Senior developer roles require 5+ years of experience and demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives. At this level, you're expected to design and implement complex systems, mentor engineers across the team, and contribute to technical strategy. Senior positions often involve significant autonomy and influence over product direction. Senior positions offer competitive compensation, with new opportunities posted regularly currently on LeetHire. Our platform helps senior developers find their next opportunity while keeping their job search completely private from current employers. LeetHire surfaces senior opportunities with transparent compensation, so you evaluate fit on your terms. No recruiter calls, no mystery salary reveals three interviews in—just direct access to companies ready to hire at your level.
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Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't...
Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't...
Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't...
Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't...
Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't...
Verbi Software GmbH
Join our VERBI Team as DevOps Engineer (m/f/x), SRE-focused! We are VERBI Software GmbH, the family-owned company behind MAXQDA, the number one softwa...
Okta, Inc.
Get to know OktaOkta is The Worldâs Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible an...
Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't m...
Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't mat...
Proxify
About us: Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't mat...
Exceptionly
Category: Technology Location: Exceptionly revolutionizes the software industry by eliminating outsourcing companies and directly matching talent with...
FinQuery
FinQuery stands at the forefront of accounting automation, driven by a deep specialty in contract-driven accounting. Our AI-enabled platform transform...
Hitachi Solutions
We are looking for ambitious, collaborative and commercially minded individuals with an understanding of digital, data and technology transformation w...
Powerprozesse
We are a German software company looking for experienced Full-Stack Developers based in Egypt to join our fully remote team.If you have solid experien...
Helm Health
Helm Health is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to build claims monitoring and management capabilities for health plan administrators. As part of ...
Rise8
Your Dream. Our Team.About Rise8Rise8 builds custom, secure software for government organizations, measuring success by impact: lives saved, time retu...
DCX PH
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business....
ScienceLogic
What we're looking for... ScienceLogic is seeking a Senior Engineer, Developer Platform to improve our developer platform and tools. This role w...
HireLATAM
HireLatam is a premier recruitment agency that places top Latin American talent in independent contractor roles in US companies. We're hiring a Remote...
Bluelight Consulting
Bluelight Consulting is a leading software consultancy dedicated to designing and developing innovative technology that enhances users' lives. With a ...
ELB Learning
Contract Duration: March 9, 2026 – May 29, 2026 Engagement Type: Remote (Short-term advisory engagement)About the RoleWe’re looking for a current or r...
coni+partner AG
coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised...
Judi Health
About Judi Health Judi Health is an enterprise health technology company providing a comprehensive suite of solutions for employers and health plans, ...
TripleTen
We’re building an AI Tutor — a personalized learning system that adapts educational content and learning paths for each student.We’re looking for an A...
Crum & Forster
Crum & Forster Company OverviewCrum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines...
Avid
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business....
Splash Music
About SplashOur mission is to bring the joy of music making to everyone, and we’ve been pioneering the intersection of artificial intelligence and mus...
Atos
About Atos GroupAtos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61...
Experian
The Hospital Contract Definition Analyst plays a critical role in the implementation and maintenance of hospital payer contracts within Experian Healt...
ondevi GmbH
Ihre Aufgaben Deine Aufgaben Du arbeitest eng mit unseren Agenturkunden zusammen, die sich bei ihrem Geschäftsmodell stark auf den eigenen Online-Shop...
SumUp
About the role As a Senior Embedded QA Engineer in SumUp's Hardware Tribe, you will be part of one of our small and highly skilled cross-functional te...
Logicc
Would you like to work on technologies that significantly improve the daily work of countless companies? Join the Logicc Product Team and help develop...
SKILLs HR Experts GmbH
Für ein innovatives Marktforschungs-Institut sucht SKILLs einen Project Leader - Quantitative Research (m/w/d) im Raum Hamburg. Unser Auftraggeber ist...
eRecht24 GmbH & Co. KG
Die eRecht24 IT GmbH entwickelt digitale Lösungen rund um IT-Recht, Datenschutz und Compliance. Unsere Plattformen unterstützen tausende Unternehmen d...
eRecht24 GmbH & Co. KG
Die eRecht24 IT GmbH entwickelt digitale Lösungen rund um IT-Recht, Datenschutz und Compliance. Unsere Plattformen unterstützen tausende Unternehmen d...
eRecht24 GmbH & Co. KG
Die eRecht24 IT GmbH entwickelt digitale Lösungen rund um IT-Recht, Datenschutz und Compliance. Unsere Plattformen unterstützen tausende Unternehmen d...
b2venture GmbH
b2venture is entering its next chapter, building on 25 years of venture investing while actively shaping the future of European technology. We are loo...
