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
$104k – $306k
Top Companies
Discord, Coinbase, Samsara, Toast, Pinterest, Stripe +12 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Boulder, Colorado, Toronto, Ontario, New York, New York, United States; Remote (U.S.); San Francisco, California, Jessup, Maryland
Work Model
64% Remote, 36% On-Site
Experience Levels
88% Staff, 6% principal, 4% manager
We found 418 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Boulder, Colorado, Toronto, Ontario, New York, New York, United States; Remote (U.S.); San Francisco, California. Salaries range from $104k to $306k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include Remote (64%), On-Site (36%). Top employers include Discord, Coinbase, Samsara and 15 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$104k–$134k
1 job
Staff
$248k–$279k
44 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Trading)
Coinbase
Staff Software Engineer - Platform
Samsara
Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic Analysis
GitLab
Principal Software Engineer, Product Security
Spire Law
Staff Frontend Software Engineer, Reddit Answers
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251–300 of 418 jobs
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Trading)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer - Platform
Samsara·Remote - SF Bay Area
Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic Analysis
GitLab·Remote, Canada; Remote, Israel; Remote, Netherlands; Remote, United Kingdom; Remote, US
Principal Software Engineer, Product Security
Spire Law·Boulder, Colorado, United States
Staff Frontend Software Engineer, Reddit Answers
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Software Engineer, ML Search
Reddit·Remote - United States
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
Geico·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Lead Software Engineer - 90403381 - Onsite - Washington DC, Wilmington, Philadelphia
Amtrak·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core Automation)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Payroll , Developer Experience
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Data Warehouse
Amplitude·San Francisco, CA
Staff Software Engineer, Data
Stripe·Toronto, Canada, Canada Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Stream Infrastructure
Stripe·Seattle
Staff Software Engineer, Billing
Stripe·Toronto, Canada, Canada Remote
Staff Software Engineer
Toast·Remote, US
Staff Software Engineer
Clutch·Toronto, Ontario
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - International)
Coinbase·Remote - Canada
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Developer Productivity Async
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Atlanta, GA;Austin, TX;Chicago, IL;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Demand Intelligence
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Software Engineering Manager - Cloud Provisioning
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Search Infrastructure
Airbnb·Brazil
Staff Software Engineer, Platform Security
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area or Remote
Staff Software Engineer, New Gaming Features
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer, Quest Experiences
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area or Remote (U.S.)
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Safety)
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area or Remote (U.S.)
Principal Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Architecture
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer, Design Systems
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer - Safety Experience
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer, Safety Processing
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer, Player Experience
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile & Web
The Flex Company·New York, New York, United States; Remote (U.S.); San Francisco, California, United States
Staff Software Engineer, eCommerce
Webflow·Argentina Remote
Staff Software Engineer - Sustainability
Samsara·Remote - UK
Staff Software Engineer - Developer Ecosystem
Samsara·Remote - UK
Staff Software Engineer - Developer Ecosystem
Samsara·Remote - Poland
Staff Software Engineer - Safety AI
Samsara·Remote - UK
Staff Software Engineer, Observability
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Conversion Visibility
Pinterest·Seattle, WA, US
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, 3P Measurement
Pinterest·Seattle, WA, US
Staff Software Engineer, Programmatic Ads
Pinterest·Seattle, WA, US
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core Automation)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer (RR)
Northrop Grumman·Jessup, Maryland, US
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Financial Hub
Coinbase·Remote - Canada
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Blockchain Platform (Asset Data)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Ads & Insights
Toast·Remote, USA (Preferably EST Timezone)
Staff Software Engineer, Retail Integrations
Toast·Remote, US or Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Staff Software Engineer, Toast Tables
Toast·Remote, US or Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Staff Software Engineer
Toast·Boston, MA or Remote, US
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer)
Coinbase·Remote - USA