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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
$105k – $343k
Top Companies
Speechify, GlossGenius, Anduril Industries, ITI Indal Technologies Inc, Chainguard, Fluidstack +26 more
Job Types
100% Full Time
Top Locations
Seattle, Washington, San Francisco, California, Los Angeles, California, Boston, Massachusetts
Work Model
82% On-Site, 10% Hybrid, 8% Remote
Experience Levels
50% Staff, 23% principal, 18% Lead
We found 2,433 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Seattle, Washington, San Francisco, California, Los Angeles, California. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like Spire, Cloudflare, Department of Defense. Salaries range from $105k to $343k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (82%), Hybrid (10%), Remote (8%). Top employers include Speechify, GlossGenius, Anduril Industries and 29 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Speechify12 jobs
GlossGenius3 jobs
Anduril Industries3 jobs
ITI Indal Technologies Inc2 jobs
Chainguard2 jobs
Fluidstack2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$269k–$335k
4 jobs
Staff
$210k–$275k
11 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
2 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Director of Software Engineering
Spire
Software Engineer - Network Platforms
Cloudflare
Software Engineer - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
Department of Defense
Head of Software Engineering @ Stealth Startup
Stealth Company
Fullstack Software Developer (AI-enabled)
Valsoft Corp
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351–400 of 2,433 jobs
3d ago
Director of Software Engineering
Spire·Boulder, Colorado, United States
Full Timedirector
Full Timedirector
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3d ago
Software Engineer - Network Platforms
Cloudflare·Hybrid
Full Time
Full Time
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3d ago
Software Engineer - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
Department of Defense·Fort Meade, Maryland
Full Time
$105k – $193kFull Time
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3d ago
Head of Software Engineering @ Stealth Startup
Stealth Company·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timedirector
Full Timedirector
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3d ago
Fullstack Software Developer (AI-enabled)
Valsoft Corp·Duluth, Georgia, United States
Full Time
Full Time
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3d ago
Lead Embedded Software Engineer
ITI Indal Technologies Inc·US-CA-Santa Clarita
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4d ago
Staff Embedded Software Engineer - ADAS/ AD
Lucid Motors·Newark, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4d ago
Fullstack Software Engineer- Analytics
Voice AI Space·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Austin, TX, USA
Speechify·Austin, TX, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - San Diego, CA, USA
Speechify·San Diego, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Atlanta, GA, USA
Speechify·Atlanta, GA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Radar Software Engineer: R&D to Production
CHAOS Industries·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$140k – $220kFull Timestaff
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Phoenix, AZ, USA
Speechify·Phoenix, AZ, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Speechify·Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Santa Monica, CA, USA
Speechify·Santa Monica, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer II - Integration Engineering / iPaaS
7-Eleven
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Berkeley, CA, USA
Speechify·Berkeley, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Irvine, CA, USA
Speechify·Irvine, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Indianapolis, IN, USA
Speechify·Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Staff Software Engineer (Repositories)
Chainguard·United States - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Plano, TX, USA
Speechify·Plano, TX, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Fremont, CA, USA
Speechify·Fremont, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Naperville, IL, USA
Speechify·Naperville, IL, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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4d ago
Staff Software Engineer (Repositories)
Chainguard·Canada - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend
GlossGenius·Hybrid - SF
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend
GlossGenius·Hybrid - NYC
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4d ago
Software Engineer, Data Platform
GlossGenius·Hybrid - SF Bay Area
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Remote Staff Backend Software Engineer - Commerce Platform
LS Solutions·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Robotics Data Foundation (Cloud)
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer - Maritime Integrated Systems
Anduril Industries·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Robotics Software Engineer
Anduril Industries·Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Principal Software Engineer - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
hackajob·New York, New York, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5d ago
Principal Software Engineer - Identity Graph
Twilio·Remote - US
Full TimeprincipalRemote
Full Timeprincipal
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, RCM Core
Athelas·New York, New York, US
Full Timestaff
$210k – $275kFull Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Security
Persona·San Francisco
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Simulation Systems
Botauto·Houston, TX or San Francisco Bay Area
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend Seattle, WA, USA
JPMorgan Chase & Co.·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5d ago
Software Engineer Team Lead
Fluidstack·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Timelead
$269k – $335kFull Timelead
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5d ago
Software Engineer Team Lead
Fluidstack·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timelead
$269k – $335kFull Timelead
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Growth Notifications, Level 6
Snap Inc.·Los Angeles, California, US
Full Timestaff
$229k – $343kFull Timestaff
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5d ago
Business Rules Software Engineer - ODM
CCC Intelligent Solutions·Chicago (Green St), IL
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer
Equifax·CAN - Ontario - Toronto
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer
Everfox·GBR_WS_Malvern
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Principal Software Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology·USA TX San Antonio
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5d ago
Principal, Software Engineer
Alcon·Lake Forest, California
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5d ago
CYS - Software Engineer - IDG
Leonardo·IT - Genova - Fiumara
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer – Data Platform
Guidewire·United States - San Mateo, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Full Stack Software Engineer, Data Science
The Carlyle Group·New York, NY
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer
CME Group·Chicago - 20 S. Wacker
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Principal Software Engineer
ITI Indal Technologies Inc·US-VA-Ashburn
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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