrastructure
Nuro·Mountain View, California (HQ)
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3w ago
Software Engineer - Clearance Jobs
DHI Group, Inc.·Field
Full Time
Full Time
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3w ago
Software Engineer AI
DHI Group, Inc.·Denver, CO
Full Time
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Midjourney·San Francisco
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC·Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Epirus·Torrance, California, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Toast·Remote, Canada
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Simulation Realism
Waymo·Mountain View, CA, USA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management
Ridgeline International, LLC·Reno, NV; San Ramon, CA
Full Timestaff
$183k – $228kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Lead Software Engineer
Systemstechnologyresearch·Woburn, MA
Full Timelead
$175k – $215kFull Timelead
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3w ago
Ingénieur·e logiciel principal (Staff Software Engineer) – Commerce HTS
Hopper·Montréal - Remote
Full TimeprincipalRemote
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer
Hopper·US - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer
Hopper·New York - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer (Availability)
Opentable·Toronto, Canada
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer
Hopper·Vancouver - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Content Platform
Reddit·Remote - United States
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer — Identity & Access Management
Xsolla·Canada
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Usenourish·New York, NY or Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (TypeScript, Vue.js, Node.js, AWS)
Capital One·Richmond, VA
Internshiplead
$179k – $205kInternshiplead
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3w ago
Lead Software Engineer
Solera Holdings·Westlake, Texas
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Qualifacts·Ontario - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
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3w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure
LinkedIn·Mountain View, CA, United States
Full Timestaff
$198k – $326kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Principal AI Software Engineer Jobs
Arsiem Corporation·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Full Timeprincipal
$216k – $241kFull Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer ( + Equity) at Parafin
Jack & Jill·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timestaff
$265k – $330kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Silvus·Irvine CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Launchpad
DoorDash
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack - AI Product (NYC)
Databricks·New York, New York, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams)
DoorDash·New York, New York, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Data Engineering
Ripple·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Cyber)
Capital One·San Jose, California, US
Internshiplead
$215k – $246kInternshiplead
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3w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Remote or Hybrid in MN and DC
UnitedHealth Group·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timelead
$113k – $193kFull Timelead
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Growth AI
Pinterest·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer — Identity & Access Management
Xsolla·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Associate Principal Software Engineer, Cloud & Edge Backend
Saviynt·Milpitas, California
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Platform Engineering & Edge Infrastructure
Saviynt·Milpitas, California
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Endpoint Platform
Saviynt·Milpitas, California
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Neuroscience Platforms
Astera·Emeryville HQ
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Cloud & Edge Backend
Saviynt·Milpitas, California
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Development Infrastructure
LinkedIn·Bellevue, WA, United States
Full Timemanager
$198k – $326kFull Timemanager
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3w ago
Senior Principal, AI Software Engineer– Agentic & Industry Solutions - Full
TMS LLC·Remote, OR, United States (Remote)
Full TimeprincipalRemote
$205k – $361kFull Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Developer – AI Data Architect
Caseware International·Toronto, ON
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Investment Performance and Analytics
Ridgeline International, LLC·San Ramon, CA
Full Timestaff
$183k – $228kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Insurance
Nubank·Canada, Toronto
Full Timestaff
Full 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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