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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
$80k – $338k
Top Companies
EY, Northrop Grumman, Stand Together, Capital One, Ernst & Young, Peraton +26 more
Job Types
90% Full Time, 8% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
CA, Toronto, Ontario, California, Toronto, Ontario, Calgary, Alberta
Work Model
94% On-Site, 6% Hybrid
Experience Levels
32% Lead, 28% principal, 20% Staff
We found 412 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Toronto, Ontario, California, Toronto, Ontario. Salaries range from $80k to $338k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (94%), Hybrid (6%). Top employers include EY, Northrop Grumman, Stand Together and 29 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
EY8 jobs
Northrop Grumman3 jobs
Stand Together3 jobs
Capital One3 jobs
Ernst & Young2 jobs
Peraton2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$80k–$197k
16 jobs
Staff
$170k–$241k
10 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Staff Software Engineer - Search & Maps - CANADA (Remote)
Luxury Presence
Principal Software Engineer - Wildfire Backend DevOps 🏆
PaloAlto Networks
Principal Software Engineer (Prisma Access)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Staff Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Principal Security Software Engineer, Applied Computing (Starshield)
SpaceX
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Search & Maps - CANADA (Remote)
Luxury Presence·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Wildfire Backend DevOps 🏆
PaloAlto Networks·Santa Clara, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
$170k – $277kFull Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Software Engineer (Prisma Access)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.·Santa Clara, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
$147k – $238kFull Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman·Beavercreek, Ohio, US
Contractstaff
$161k – $241kContractstaff
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4w ago
Principal Security Software Engineer, Applied Computing (Starshield)
SpaceX
Full Timeprincipal
$221k – $300kFull Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer | Credit Cards
Nubank·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Software Engineer, Staff (E4_MA)
Lockheed Martin·Marietta, Georgia, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Lead Software Engineer: AWS, Node.js
Citco GSGS·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
Ernst & Young·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
Ernst & Young·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Principal Software Engineer (Salesforce) job at Questrade in North York, ON, Canada
Questrade·CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·Québec City, Quebec, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Principal Full Stack Software Engineer - Security
Citizens·New Jersey, US
Contractprincipal
$128k – $191kContractprincipal
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5w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Equinix·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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5w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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5w ago
Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering
EY·Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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5w ago
Lead Associate, Software Engineering
Peraton·Hyattsville, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
$80k – $100kFull Timelead
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack
Stand Together·Arlington, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack-Generative AI
JPMC Candidate Experience page·Plano, Texas, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Mobile Development (Crypto Wallets) - 100% remote
Tether Operations Limited·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Staff Software Engineer, IAM Remote Canada
Mozilla Corporation·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Principal Cyber Software Engineer - R10226437
Northrop Grumman·Linthicum Heights, Maryland, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Principal Cyber Software Engineer - R10226437
Northrop Grumman·Linthicum Heights, Maryland, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Principal Software Developer - TakeOff
Autodesk·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack
Stand Together·Arlington, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Fully Remote
Mercor·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Contractprincipal
Contractprincipal
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5w ago
Lead Associate, Software Engineering
Peraton·Hyattsville, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
$80k – $100kFull Timelead
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5w ago
Distinguished, Software Engineer -AI/ML Engineer - Agentic Systems
Walmart·Mountain View, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
$169k – $338kFull Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack - Java/AWS/Streaming | Plano, TX, USA
JPMorgan Chase & Co.·Plano, Texas, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer
Perch·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Principal SONiC Software Engineer
Intelliswift - An LTTS Company·San Jose, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Principal AI/ML Software Engineer - Autonomy (Onsite)
RTX·Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Principal Software Engineer II - Machine Learning - Elasticsearch
Elastic·CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Back End, CORE ( Java, Python, AWS)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Software Engineer (Full-Stack)
Visionist, Inc.·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Contractstaff
$170k – $240kContractstaff
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5w ago
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer
Perch·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack
Stand Together·Arlington, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Back End, CORE ( Java, Python, AWS)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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5w ago
Software Developer-SEIBEL
ThoughtStorm·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Mobile
confidential·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Principal Infrastructure Software Engineer
TurbineOne·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Software Engineer (Full-Stack) with Security Clearance
Visionist, Inc.·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Software Engineering Director - Multifamily Technology
Freddie Mac·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Mobile
confidential·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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