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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
$234k – $291k
Top Companies
Databricks, Commure, Broadcom Limited, SoFi, Mixpanel, Babylist +29 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Contract
Top Locations
Mountain View, San Francisco, California, Milpitas, USA - Remote
Work Model
62% On-Site, 36% Remote, 2% Hybrid
Experience Levels
84% Staff, 10% Lead, 3% principal
We found 2,433 lead software engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Mountain View, San Francisco, California, Milpitas. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like Guidewire, The Carlyle Group, CME Group. Salaries range from $234k to $291k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (62%), Remote (36%), Hybrid (2%). Top employers include Databricks, Commure, Broadcom Limited and 32 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Databricks4 jobs
Commure4 jobs
Broadcom Limited3 jobs
SoFi3 jobs
Mixpanel2 jobs
Babylist2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
3 jobs
Staff
$234k–$291k
26 jobs
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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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5d ago
Software Engineer
Radiance Technologies·Beavercreek, OH
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Radar Systems/Software Engineer
TSC·Trumbull, CT
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Frontend
DraftKings·Remote - Canada
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer – Transaction Engine, C, Unix
Scientific Games·Alpharetta, GA
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
R&D Staff Software Engineer
Broadcom Limited·USA-CA - Promontory E
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer 2
Broadcom Limited·USA-CA - Promontory B
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
AI Software Engineer
Broadcom Limited·USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Lakebase Manager (LBM)
Databricks·Bellevue, Washington
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Remote Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead (Full-Stack)
RoShay Services·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer (Platform - Identity IDV)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, RCM Core
Commure·Mountain View, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Test Platform
SoFi·Seattle, Washington, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Test Platform
SoFi·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer, DevInfra
Mixpanel·San Francisco, US (Remote)
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer, AI Product Insights
Mixpanel·San Francisco, US (Hybrid)
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Biller Workflows
Commure·Mountain View, CA
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer, AI Integrations
Commure·Mountain View, CA
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer, RCM Core
Commure·Mountain View, CA
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer
Rdccareers·Austin, Texas, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Foundation Model API
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer- CXI
Databricks·Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Applications
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Capacity Engineering
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer
Gardacp·New York, New York, United States
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Babylist·Canada
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Babylist·United States
Full Timestaff
$234k – $291kFull Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer
Thinkahead·United States
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Robotics Platform
Roboforce·Milpitas, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Robotics Devices
Roboforce·Milpitas, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Embedded Software Engineer, Tech Lead
Asteralabs·Remote, Canada
Full TimeleadRemote
Full Timelead
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Screenings & Verifications
Checkr·Denver, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineering Coach
Leland·Remote - USA
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, IDM Engineering
Ping Identity·USA - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, IDM Engineering
Ping Identity·USA - Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer - Fern
Postman·New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Chime·Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Twilio·Remote - US
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Affirm·Remote US
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Affirm·Remote Canada
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, AI Foundations (Agent Optimization)
Temporaltechnologies·United States and Canada - Remote Opportunity
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Test Platform
SoFi·CA - San Francisco; WA - Seattle
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer SME
Trace3·Colorado Springs, CO
Contract
Contract
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Mobile
Upstart·United States | Remote
Full TimeRemote
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer - Risk Technology
IMC Trading·Chicago, United States
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineering Manager - Select by DoiT
Doit Intl·Remote Canada; Remote US
Full TimemanagerRemote
Full Timemanager
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5d ago
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
Capital One·Wilmington, DE
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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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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