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Software Engineer Salary Lead: $228k median (2026)

Based on 3,197 live postings across 30+ ATS sources, updated daily.

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• Software Engineering Lead / Engineering ManagerOverviewComputer programming, consultancy and related activities
• Lead Software Engineer, Starship Manufacturing (Application Software) SpaceXManufacture of other transport equipment
• Staff Software Engineer, StorageCoreWeaveSunnyvale, CA$188,000 to $275,000Information service activities
• Senior Software Engineer (Python) - Agent Evaluation - Freelance/Remote 100+ openingsBraintrustUnited States
• Staff Software Engineer — BackendCari NetworkUnited StatesTelecommunications
• Lead Backend Software EngineerBeacon AISan Carlos, CA
• Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Platform Engineering- AWS, PythonJPMorganChaseColumbus, OHFinancial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
• Staff Software Engineer, AI ToolsPinterest$177,185—$364,795Information service activities
• Staff Software EngineerAltanaBrooklyn, NY$175,000 - $230,000
• Principal Software Engineer - DGX CloudNVIDIASanta Clara, CAManufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
• Software Engineer, Developer Experience (Go Lead)banking.TOPSan Francisco, CA$299,000–$352,000Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
• Staff Software Engineer, DatabasesPsiQuantumPalo Alto, CA$180,000—$205,000Scientific research and development

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