Software Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Lead+ Software Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
126 lead+ software engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 59 employers, led by Snapchat, Snap Inc., and SuperMicro. The middle half of posted salaries runs $144,750–$214,000 a year (median $182,650), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 126
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 59
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $182,650
- 87% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Los Angeles's software engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 126 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
126
Hiring employers
59
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
64
17 companies · $210,000 median
Startups & growing teams
47
34 companies · $150,200 median
Top of market
9
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$144,750
P50
$182,650
P75
$214,000
P90
$230,241
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live lead+ software engineer listings in Los Angeles
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 126 live roles tracked in this market.
- 59 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
126 software engineer openings across 59 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 126 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Snapchat is one of the most active visible employers, with 37 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 59 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 126 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Lead+ Software Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many lead+ software engineer jobs are open in Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 126 live lead+ software engineer openings from 59 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ software engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $182,650 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $144,750 to $214,000. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ software engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
Snapchat, Snap Inc., SuperMicro, and Green Dot Corporation have the most open lead+ software engineer roles here right now, out of 59 hiring employers.
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