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Lead Software Engineer Jobs in the USA
Lead software engineer jobs in the USA at Cricut and Wayve, from tech lead to team lead. Updated daily.
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Latest Lead Software Engineer Jobs in the United States
Fresh listings from the DevBlast feed. Members see the company, salary info, and direct apply link.
- Lead Software Engineer, CDN SME🔒 Company hidden · On-site · United States · Yesterday💵 156,750 USD to 215,000 USD per yearUnlock
- Principal Engineer, Technical Lead🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · Yesterday💵 220,000 USD to 280,000 USD per yearUnlock
- Lead Mobile Engineer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · YesterdayUnlock
- Senior/Lead Software Engineer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · YesterdayUnlock
- Lead Software Engineer, Platform Engineering🔒 Company hidden · On-site · United States · 2 days agoUnlock
- Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 2 days agoUnlock
- Lead Platform Engineer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 3 days agoUnlock
- Lead Front-end Developer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 5 days ago💵 120,000 USD to 140,000 USD per yearUnlock
- Lead Software Developer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 5 days agoUnlock
- Principal Validation Tech Lead🔒 Company hidden · On-site · United States · 1 week agoUnlock
- Technical Lead🔒 Company hidden · On-site · United States · 2 weeks agoUnlock
- Lead Software Engineer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 2 weeks agoUnlock
- Lead Software Engineer, API🔒 Company hidden · On-site · United States · 2 weeks agoUnlock
- Lead Mobile Engineer🔒 Company hidden · On-site · United States · 2 weeks agoUnlock
- Lead Software Developer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 2 weeks agoUnlock
- Lead Software Developer🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 2 weeks agoUnlock
- Senior Full Stack Web Developer & Web Team Lead🔒 Company hidden · Remote · United States · 3 weeks agoUnlock
- Lead Agentic Software Engineer🔒 Company hidden · On-site · United States · 3 weeks agoUnlock
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Lead Software Engineer Roles in the USA
We curate US roles with lead in the title, from lead engineers and tech leads to team leads.
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Lead Software Engineer
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Tech Lead
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Team Lead
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Lead Mobile Engineer
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Lead Full Stack Engineer
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Lead Backend Engineer
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Senior Software Engineer
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Staff Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer Salary Ranges in the USA (2026)
What software engineers earn at each level in the US. This page lists the Lead roles.
Junior Software Engineer
$73K - $119K
Mid-Level Software Engineer
$88K - $135K
Senior Software Engineer
$121K - $179K
Lead Software Engineer
$126K - $189K
*US market data from DevBlast's software engineer pay bands. Salaries listed in USD and vary by city, company size, and experience.
What US Companies Look For in Lead Software Engineers
US companies are competitive, and here is what gets you hired.
🧭 Technical Leadership
- Setting technical direction
- Design and code reviews
- Breaking work into milestones
- Owning production quality
- Raising the quality bar
👥 Team Leadership
- Mentoring engineers
- Running planning sessions
- Hiring and interviewing
- Working with product and design
- Clear written updates
🌟 What US Companies Specifically Want
- Shipped systems you can point to
- Code samples on GitHub
- Clear system design reasoning
- Strong written communication
- Teams you have led to a release
💡 How to Stand Out in the USA
- CV tailored to the role
- Measurable results, not just duties
- Right to work in the US confirmed
- A project you led from plan to launch
- Apply within 24 hours of posting
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in the USA FAQ
Are there lead software engineer jobs in the USA?
Yes. Companies including Cricut and Wayve list lead roles in the USA, alongside game studios and software teams. DevBlast tracks new lead roles in the USA every day.
What roles are on this page?
Every US job in the DevBlast feed with lead in the title. That includes Lead Software Engineer roles, but also tech leads, team leads, and lead mobile or full stack engineers, so read each listing.
What is the salary for a lead software engineer in the USA?
In the US: Junior Software Engineers earn $73K-$119K, Mid-Level $88K-$135K, Senior $121K-$179K, and Lead positions $126K-$189K, based on DevBlast's software engineer pay bands. Pay varies by location, company size, and specialization.
Are there remote lead software engineer jobs in the USA?
Some. About half of the US lead roles in the DevBlast feed this month are remote, and the rest are on-site or hybrid in places like Austin, Seattle, and Sunnyvale.
Is a lead software engineer the same as a tech lead?
Often, yes. Companies use the titles differently, but both guide one team's technical work day to day. Compare the scope in each listing rather than the title.
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