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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
$0k – $318k
Top Companies
Capital One, Google, Apple, Dexian, Wolters Kluwer, Marriott International +32 more
Job Types
92% Full Time, 6% Internship, 2% Contract
Top Locations
CA, Bethesda, McLean, Richmond, Virginia
Work Model
84% On-Site, 14% Hybrid, 2% Remote
Experience Levels
45% Lead, 27% Staff, 22% principal
We found 412 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Bethesda, McLean. Salaries range from $0k to $318k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (84%), Hybrid (14%), Remote (2%). Top employers include Capital One, Google, Apple and 35 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Capital One7 jobs
Google3 jobs
Apple2 jobs
Dexian2 jobs
Wolters Kluwer2 jobs
Marriott International2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$165k–$215k
22 jobs
Staff
$169k–$218k
13 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
1 job
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Lead Software Engineer - Mobile
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Full Stack Software Engineer, Vice President – Corporate Functions Technology
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Principal Software Engineer - AI - Remote
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Lead Software Engineer
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.·Tysons, Virginia, US
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Lead Software Engineer (.NET)
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Lead Software Engineer, .Net Full Stack (Hybrid)
EVERSOURCE·Berlin, Connecticut, US
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$149k – $165kFull Timelead
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Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Java, Python, AWS)
Capital One·Richmond, Virginia, US
Internshiplead
$179k – $205kInternshiplead
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5w ago
Lead Associate, Software Engineering
Peraton·Greater Landover, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
$104k – $166kFull Timelead
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Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack (Front-end) | Xbox Advertising
King·San Francisco, California, US
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$112k – $207kFull Timestaff
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5w ago
Staff Infrastructure Software Engineer
Addepar·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Principal Software Developer, Applied AI
Savvas Learning Company·CA
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Principal Software Developer - Platform Integrations
Autodesk·CA
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Lead Software Engineer – Backend, PEX
Athenahealth·Austin, Texas, US
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5w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
Narvar, Inc.·CA
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Software Engineering Program Manager - watchOS
Apple·Cupertino, California, US
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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6w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Production Engineering
Royal Bank of Canada·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Software Engineer, Fullstack
TMobile·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Full Timeprincipal
$93k – $168kFull Timeprincipal
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Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Cloud Microservices Software Engineer -- Java / Python / AWS- Fully Cleared
Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
Full Timestaff
$169k – $218kFull Timestaff
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer
PolyML·Waterloo, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Software Engineer — Rating & Charging Services
ThoughtStorm·Toronto, Ontario, CA
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer, DevOps (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer, DevOps (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)
Capital One·Richmond, Virginia, US
Internshiplead
$215k – $246kInternshiplead
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6w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Personalization
DoorDash·Sunnyvale, California, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Staff Software Developer, Applied AI, Commerce
Google·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology·Kenmore, Washington, US
Full Timeprincipal
$188k – $253kFull Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Software Engineer
Adaptive Security
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack – Go / React)
Dexian·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer, DevOps (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer, DevOps (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)
Capital One·Richmond, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer | Upto $115/hr
Mercor·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Staff Software Developer - Remote Canada
Smile Digital Health·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Principal Software Engineer II - Next-Gen Data Transformations
Snowflake Computing·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Staff Software Developer, Applied AI, Commerce
Google·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack – Go / React)
Dexian·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Director of Software Engineering (Data Engineering)
Maximus·Tysons, Virginia, US
Full Timedirector
Full Timedirector
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6w ago
Lead - Backend Software Engineer (Python & FastAPI)
Clearwater·Nashville, Tennessee, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Staff Software Engineer, SaaS Platform & Azure
ShopperKit, Inc.·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Staff Software Developer, Applied AI, Commerce
Google·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Principal Backend Software Engineer
Feathr·Gainesville, Florida, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Strategic Defense Solutions (Onsite)
RTX·Sterling, Virginia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Principal Software Engineer (Vancouver Hybrid)
Boomi·British Columbia, CA
Full Timeprincipal
$155k – $193kFull Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Front End
Goss·Remote
Full TimeleadRemote
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Back End | Richmond, VA, USA
Capital One Financial Corporation
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
Lead Product Software Engineer | DevOps
Wolters Kluwer
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
FLEX Principal Software Engineer - Mobile
Marriott International·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Full Timeprincipal
$57 – $95Full Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Senior / Staff Backend Software Engineer (Java, NoSQL, Backend Services)
Apple·New York, New York, US
Full Timestaff
$181k – $318kFull Timestaff
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6w ago
Lead Product Software Engineer | DevOps
Wolters Kluwer·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
$116k – $204kFull Timelead
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6w ago
FLEX Principal Software Engineer - Mobile
Marriott International·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Full Timeprincipal
$57 – $95Full Timeprincipal
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