Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
Lead Software Engineer jobs in Seattle are in strong demand, concentrated in South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, and Bellevue across cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, and consumer technology. Employers hiring right now include Rippling, Amazon Web Services, and Apple. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Network Services team, you will take technical ownership of core services in a multi-vendor CDN control plane, partnering with stakeholders to deliver capabilities that improve performance, reliability, and safety. You'll design, build, and run production services, drive system design decisions, and strengthen engineering standards across the team. You'll contribute to an inclusive culture grounded in respect, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Job responsibilities
- Design, build, and run secure, scalable backend services and APIs using Python with Django and/or FastAPI
- Apply responsible AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining strong engineering discipline
- Automate network services infrastructure and network provisioning workflows, including API integrations and (where needed) React-based user interface components
- Lead system design efforts and produce clear architecture and design artifacts to support high-quality technical decisions
- Improve operational stability by eliminating recurring issues through automation, enhanced observability, and resilient design
- Review code, coach engineers, and raise standards across testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery, security, and reliability
- Build and maintain high-quality delivery pipelines with automated tests, meaningful coverage, and pragmatic quality gates
- Partner with internal teams and evaluate external vendors when it accelerates outcomes and aligns to the target architecture
- Contribute to an inclusive team culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with ownership of production systems
- Strong Python development skills, including writing well-tested, maintainable code
- Experience building and maintaining APIs using Django and/or FastAPI (or similar frameworks)
- Strong system design skills across distributed services, data stores (relational and NoSQL), and messaging systems (for example, RabbitMQ)
- Practical experience running services in the cloud, including Amazon Web Services patterns and services
- Solid understanding of secure software development lifecycle practices, continuous integration/continuous delivery, and operational excellence (monitoring, alerting, incident response, resiliency)
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence via code reviews, technical decision-making, and mentoring within a team
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)
- Experience with content delivery network, web application firewall, and edge security providers (for example, Cloudflare or Akamai)
- Familiarity with modern front-end development using React
- Experience using AI-assisted coding and design tools in production environments with appropriate security and quality controls
- Experience building in regulated environments and delivering to strong risk and security controls
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Network Services team, you will take technical ownership of core services in a multi-vendor CDN control plane, partnering with stakeholders to deliver capabilities that improve performance, reliability, and safety. You'll design, build, and run production services, drive system design decisions, and strengthen engineering standards across the team. You'll contribute to an inclusive culture grounded in respect, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Job responsibilities
- Design, build, and run secure, scalable backend services and APIs using Python with Django and/or FastAPI
- Apply responsible AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining strong engineering discipline
- Automate network services infrastructure and network provisioning workflows, including API integrations and (where needed) React-based user interface components
- Lead system design efforts and produce clear architecture and design artifacts to support high-quality technical decisions
- Improve operational stability by eliminating recurring issues through automation, enhanced observability, and resilient design
- Review code, coach engineers, and raise standards across testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery, security, and reliability
- Build and maintain high-quality delivery pipelines with automated tests, meaningful coverage, and pragmatic quality gates
- Partner with internal teams and evaluate external vendors when it accelerates outcomes and aligns to the target architecture
- Contribute to an inclusive team culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with ownership of production systems
- Strong Python development skills, including writing well-tested, maintainable code
- Experience building and maintaining APIs using Django and/or FastAPI (or similar frameworks)
- Strong system design skills across distributed services, data stores (relational and NoSQL), and messaging systems (for example, RabbitMQ)
- Practical experience running services in the cloud, including Amazon Web Services patterns and services
- Solid understanding of secure software development lifecycle practices, continuous integration/continuous delivery, and operational excellence (monitoring, alerting, incident response, resiliency)
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence via code reviews, technical decision-making, and mentoring within a team
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)
- Experience with content delivery network, web application firewall, and edge security providers (for example, Cloudflare or Akamai)
- Familiarity with modern front-end development using React
- Experience using AI-assisted coding and design tools in production environments with appropriate security and quality controls
- Experience building in regulated environments and delivering to strong risk and security controls
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
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Who's Hiring
- Rippling24
- Amazon Web Services20
- Apple18
- Amazon14
- Google11
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software132
- Retail21
- Electronics & Hardware19
- Distribution & Wholesale18
- Artificial Intelligence17
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a lead software engineer job in Seattle?
Target Seattle's densest hiring corridors: South Lake Union's cloud and platform companies, Bellevue's enterprise software firms, and the growing fintech and healthtech clusters throughout the metro. Candidates who demonstrate distributed systems experience, prior team leadership, and a portfolio of shipped features at scale stand out. Engaging Seattle's active engineering meetup community and contributing to open-source projects with local collaborators also builds visibility with hiring managers here.
Which companies hire lead software engineers in Seattle?
Employers hiring lead software engineers in Seattle right now include Rippling, Amazon Web Services, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Seattle's hiring mix includes global technology giants, mid-stage venture-backed startups, and established enterprise software companies, many headquartered or with major engineering offices in the South Lake Union and Eastside corridors.
Are there remote lead software engineer jobs in Seattle?
Yes, though many lead software engineer roles require on-site collaboration given the team leadership and architecture review responsibilities the position carries. About 27% of lead software engineer openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with fully remote options most common in platform engineering and backend infrastructure teams at Seattle-area cloud companies.
How can I get a lead software engineer job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is targeting senior software engineer roles at Seattle's mid-size startups in South Lake Union or Eastside tech hubs, where informal leadership opportunities arise faster than at larger companies. Seek out roles that include mentorship responsibilities or tech lead components, and pursue on-call rotation ownership to build the incident response experience Seattle employers expect before promoting into a formal lead title.
Which industries hire the most lead software engineers in Seattle?
Seattle lead software engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Seattle's position as a global cloud computing hub, combined with a maturing healthtech sector and longstanding aerospace and defense presence, keeps engineering leadership demand consistently high across these verticals.
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