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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
$110k – $414k
Top Companies
Instacart, DoorDash, Capital One, Waymo, Coinbase, Penninteractive +34 more
Job Types
96% Full Time, 2% Internship, 2% Contract
Top Locations
Boston, Massachusetts, New York, Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles
Work Model
56% On-Site, 30% Remote, 14% Hybrid
Experience Levels
68% Staff, 13% principal, 11% Lead
We found 2,167 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Boston, Massachusetts, New York, Los Angeles, California. Salaries range from $110k to $414k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (56%), Remote (30%), Hybrid (14%). Top employers include Instacart, DoorDash, Capital One and 37 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Instacart4 jobs
DoorDash3 jobs
Capital One2 jobs
Waymo2 jobs
Coinbase2 jobs
Penninteractive2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$160k–$215k
5 jobs
Staff
$183k–$235k
32 jobs
Director+
$232k–$264k
1 job
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4w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
Capital One·New York, NY
Internshiplead
$215k – $246kInternshiplead
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4w ago
Principal Software Developer
AspenTech·Medina, Minnesota
Full Timeprincipal
$127k – $159kFull Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Northwood Space·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$161k – $224kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Boston
Perk·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timestaff
$174k – $205kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Ads Platform
Snap Inc.·New York, New York, US
Full Timeprincipal
$276k – $414kFull Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Software Engineering Manager - Agentic Acceleration- AI Search
Autodesk·CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Distinguished Software Engineer
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend - NYC
Harvey·New York
Full TimestaffRemote
$231k – $340kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Front End
Axs·Los Angeles, CA
Full Timelead
$160k – $180kFull Timelead
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4w ago
Senior/Staff Software Engineer - C++ Simulation Platform
Zoox·Foster City, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Compute Reliability
Waymo·Mountain View, California
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, DUE Experience
Waymo·Mountain View, CA, Seattle, WA, New York City, Los Angeles CA, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Software Engineering Team Lead
Monks·Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Prinicpal Software Engineer - Streaming Primitives
Snowflake·US-WA-Bellevue
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Managed Platform Services
Crusoe·San Francisco, CA - US
Full Timestaff
$245k – $295kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI Innovation
SpyCloud·Austin, Texas
Full Timestaff
$155k – $233kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Shopper Activation & Engagement
Instacart·United States - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Shopper Activation & Engagement
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Instacart·United States - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Behavior ML Data
Nuro·Mountain View, California (HQ)
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Consumer Weather Science & AI
Theweathercompany·Atlanta, GA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend Platform
Modern Health·Remote - US
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Reporting Engine
Ridgeline International, LLC·San Ramon, CA; New York, NY
Full Timestaff
$183k – $228kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Game Tech Group, Unreal Ecosystem
Riot Games·Los Angeles, USA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Director Of Software Engineering and Architecture
2U·Crystal City
Full Timedirector
$232k – $264kFull Timedirector
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4w ago
Software Engineer, Staff - SIMD Kernels
D Matrix·Santa Clara
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Developer
Penninteractive·Remote, United States
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Developer
Penninteractive·Remote, Canada
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Lead Cloud Software Engineer - 11629
Coupa·Foster City, CA, United States
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Software Engineer 1
Wyetech·Laurel, Maryland
Contract
Contract
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4w ago
Software Engineering Manager
Cority·Canada
Full TimemanagerRemote
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Software Developer, Services
Slice·Canada
Full Time
Full Time
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4w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Payments
Bonterra·Remote, United States
Full TimeleadRemote
$110k – $160kFull Timelead
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4w ago
387 - Cyber Range Software Engineer
Arsiem Corporation·Laurel, MD
Full Time
Full Time
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4w ago
392 - Principal AI Software Engineer
Arsiem Corporation·Ft. Meade, MD
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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4w ago
4328-Principal Software Engineer
Innovaccer Analytics·San Francisco, California, United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level 4
Snapchat·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$157k – $235kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Finance Technology (Remote)
Murphy's Deli 811 Main·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timestaff
$184k – $232kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Full Stack Software Engineer (Frontend-Focused)
Axon·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Software Engineer Technical Lead
Soroc Technology·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Developer, Cloud Enterprise Chat
Google·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Personalization
DoorDash·San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
DoorDash·Sunnyvale, CA; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams)
DoorDash·Los Angeles, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA; Ann Arbor, MI
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Software Engineering Manager
Itron·United States of America, Illinois, Chicago
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer I
Confluent·*Job Posting Only: USA1
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Trends Machine Learning Infrastructure
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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