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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 – $286k
Top Companies
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Hagerty, Stackav, ZipRecruiter, Parsons, Worldpay +19 more
Job Types
100% Full Time
Top Locations
Pittsburgh, PA or Remote, Toronto, Ontario, Idaho - Boise, Washington - Lynnwood
Work Model
59% On-Site, 38% Remote, 3% Hybrid
Experience Levels
71% Staff, 13% principal, 13% Lead
We found 2,410 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Pittsburgh, PA or Remote, Toronto, Ontario, Idaho - Boise. 5 new positions were added this week at companies like Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Parsons, Worldpay. Salaries range from $110k to $286k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (59%), Remote (38%), Hybrid (3%). Top employers include Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Hagerty, Stackav and 22 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories2 jobs
Hagerty2 jobs
Stackav2 jobs
ZipRecruiter2 jobs
Parsons1 job
Worldpay1 job
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$110k–$159k
3 jobs
Staff
$170k–$278k
17 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
1 job
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Software Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories·Idaho - Boise
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Software Engineer - Full Stack
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories·Washington - Lynnwood
Full Time
Full Time
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22h agoBe an Early Applicant
Software Engineer, Principal - TS/SCI
Parsons·US - Remote (Any Location)
Full TimeprincipalRemote
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Software Engineer II – Portal (Front End)
Worldpay
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer
Fidelity International
Full Time
Full Time
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Cash, Collateral and SMA
MFS·Boston
Full Timelead
$110k – $159kFull Timelead
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer , Dynamics & Power Platform
Hagerty·United States
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Director of Software Engineering
Hagerty·United States
Full Timedirector
Full Timedirector
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Observability
Temporal·United States
Full Timestaff
$212k – $286kFull Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer (SF/NY)
Fractional Ai·San Francisco Office
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Principal Software Engineer, AI Platform Engineering
Saviynt·El Segundo, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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12w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Test Automation - League of Legends
Riot Games·Los Angeles, USA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer, ML Platform
Stackav·Pittsburgh, PA or Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer, ML Acceleration
Stackav·Pittsburgh, PA or Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer – Camera Systems
Skydio·San Mateo, California, United States
Full Timestaff
$170k – $278kFull Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning
ZipRecruiter·Santa Monica, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning
ZipRecruiter·Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer, FCM
Ninjatrader·Chicago or Remote*
Full TimestaffRemote
$160k – $210kFull Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Cortex AI Infrastructure
Snowflake·US-CA-Menlo Park
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Android Software Engineer - Infotainment App
Rivianvw Tech·Toronto, Ontario
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, High-Performance Onboard Algorithms
Waabi·Toronto, ON
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Pebl·Toronto, Ontario
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Haydenai·San Francisco HQ Office
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Hardware/3rd Party Integrations
Alertus·Baltimore, MD
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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12w ago
Staff /Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer
Scitec·Boulder, Colorado, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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12w ago
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Monetization)
Perplexity·San Francisco
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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13w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Anti-Abuse & Security
Replit·Foster City, CA
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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13w ago
Staff Software Engineer, RLE
Handshake·Remote (USA)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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13w ago
Software Engineer
Sophos·Canada
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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