Bolt Technology
<gh-intro> <text> We're looking for a Senior Product Designer to own and execute all user experience and design-related aspects of our Dri...
Teaching Socials
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embelly
Diese Rolle hat es in sich: Du baust gemeinsam mit uns die Growth-Maschine von embelly. Du steuerst Wachstum entlang der Unit Economics (Contribution,...
SumUp
About the team SumUp's Point-of-Sale (POS) solution empowers cafes, shops, bars, hair salons, and other businesses to operate efficiently and grow. It...
Wavestone Germany AG
Wir suchen einen Senior Backend .NET-Entwickler, der sich einem Projekt anschließt, das darauf abzielt, hochwertige, skalierbare Softwarelösungen in e...
Future Energy Ventures
We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer (all genders) for our portfolio company Reev. Your Mission Are you ready to help us electrify the mobili...
conplement AG
Du arbeitest gern an sauberem Code, denkst über einzelne Tasks hinaus und möchtest Software nicht nur umsetzen, sondern aktiv mitgestalten? Bei der co...
fleetster
fleetster is a SaaS company located in Munich that provides smart solutions for global fleets and car-sharers to make customers’ daily fleet life as e...
VisionActive GmbH
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momox
Your mission Own and optimize performance of major marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Rakuten, FNAC) Safeguard account health and seller metrics through proa...
NFON
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Kryptos Technologies limited
Tasks FinOps Senior Consultant role. Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany Duration : Fixed term Full time for 3 yrs. (Annual contract) FinOps Senior Con...
You.com
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Senior developer positions require deep technical expertise combined with the ability to drive projects forward independently and elevate your entire team. With 5+ years of experience, senior engineers are expected to make significant architectural decisions, own complex systems end-to-end, mentor junior and mid-level developers, and translate ambiguous business requirements into robust technical solutions. The role extends beyond writing code to include designing scalable systems, evaluating technology trade-offs, establishing coding standards, leading technical discussions, and ensuring long-term maintainability. Senior developers frequently interface with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to shape the direction of products. Salaries range from $130k to $180k+ with total compensation packages often including meaningful equity, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. Companies hiring senior engineers look for proven track records of delivering complex projects, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence technical direction. System design interviews become a key part of the hiring process at this level, testing your ability to architect solutions for scale, reliability, and performance. Many senior developers face the critical career decision between continuing on the individual contributor (IC) track toward staff/principal roles or transitioning into engineering management. LeetHire helps senior developers evaluate opportunities anonymously, ensuring you find the right combination of technical challenge, compensation, and career growth.
Senior developers are expected to independently architect and deliver complex features, make sound technical decisions with long-term implications, mentor team members, contribute to technical strategy, and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders. They own systems end-to-end including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring. Senior engineers proactively identify technical debt, propose improvements, and raise concerns about scalability or reliability.
Senior developer base salaries range from $130k to $180k+ depending on location, company size, and specialization. Total compensation including equity, bonuses, and benefits can push packages to $200k-$300k+ at top-tier companies. Specializations in areas like distributed systems, security, or ML infrastructure command premium compensation. Remote senior roles have narrowed the geographic pay gap significantly.
Senior engineers own features and systems within a team scope. Staff engineers operate at a broader organizational level, defining technical direction across multiple teams, solving cross-cutting architectural problems, and influencing engineering culture. Staff roles require stronger communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive alignment on complex technical decisions without direct authority.
This depends on what energizes you. The IC track (senior → staff → principal) lets you deepen technical expertise and solve increasingly complex problems. The management track focuses on growing people, building teams, and organizational effectiveness. Many companies now offer equivalent compensation for both tracks. Consider what you find most rewarding: solving hard technical problems or helping others grow and removing organizational blockers.
Senior interviews typically include system design sessions where you architect solutions for real-world problems at scale, coding exercises focused on problem-solving approach rather than trick questions, behavioral interviews exploring leadership and decision-making, and deep dives into past projects. Many companies also evaluate your ability to communicate trade-offs, collaborate with interviewers, and think about operational concerns like monitoring and failure modes.