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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
$231k – $332k
Top Companies
Speechify, GlossGenius, Brex, Varicent Software, SoFi, Elastic +13 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Part Time
Top Locations
New York, Vancouver, British Columbia, Greater Toronto Area - Remote, Toronto Area - Remote
Work Model
74% On-Site, 18% Remote, 8% Hybrid
Experience Levels
77% Staff, 23% principal
We found 1,409 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including New York, Vancouver, British Columbia, Greater Toronto Area - Remote. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like GlossGenius, SoFi, Commure. Salaries range from $231k to $332k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (74%), Remote (18%), Hybrid (8%). Top employers include Speechify, GlossGenius, Brex and 16 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Speechify18 jobs
GlossGenius5 jobs
Brex4 jobs
Varicent Software3 jobs
SoFi2 jobs
Elastic2 jobs
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2d ago
Software Engineer - All Levels
GlossGenius·Greater Toronto Area - Remote
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
GlossGenius·Toronto Area - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer
SoFi·Add ALL locations here
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Frameworks
Commure·Mountain View, CA
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Computer Service
SoFi·Add ALL locations here
Part Timestaff
Part Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Cognitiv·Bellevue, WA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Founding Software Engineer
Hirehangar·California - San Francisco
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, Games
Thenewyorktimes·New York, NY
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer – Backend (Typescript / .Nodejs / AWS )
Varicent Software·Toronto, Canada
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer – Backend (Typescript / .Nodejs / AWS )
Varicent Software·Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Developer
Varicent Software·Canada, remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Principal Software Developer - Storage Engine - Elasticsearch
Elastic·Canada
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer - Storage Engine - Elasticsearch
Elastic·United States
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Travel & Expense
Brex·Seattle, Washington, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Travel & Expense
Brex·Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Travel & Expense
Brex·San Francisco, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer
Cisco·San Jose, California, US
Full Timeprincipal
$231k – $332kFull Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Travel & Expense
Brex·New York, New York, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer
DHI Group, Inc.·Field
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
GlossGenius·Hybrid - NYC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Jersey City, NJ, USA
Speechify·Jersey City, NJ, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Stamford, CT, USA
Speechify·Stamford, CT, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer - All Levels
GlossGenius·San Francisco
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer - All Levels
GlossGenius·New York, NY
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Fresno, CA, USA
Speechify·Fresno, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Boise, ID, USA
Speechify·Boise, ID, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - El Paso, TX, USA
Speechify·El Paso, TX, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer
Recorded Future·Washington, DC
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Ottawa, Canada
Speechify·Ottawa, Canada
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Speechify·Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Gainesville, FL, USA
Speechify·Gainesville, FL, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Principal Software Engineer
Recorded Future·Boston, MA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Speechify·Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Greensboro, NC, USA
Speechify·Greensboro, NC, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Columbia, SC, USA
Speechify·Columbia, SC, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Graduate Leadership Program - AI & Software Engineering (January Start)
Pmg·Dallas, Texas
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Louisville, KY, USA
Speechify·Louisville, KY, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Calgary, Canada
Speechify·Calgary, Canada
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Speechify·Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Graduate Leadership Program - AI & Software Engineering (June Start)
Pmg·Dallas, Texas
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Knoxville, TN, USA
Speechify·Knoxville, TN, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Tulsa, OK, USA
Speechify·Tulsa, OK, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Staff Software Developer (Remote Canada)
Smile Digital Health·Toronto, Ontario
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Staff Software Developer (Remote US)
Smile Digital Health·United States
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Software Engineer II, Message Mailflow
Abnormal Security·Remote - USA
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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2d ago
Concepteur de logiciels embarqués / Embedded Software Developer
Scalian·Montreal, Canada
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Care & Onboarding
Toast·Remote, US
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Software Engineer II - Streaming
Rivianvw Tech·Palo Alto, California
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - San Diego, CA, USA
Speechify·San Diego, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Phoenix, AZ, USA
Speechify·Phoenix, AZ, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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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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