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
$186k – $299k
Top Companies
Airbnb, Dropbox, Databricks, Gusto, Reddit, Coinbase +7 more
Job Types
96% Full Time, 4% Internship
Top Locations
San Francisco, Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F, New York, New York
Work Model
60% Remote, 40% On-Site
Experience Levels
88% Staff, 6% manager, 6% principal
We found 418 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including San Francisco, Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F, New York, New York. Salaries range from $186k to $299k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include Remote (60%), On-Site (40%). Top employers include Airbnb, Dropbox, Databricks and 10 other companies.
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351–400 of 418 jobs
Staff Software Engineer - Unity Catalog
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Staff Software Engineer - Database Engine Internals
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Staff Software Engineer - Database Engine Internals
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Staff Software Engineer, Search Quality
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Software Engineer - Customer Engagement & Docs Platform
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Risk Platform (Travel Rule)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Risk Platform
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Software Engineering Manager
Gridware·San Francisco, CA
Staff Software Engineer, Storage
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Software Engineer, Storage
Reddit·Seattle, WA
Staff Software Engineer - Continuous Integration, Developer Experience
Reddit·Remote - United States
Software Engineering Manager, Ads Creative Management
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Software Engineer - AI Growth Lead
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Community Support Engineering
Airbnb·China
Staff Software Engineer, Performance
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Listings & Host Tools and AI
Airbnb·United States
Staff Software Engineer, Host Pricing & Settings
Airbnb·Remote, USA
Staff Software Engineer, Growth Platform
Airbnb·Remote, USA
Staff Software Engineer - GenAI Systems
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Experimentation Data
Airbnb·Remote USA
Staff Software Engineer, Communication & Connectivity
Airbnb·United States
Staff Software Engineer, Android Platform
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Technical Lead - KV Stores & Caching
Airbnb·United States
Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineer
Gusto·San Francisco, CA - Hybrid; Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York, NY - Hybrid; Seattle, WA - Remote; Los Angeles, CA - Remote; Toronto, Canada - Remote
Software Engineering Manager, Checkout & Payments
Squarespace·New York City
Staff Software Engineer, Local Environments Team
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Principal AI Software Engineer, Mobile Engineering
Marriott International, Inc·Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Seattle, WA;Ontario, CAN - Remote;United States - Remote
Staff Product Backend Software Engineer, Desktop Sync
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Desktop Sync
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Software Engineer, Benefits
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Smart Storage Management
Dropbox·Remote - Poland
Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Churn
Dropbox·Remote - Poland
Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Intelligence & Media
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Growth Monetization
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Growth Monetization
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Intelligence & Media
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Software Engineer, Marketing Technology
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Replit Cloud
Replit (Ashby)·Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Gusto·San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; New York, NY
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Payments and Risk
Gusto·Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Chicago,IL
Staff Software Engineer
Carrot Fertility·Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Mapping
Lyft·San Francisco, CA
Staff Software Engineer, Java
Clear Genetics·New York, New York, United States