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Senior/Lead Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Senior/Lead Software Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Senior/Lead Software Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $155K to $200K. Median $158K; middle half $158K–$158K.Median $158K$155K$200K

Postings per pay band: $155K–$160K: 7; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$158K median · $158K–$158K typical · 9 postingsSenior: middle half $158K–$158K, median $158K

Companies hiring

  1. Arista Networks$158K median · $158K–$158K typical · 7 postingsArista Networks: middle half $158K–$158K, median $158K
  2. Celerdataopenroles2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Arista Networks · $158K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. Canada$158K median · $158K–$158K typical · 7 postingsCanada: middle half $158K–$158K, median $158K
  2. British Columbia, Canada$158K median · $158K–$158K typical · 7 postingsBritish Columbia, Canada: middle half $158K–$158K, median $158K
  3. Vancouver, BC, Canada$158K median · $158K–$158K typical · 7 postingsVancouver, BC, Canada: middle half $158K–$158K, median $158K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $158K median, $158K–$158K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Senior/Lead Software Engineer postings

  1. Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Packet Forwarding Engines)Arista Networks · Vancouver, BC, Canada · $120K–$195K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Network SystemsArista Networks · Vancouver, BC, Canada · $120K–$195K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior/Lead Software EngineerArista Networks · Vancouver, BC, Canada · $120K–$195K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Database System | Current Job OpeningsCelerdataopenroles · Remote · $160K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Platform | Current Job OpeningsCelerdataopenroles · Edison, NJ · $160K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Senior/Lead Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Senior/Lead Software Engineer jobs is $158K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Senior/Lead Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $158K–$158K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $158K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Senior/Lead Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Arista Networks ($158K).

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