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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.
Top Companies
SpaceX, IonQ, QTS, 7-Eleven, AspenTech, Conde Nast +15 more
Job Types
100% Full Time
Top Locations
Hawthorne, Bothell, Washington, Redmond, Palo Alto
Work Model
98% On-Site, 2% Hybrid
Experience Levels
42% principal, 23% Staff, 15% Lead
We found 1,629 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Hawthorne, Bothell, Washington, Redmond. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like QTS, 7-Eleven, AspenTech. Work arrangements include On-Site (98%), Hybrid (2%). Top employers include SpaceX, IonQ, QTS and 18 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
SpaceX26 jobs
IonQ5 jobs
QTS1 job
7-Eleven1 job
AspenTech1 job
Conde Nast1 job
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
4 jobs
Staff
Salary varies
6 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
2 jobs
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Software Engineering Technical Lead
QTS·Ashburn, VA
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Software Engineer
7-Eleven
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2d ago
Principal Software Developer
AspenTech·Montreal (Mansfield)
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Software Engineer 3, Content Platforms
Conde Nast·1 World Trade Center, New York, NY
Full Time
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AI Software Engineer Manufacturing
KLA·Ann Arbor, MI
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Senior Software Engineering Manager, Android Architecture
Brunswick·Mettawa, IL
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Full Timemanager
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2d ago
Software Engineer IV - Full Stack Engineer
Astreya·Oakland, CA
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2d ago
Lead Software Developer (.NET) & Head of IoT U.S. Office
thyssenkrupp·Kenosha, Wisconsin USA
Full Timedirector
Full Timedirector
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Software Engineer
Empower·PA Conshohocken
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Software Engineer
DuCharme, McMillen & Associates·Fort Wayne, IN
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Software Engineer II (Applications)
AeroVironment·7540 Metropolitan Dr, San Diego, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Developer (Windows) (Hybrid)
Nightwing Intelligence Solutions·AL600- 600 Boulevard South, Ste 301, Huntsville, AL 35802
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineering - Data, Lakehouse and AI Data Platform Engineer - Vice
Goldman Sachs·New York, New York, US
Full Timeexecutive
Full Timeexecutive
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer Cloud Platform
WGU·Salt Lake City, UT
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
2027 Conversion-Software Engineer I (Onsite)
RTX·US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17
Full Time
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2d ago
Director, Head of Software Engineering
HITT Contracting Inc·Falls Church, VA
Full Timedirector
Full Timedirector
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2d ago
Mainframe Cybersecurity Software Engineer (ICB 5)
Broadcom Limited·USA-TX Plano Legacy Drive Suite 700
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Software Engineer, ML Platform (ML Training)
Zoox·Foster City, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer (SDK), Developer Tools
IonQ·Bothell, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer - IAM, Cloud Platform
IonQ·Bothell, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer – Billing & Metering
IonQ·Bothell, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)
SpaceX·Redmond, WA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Developer Tools
IonQ·Bothell, Washington, United States
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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2d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - HPC Integration
IonQ·Bothell, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)
SpaceX·Palo Alto, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Lead Software Engineer, Application Software (Manufacturing)
SpaceX·Starbase, TX
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2d ago
Software Engineer, Vehicle Operations (Starshield)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Java Software Engineer
Verisign·Reston,Virginia,United States
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, C++ (Raptor)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, Network Observability (Starlink)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Full Stack Software Engineer, Observability (Starlink)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)
SpaceX·Palo Alto, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)
SpaceX·Starbase, TX
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)
SpaceX·Palo Alto, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Software Engineer (Components)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Flight Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)
SpaceX·Redmond, WA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Build Reliability
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)
SpaceX·Starbase, TX
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Software Engineer (Starlink)
SpaceX·Redmond, WA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Embedded Software Engineer, Satellite Antenna (Starlink)
SpaceX·Redmond, WA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)
SpaceX·Sunnyvale, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)
SpaceX·Palo Alto, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)
SpaceX·Redmond, WA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)
SpaceX·Starbase, TX
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)
SpaceX·Bastrop, TX
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack - Top Secret Clearance
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2d ago
Lead Software Engineer, Flight Systems - Top Secret Clearance
SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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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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