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
$97k – $300k
Top Companies
Mercor, Oracle, Capital One, Capital One - CA, 1Finity, Grafana Labs +30 more
Job Types
94% Full Time, 4% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
McLean, Toronto, CA, Orlando, Florida
Work Model
92% On-Site, 6% Hybrid, 2% Remote
Experience Levels
42% Staff, 38% principal, 18% Lead
We found 418 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including McLean, Toronto, CA. Salaries range from $97k to $300k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (92%), Hybrid (6%), Remote (2%). Top employers include Mercor, Oracle, Capital One and 33 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$197k–$225k
9 jobs
Staff
$178k–$292k
21 jobs
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(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
Walmart Canada·CA
Lead Software Engineer
Disney Experiences·Orlando, Florida, US
Software Engineer SME
Cornerstone Defense·Herndon, Virginia, US
Principal Software Engineer - Machine Learning
Oracle Careers·US
Principal Software Engineer - Machine Learning
Oracle·Five Points, North Carolina, US
Principal Software Engineering Lead
Mercor·CA
Staff Backend Software Engineer
eBay·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Software Developer Engineer V
1Finity·CA
Principal Associate, Data Scientist - AI Software Engineering | McLean, VA, USA
Capital One Financial Corporation·McLean, Virginia, US
Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud Observability, Kubernetes Monitoring | Canada | Remote
Grafana Labs·CA
Principal Software Engineer
Roche·Mississauga, Ontario, CA
Lead Software Engineer (DevOps)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Principal Software Engineer - Machine Learning
Oracle·US
Principal Software Engineer, Platform & Productivity
Referral Board·CA
Software Engineer Jobs
RCT Systems Inc·Reston, Virginia, US
Staff Software Engineer - Federal
Okta, Inc.·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Electrical Software Engineer 2
kronesinc·Wisconsin, US
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Growth Platform)
Affirm·Oshawa, Ontario, CA
Lead Software Engineer (DevOps)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Staff Backend Software Engineer (Java/Scala)
Lookout·CA
Staff Backend Software Engineer (Java/Scala)
Lookout·CA
Product, Platform & Enterprise Front End Sr/Staff Software Engineer (Remote - US)
BNSF Railway·US
Principal Associate Software Engineer
Capital One - CA·CA
Software Developer Engineer V
1Finity·CA
Principal Associate Software Engineer
Capital One - CA·CA
Lead Software Engineer
Perseus Group·Markham, Ontario, CA
Software Engineering, Cloud, Team Lead - Remote
Hamilton Porter·CA
Principal Lead Software Engineer
Mercor·CA
Staff Cyber Software Engineer (EC) - R10223716
Northrop Grumman·Jessup, Maryland, US
Principal Lead Software Engineer
Mercor·CA
Software Engineering, Cloud, Team Lead - Remote
Hamilton Porter·CA
Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud Observability, Kubernetes Monitoring | Canada | Remote
Grafana Labs·CA
Sr Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack
BoehringerPRD·Ridgefield, Connecticut, US
Principal Lead Software Engineer
Mercor·CA
Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Intelligence & Media
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Lead Software Engineer (.NET, Azure, Angular)
AspiringIT·Plano, Texas, US
Staff Software Engineer, Query (Optimization)
mongodb·Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Quebec
Principal Software Engineer (Java Backend)
Oracle·Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
Customer Service Rep(05712) - 6130 Roswell Rd
Domino's·Sandy Springs, GA, United States
Staff Software Engineer: Platform
Rogo·New York, New York, US
Staff Software Engineer
LodgeLink·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Backend Staff Software Engineer - Billing Platform *Hybrid*
GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Senior Staff Software Engineer - International Card Tech - Full-stack
Capital One - CA·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Software Engineering Manager – Integrity Applications
BlueCat·CA
Senior Staff Software Developer - Edge Processor (Remote)
Cisco·Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Product, Platform & Enterprise Full Stack Sr/Staff Software Engineer (Remote - US)
BNSF Railway·US
Software Engineer 2 (Limited Telework Available)
Wyetech·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
Lead Software Engineer, Back End (AWS, Java/ Python, Docker/ Kubernetes)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Principal Software Engineer - Kubernetes
Software International·CA
Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend (Team Lead)
SpryPoint·CA