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
$97k – $282k
Top Companies
Instacart, Reddit, Coinbase, Asana, Robinhood, Cloudflare +15 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Washington, District of Columbia, Fulton, Maryland, Chicago, Vancouver
Work Model
52% Remote, 40% On-Site, 8% Hybrid
Experience Levels
64% Staff, 18% manager, 12% principal
We found 418 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, District of Columbia, Fulton, Maryland, Chicago. Salaries range from $97k to $282k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include Remote (52%), On-Site (40%), Hybrid (8%). Top employers include Instacart, Reddit, Coinbase and 18 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
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Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$179k–$205k
2 jobs
Staff
$208k–$282k
32 jobs
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201–250 of 418 jobs
Lead Software Engineer – Computer Vision & Automation (Transportation)
Leidos·Fulton, Maryland, US
VP of Software Engineering
Multiply Labs·San Francisco
Staff Software Engineer
Lob·United States
Staff Software Engineer, Technical Lead – Merryfield
Attain·Chicago, IL
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Bank Tech)
Capital One
Staff Software Engineer
Suger·Vancouver, BC
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Financial Services and Loyalty)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Software Engineering Manager, Catalog Interfaces
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, NS Only)
Software Engineering Manager, Database Platform
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, NS)
Staff Software Engineer, Membership & Benefits
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, NS only)
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Ads Infrastructure & Systems
Instacart·United States - Remote
Staff Software Engineer, FoodStorm
Instacart·United States - Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise Fulfillment Platform
Instacart·United States - Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Core Shopping
Instacart·United States - Remote
Software Engineering Manager, Database Platform
Instacart·USA - Remote
Software Engineering Manager, Enterprise Platform
Instacart·USA - Remote
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Ads Solutions
Instacart·USA - Remote
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Logistics Serving
Instacart·USA - Remote
Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI & Developer Productivity
Instacart·United States - Remote
Staff Software Engineer
Nourish·New York, NY or Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
The Flex Company·Remote (U.S.)
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Financial Hub
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent Orchestration
Asana·Vancouver, BC
Staff Fullstack Product Software Engineer, Dash
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Fullstack Product Software Engineer, Dash
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Software Engineer, Web3
Robinhood·Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Staff Software Engineer, Web3
Robinhood·Toronto, Canada
Staff Software Engineer, Identity
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Backend Software Engineer, Ads Business Manager
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Software Engineer, Ads API
Reddit·Remote - Ontario, Canada
Staff Software Engineer, Ads Business Manager
Reddit·Remote - British Columbia, Canada
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Growth & App Infra)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Asana·San Francisco
Staff Software Engineer, Admin Area
Asana·Vancouver, BC
Staff Software Engineer, API
Asana·San Francisco
Staff Software Engineer, Ads API
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Software Engineer, Crypto
Robinhood·New York, NY
Software Engineering Manager, Payments
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Seattle, WA
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Samsara·Remote - US
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Growth & App Infra)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Developer, Security
Robinhood·Toronto, Canada
Software Engineering Manager, AI Agents
Cloudflare·Hybrid
Principal Software Engineer
Cloudflare·Hybrid
Principal Software Engineer, Identity Access Management
Cloudflare·Hybrid
Staff Software Engineer - Frontend, Guest & Host
Airbnb·Bangalore
Staff Software Engineer - Android DX
Amplitude·San Francisco, CA
Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer Java & Cloud Solutions - TS/SCI CI Poly
Northrop Grumman·Colorado, US
Principal Software Engineer - Big Data Processing
Oracle·Madison, New Hampshire, US
Principal Software Developer - DevOps Automation (US Citizenship Required)
Oracle·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Remote Principal Software Developer– AI/ML
Oracle·Washington, District of Columbia, US