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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 – $347k
Top Companies
Grafana Labs, Bank of Montreal, Northrop Grumman, Mercor, Walmart, BAE Systems +34 more
Job Types
88% Full Time, 8% Contract, 2% Part Time
Top Locations
CA, Mississauga, Ontario, California, Washington, District of Columbia, Toronto, Ontario
Work Model
92% On-Site, 6% Hybrid, 2% Remote
Experience Levels
37% Staff, 33% principal, 22% Lead
We found 412 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Mississauga, Ontario, California, Washington, District of Columbia. Salaries range from $0k to $347k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (92%), Hybrid (6%), Remote (2%). Top employers include Grafana Labs, Bank of Montreal, Northrop Grumman and 37 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Grafana Labs4 jobs
Bank of Montreal3 jobs
Northrop Grumman2 jobs
Mercor2 jobs
Walmart2 jobs
BAE Systems2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$0k–$225k
11 jobs
Staff
$182k–$271k
18 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Lead Software Engineer
LanceSoft, Inc.
Senior Software Engineer
Throtle
Software Engineer (lead Python programming) - Level 4 Jobs
Northrop Grumman
Vice President, Software Developer (Python, SQL, Typescript)
Bank of Montreal
Vice President, Software Developer (Python, SQL, Typescript)
Bank of Montreal
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7w ago
Lead Software Engineer
LanceSoft, Inc.·Lawrence, Massachusetts, US
Contractlead
$70 – $90Contractlead
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7w ago
Senior Software Engineer
Throtle
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7w ago
Software Engineer (lead Python programming) - Level 4 Jobs
Northrop Grumman
Full Timestaff
$142k – $213kFull Timestaff
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7w ago
Vice President, Software Developer (Python, SQL, Typescript)
Bank of Montreal·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timeexecutive
Full Timeexecutive
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7w ago
Vice President, Software Developer (Python, SQL, Typescript)
Bank of Montreal·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Part Timeexecutive
$83k – $155kPart Timeexecutive
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7w ago
Principal Software Engineering Manager-Full Stack
Microsoft Canada·CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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7w ago
Lead Software Engineer
Lifestance Health Inc.·Remote
Full TimeleadRemote
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Vice President, Software Developer (Python, SQL, Typescript)
Bank of Montreal·CA
Full Timeexecutive
Full Timeexecutive
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8w ago
DevOps Software Engineer II | TS/SCI Poly | Remote
Onyx Point, Inc.·Hanover, Maryland, US
Full Timeprincipal
$78k – $275kFull Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·Bellevue, Washington, US
Full Timestaff
$182k – $247kFull Timestaff
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8w ago
Senior Principal Software Engineer, NGS Bioinformatics
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG·Mississauga, Ontario, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, API
Anthropic·Friendly, Maryland, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Software Engineer II UI Development
Power3·Columbia, Maryland, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Lead Software Engineer
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
lead
lead
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8w ago
Lead Software Engineer | Masonboro, NC, USA
JPMorgan Chase & Co.·North Carolina, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud k6 | Canada | Remote
Grafana Labs·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud k6 | Canada | Remote
Grafana Labs·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Software Engineer - Team Lead (Forward Deployed)
Volaris Group Inc·Mississauga, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Back End
Ad Hoc·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Billing Platform *HYBRID*
GEICO·Frisco, Texas, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Lead Software Engineer | $200/hr Max
Mercor·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Lead Software Engineer (Java)
Mastercard·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Principal Software Engineer (React + Node) - Remote - USA
FullStack Labs·Richmond, Virginia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Software Developer - SAP BI/HANA Architecture
Procom·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - R10224012
Northrop Grumman·Beavercreek, Ohio, US
Full Timeprincipal
$129k – $194kFull Timeprincipal
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8w ago
(USA) Principal, Software Engineer - Global Governance
Walmart·Bella Vista, Arkansas, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
(USA) Principal, Software Engineer- Agent Builder
Walmart·Lowell, Arkansas, US
Full Timeprincipal
$110k – $220kFull Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Software Engineer
BAE Systems·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer – Platform Debug
Qualcomm·Markham, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
F-22 Principal Software Engineer (Full-time On-site)
BAE Systems·Nashua, New Hampshire, US
Contractprincipal
$97k – $165kContractprincipal
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8w ago
Lead SWE
FreelanceJobs·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Sr. Staff Base Software Engineer
Global Connect Technologies·Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
Contractstaff
Contractstaff
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud Observability, Kubernetes Monitoring | Canada | Remote
Grafana Labs·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Software Engineer (Technical Leadership)
Meta·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timestaff
$271k – $347kFull Timestaff
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8w ago
(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
Walmart Canada·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Lead Software Engineer
Disney Experiences·Orlando, Florida, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Software Engineer SME
Cornerstone Defense·Herndon, Virginia, US
Contractprincipal
Contractprincipal
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8w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Machine Learning
Oracle Careers·US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Machine Learning
Oracle·Five Points, North Carolina, US
Full Timeprincipal
$97k – $223kFull Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Principal Software Engineering Lead
Mercor·CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer
eBay·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Software Developer Engineer V
1Finity·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Principal Associate, Data Scientist - AI Software Engineering | McLean, VA, USA
Capital One Financial Corporation·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud Observability, Kubernetes Monitoring | Canada | Remote
Grafana Labs·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Lead Software Engineer - Observability Platform Cloud Developer
JPMC Candidate Experience page·Wilmington, Delaware, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Roche·Mississauga, Ontario, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Lead Software Engineer (DevOps)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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8w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Machine Learning
Oracle·US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Principal Software Engineer, Platform & Productivity
Referral Board·CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Staff Software Engineer - Federal
Okta, Inc.·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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