Staff Engineer Jobs
Staff Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $180k–$320k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.
Salary Range
$99k – $370k
Top Companies
GEICO, Walmart, Geotab, CACI, MetLife, Inc., Q4 +34 more
Job Types
94% Full Time, 6% Contract
Top Locations
CA, Washington, Fort Meade, Chevy Chase
Work Model
76% On-Site, 20% Hybrid, 4% Remote
Experience Levels
32% Staff, 22% Lead, 22% principal
We found 3,470 staff engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Washington, Fort Meade. Salaries range from $99k to $370k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (76%), Hybrid (20%), Remote (4%). Top employers include GEICO, Walmart, Geotab and 37 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Staff Engineer Jobs
+34 more companies hiring. Sign up to see all.
Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$125k–$200k
11 jobs
Staff
$120k–$260k
16 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
1 job
Latest Jobs Added
Lead Data Engineer Data Architect
MetLife, Inc.
Senior Product Manager, AI Apps — Remote (Canada)
Q4
Staff Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems Leader Remote
Docker
Distinguished Engineer - AI Infrastructure Architecture
Cisco
Sr Cloud Architect / Chief Engineer
Systems Planning and Analysis
Also searching for: sde, swe, developer, programmer, software engineer, software developer
951–1,000 of 3,470 jobs
Lead Data Engineer Data Architect
MetLife, Inc.·Wilmington, Delaware, US
Senior Product Manager, AI Apps — Remote (Canada)
Q4·CA
Staff Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems Leader Remote
Docker·Remote
Distinguished Engineer - AI Infrastructure Architecture
Cisco·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
Sr Cloud Architect / Chief Engineer
Systems Planning and Analysis·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Lead Network Engineer Cleared
Take2 Consulting, LLC·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Billing Platform *HYBRID*
GEICO·Frisco, Texas, US
Senior Staff Engineer, Hybrid Cloud Fabric
GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Lead Product Manager, Incident Management
Geotab·Oakville, Ontario, CA
Lead Product Designer, Fleet Experience
Geotab·Oakville, Ontario, CA
Sr Staff Identity and Access Management Engineer
GEICO
Program Coordinator & Research Assistant OR Program Manager & Research Associate - Freeman Chair in China Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Lead Software Engineer | $200/hr Max
Mercor·CA
Lead Software Engineer (Java)
Mastercard·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Lead Back-End Engineer (Python/AWS)
Digital Forms·CA
Staff Data Engineer: Lead Data Platforms & Team
OVO Group·CA
Principal Data Engineer - Parametric
Morgan Stanley·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Sr Staff Engineer - (GO, Java, Microservices) - *HYBRID*
GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Principal Software Engineer (React + Node) - Remote - USA
FullStack Labs·Richmond, Virginia, US
Software Developer - SAP BI/HANA Architecture
Procom·CA
Full Stack.NET Developer, Lead w/ REACT
CACI·Arlington, Virginia, US
Program Manager III, Engineering (Hybrid)
CrowdStrike·CA
Principal Full Stack Developer - Vancouver (Hybrid)
Autodesk Canada Co.·CA
Autonomy/AI Machine Learning Staff Engineer - Embedded Software
Lockheed Martin·Stratford, Connecticut, US
Lead Android Developer - Remote 21
Minnesota Staffing·Maryland, US
USCYBERCOM Senior Program Manager
CACI·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Lead Security Engineer
Calian·CA
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - R10224012
Northrop Grumman·Beavercreek, Ohio, US
Infrastructure Engineer (AI Platforms) at Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Digital·New York, New York, US
[Remote] Associate Technical Product Manager (work from home)
American Red Cross·Remote
Principal, UX Designer – AI Shopping
Walmart·Sunnyvale, California, US
Principal Backend Engineer, Forward Deployed
Invisible Technologies·San Francisco, California, US
Group Product Manager (Remote)
First American Financial Corporation·Santa Ana, California, US
(USA) Principal, Software Engineer - Global Governance
Walmart·Bella Vista, Arkansas, US
(USA) Principal, Software Engineer- Agent Builder
Walmart·Lowell, Arkansas, US
Principal, UX Designer - AI Shopping
Walmart·Walnut Creek, California, US
Data Engineering Manager
Monster Lead Group·Owings Mills, Maryland, US
Lead Fullstack Engineer: Developer Experience & Backstage
MongoDB·Manitoba, CA
Senior Staff Data Engineer - Platform Data and Analytics
Faire Faire·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Tech Lead: Java Boot & Microservices; Banking
TechDigital Group·Arlington, Virginia, US
Lead Full Stack Engineer (.NET + React Native)
Everest Global Solutions·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Senior Staff Engineer – Data Lakehouse Platform
GEICO·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Software Engineer
BAE Systems·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Technical Program Manager, Data Center Technology Systems
Google·Mountain View, California, US
Project Manager II
PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED·Rockville, Maryland, US
Distinguished Data Engineer
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Android Developer + Kotlin(Only w2)
Astir IT Solutions, Inc.·Austin, Texas, US
Systems Engineer, Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton·McLean, Virginia, US
Sr Staff Identity and Access Management Engineer
GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Head iOS Engineer (Architecture & Mobile Platform)
Liberty Personnel Services, Inc·Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, US