What lead software engineer roles require at tech companies · 151 roles · 90 days to Oct 16, 2026
Updated
151 lead software engineer roles counted in the window. Browse 4,677 open software postings.
In short
CI/CD is required most often, in 42 of 150 (28%) lead software engineer roles at tech companies whose requirements we read in the 90 days to Oct 16, 2026, then Python (40) and AWS (33). Among roles that state years, 106 of 111 (95%) ask for at least 5 years. We counted 151 roles, each at a different employer.
- CI/CD
- 42 of 150 (28%)
- Required most often, of the roles we could read
- 5+ years
- 106 of 111 (95%)
- Of roles stating years
- Median stated pay
- $187.5k a year
- 67 of 151 (44%) state pay
What the postings ask for
Out of the 150 roles whose requirements we could read, of 151 in all. At most 10 per list, those asked for most.
| Skill | Roles asking |
|---|---|
| CI/CD | 42 of 150 (28%) |
| Python | 40 of 150 (27%) |
| AWS | 33 of 150 (22%) |
| REST | 33 of 150 (22%) |
| React | 31 of 150 (21%) |
| Agile | 27 of 150 (18%) |
| TypeScript | 27 of 150 (18%) |
| Distributed Systems | 24 of 150 (16%) |
| Docker | 24 of 150 (16%) |
Does your resume show these? Review my resume
| Skill | Roles asking |
|---|---|
| AWS | 12 of 150 (8%) |
| Docker | 12 of 150 (8%) |
| CI/CD | 10 of 150 (7%) |
| Kubernetes | 10 of 150 (7%) |
| AI | 9 of 150 (6%) |
| Infrastructure as Code | 9 of 150 (6%) |
| TypeScript | 8 of 150 (5%) |
| Azure | 7 of 150 (5%) |
| AI Agents | 6 of 150 (4%) |
| Event-Driven Architecture | 6 of 150 (4%) |
Experience
Asked most often: 5–7 years, 57 of 111 (51%).
Of the 111 roles that state years
- Under 3 years
- 0 of 111 (0%)
- 3–4 years
- 5 of 111 (5%)
- 5–7 years
- 57 of 111 (51%)
- 8–9 years
- 22 of 111 (20%)
- 10+ years
- 27 of 111 (24%)
Degree
23 of 139 (17%) require a degree, and 33 more accept experience instead.
Of the 139 roles we could read for it
- Required
- 23 of 139 (17%)
- Required, or experience instead
- 33 of 139 (24%)
- Preferred
- 4 of 139 (3%)
- Not mentioned
- 79 of 139 (57%)
Pay and remote work
Of the 151 roles we could read for it
- Median stated pay
- $187.5k a year
- Roles stating pay
- 67 of 151 (44%)
- Remote roles
- 116 of 151 (77%)
Questions about lead software engineer roles
Do you need a degree to be a lead software engineer?
How many years of experience do lead software engineer roles ask for?
What skills do lead software engineer roles require most often?
How much do lead software engineer roles pay?
Can lead software engineer roles be remote?
What does "preferred" mean in a posting?
Companies with the most software engineer roles
- Anduril Industries8 roles
- Cohere7 roles
- DoorDash USA7 roles
- Nuro7 roles
- OpenAI7 roles
- Replit7 roles
- Airwallex6 roles
- Cloudflare6 roles
- CoreWeave6 roles
- Databricks6 roles
How we count: 151 roles in the 90 days to Oct 16, 2026, each role counted once however many boards post it. Methodology