Last updated 2026-08-02
487 Software Engineering Leadership Jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Browse 487 Software Engineering Leadership jobs in San Jose, CA, United States, including Principal Software Engineer, Director, Software Engineering, and Director of Software Engineering, NX Designer roles from Google, Walmart, and Apple. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
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Salaries for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $162K | $191K–$254K | $302K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $178K | $211K | $250K | 2,208 |
| U.S. | $155K | $190K | $224K | 8,668 |
Salary data: 318 of 487 jobs include pay information (65%).
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Software Engineering Leadership jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 487 | 100% |
Software Engineering Leadership jobs by experience level
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Software Engineering Leadership jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA, United States | 137 | 33% |
| Palo Alto, CA, United States | 80 | 19% |
| Santa Clara, CA, United States | 71 | 17% |
| Mountain View, CA, United States | 69 | 16% |
| Sunnyvale, CA, United States | 64 | 15% |
- How many Software Engineering Leadership jobs are listed in San Jose, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 487 Software Engineering Leadership jobs in San Jose, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes California (Lower (p25) $178K, Mid (p50) $211K, Higher (p75) $250K, 2,208 postings with salary ranges) and U.S. (Lower (p25) $155K, Mid (p50) $190K, Higher (p75) $224K, 8,668 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Software Engineering Leadership roles in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Google (166 jobs, 13%), Walmart (153 jobs, 12%), Apple (95 jobs, 7%), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (56 jobs, 4%), and Snowflake (54 jobs, 4%).
- What experience levels are common for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (327 jobs, 67%), Mid (153 jobs, 31%), and Entry (7 jobs, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (487 jobs, 100%).
- What Software Engineering Leadership job titles are common in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Principal Software Engineer (10 jobs, 2%), Director, Software Engineering (3 jobs, 1%), Director of Software Engineering, NX Designer (1 job, 1%), Staff Software Development Engineer (MCED, Lab, Data Technology) #4907 (1 job, 1%), and Principal Software Engineer, Developer Experience (1 job, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (487 of 487). 327 of 487 current jobs are at the senior level. 318 of 487 jobs include pay information.
Penguin Solutions
Aug 2- As a key member of the product leadership team, the VP will partner closely with Engineering, Sales, and executive stakeholders…
- Job Overview We are seeking a Vice President, Product Management to lead the strategy, execution, and growth of our Advanced…
Walmart
Aug 1- Extensive experience in software development with proficiency in Java / Springboot, REST based microservices Demonstrated ability to lead f…
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Apple
Aug 1- Careers at Apple Work at Apple Life at Apple Profile Sign In Search Back to search results Sr Software Engineer,…
- Description We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to build tools that support Apple's people around the world.
Roche
Aug 1- Mentor and guide fellow engineers, fostering technical growth and sharing best practices across multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Collaborate within an Agile environment with solution architects, hardware engineers, and software leads to translate business requirements…
Microsoft
Jul 31- Develops and improves software engineering tools and advocates for reuse of internal or open-source solutions.
- Mentors engineers on creating and executing thorough, secure test strategies to ensure solution quality.
- Experience as a technical leader in influencing multiple teams of engineers concurrently while partnering on development initiatives.
- Build and lead an engineering team to innovate, invent, implement, and deploy complex software solutions.
- Strong technical leadership experience operating across multiple teams or organizations, with a track record of influencing direction, alig…
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders across teams, fostering strong engineering judgment, inclusive collaboration, and high standa…
Netskope
Jul 31- We are looking for a Director of Engineering who doesn't just manage but inspires—someone who can combine deep technical judgment…
- What you’ll be doing Leading People and Driving Execution Coach and Grow: You will manage and mentor engineering managers and…
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Databricks
Jul 31- Staff Technical Program Manager (L7) to lead a high-impact internal incubator within our Corporate Engineering organization.
- Operating as a strategic, hands-on technical leader and a manager of a lean team of 3 to 4 TPMs ,…
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ATOMS Careers page
Jul 31- What you'll do As Product Manager for Otter's Integrations & Ecosystem domain, you'll own the connectivity engine behind every third-party…
- Define the integration contract, the connection patterns each partner needs (OAuth/SSO, credential-based, webhook etc), and the certificati…
Scout Motors
Jul 31- As a Staff Technical Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Scout’s consumer facing digital product experiences.
- Here's what else you'll bring: 8+ years of product management experience, with a strong emphasis on consumer facing digital products.
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Amazon
Jul 31- Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 5+ years of programming with at least one…
- Key job responsibilities Build technical relationships with internal and external customers of all sizes and operate as their trusted advis…
Oracle
Jul 31- Required Skills Software Engineering About Us Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power ev…
- 7+ years of software engineering or related experience.
NVIDIA USA
Jul 31- We're searching for a highly technical, motivated manager to lead & manage the team responsible for rack-scale system software architecture.
- What you’ll be doing: Drive the software end-to-end architecture for NVIDIA's rack-scale products Maintain deep understanding of the produc…
Manager, Staff Software Engineering - HYBRID
- Position Description Our Manager is an engineering leader who works with the engineering staff to innovate and build new engineering…
- A Manager will lead execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new…
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Cobot
Jul 31- Working across software, hardware, customer operations, and company leadership, you will create and execute plans, enable key decision-maki…
- Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities that may impact the product or schedule - develop strategies to mitigate/enact them…
Adobe
Jul 31- What We're Looking For 8+ years in technical program management, with direct experience shipping AI/ML or GenAI-powered features in product…
- You'll operate at the intersection of product strategy, applied AI architecture, and cross-functional execution.
Netflix
Jul 31- We partner closely with Ads Policy, Product, Design, Creative, Targeting, and engineering teams across campaign planning, ad serving, live…
- Partner with Policy, Product, Design, Operations, and engineering teams to clarify requirements, resolve trade-offs, and deliver end-to-end…
Cisco
Jul 31- 10+ years of experience in platform, identity, or security systems, or demonstrated success operating as a cross-domain technology leader.
- Define and drive the long-term technical vision and architecture for platform and identity systems while influencing senior leadership and…
Cognizant
Jul 31- Experience with software architecture, solution design, or technical consulting.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor by designing, architecting, and supporting web, software, mobile, and proof-of-concept solutions for p…
ADUS-Adobe Inc.
Jul 31- Experience designing systems, or parts of systems, to be testable Comfortable working close to production, building and owning gates to…
- Join Adobe's world-class team as a Software Engineer in San Jose, CA, to contribute to the future of commerce platform…
NetApp
Jul 31- As a senior product leader, you will manage and develop a team of product managers while partnering closely with engineering,…
- Director of Product Management for AI & Open Source Data Platforms will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of products…
ServiceNow
Jul 31- Job Description About the role We are hiring a Director of Product Management to lead the product vision and execution…
- 8-10+ years of product management experience, recent hands-on experience shipping agentic products in the last 12–18 months.
DataVisor
Jul 30- Role Summary We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our Platform Engineering team.
- Partner Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product, infrastructure, security, customer-facing teams, and executive leadership to align e…
Everpure
Jul 30- THE ROLE Everpure is looking for an execution-focused Senior Enterprise Architect to join our Digital Transformation Group (DTG).
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture, you will act as a key partner for core business functions like…
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