How much does a Lead Software Engineer make in Philadelphia, PA? The average Lead Software Engineer salary in Philadelphia, PA is $171,058 as of December 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $155,591 and $190,445. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Lead Software Engineer

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Optomi - Seattle , WA
Lead Software Engineer (Java/Springboot) (REMOTE!) Optomi, in partnership with an industry leader within the media & entertainment industry, is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer for ...
LinkedIn - 20 days ago
Cisco Systems, Inc. - San Francisco , CA
What You'll Do As a Lead Software Engineer on the Account Management Platform team, you will be responsible for maintaining critical platform APIs such as user management, authentication, and ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 2 days ago
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies - Lakewood , CO
Lead Software Engineer JOB SUMMARY Under broad supervision, serves as the primary technical vision keeper and leader for software project teams, driving code design, delivery, and project completion ...
LinkedIn - 21 days ago
REMOTE Lead Software Engineer- GOSU/Guidewire US-IL-Bloomington Job ID: 2024-35370 Type: Regular Full Time Category: Technology and UX Bloomington, IL Overview Do you crave innovation and want to ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 54 days ago
Experience in the lead role overseeing technical direction of a team of software engineering talent * Advanced understanding of IDEs, have the ability to navigate through them quickly and leverage ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 8 days ago
We are looking for 3 senior software engineer team leads for 3 different software engineering teams. * On-going contract position: Evaluations every 12 months * Hybrid position: 1-3 days on-site; 2-4 ...
LinkedIn - 21 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Software Engineer in Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Lead Software Engineer ranges from $155,591 to $190,445 with the average base salary of $171,058. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $164,779 to $207,272 with the average total cash compensation of $183,410.

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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania    Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most popul....More

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

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