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Director of Software Engineering salary in Remote

Average Base Salary in Remote

$225,048
$45,583
Additional Cash Compensation
$270,631
Total Compensation
Median: 220,000
Min: $120K
Max: $310K

How Much Does a Director of Software Engineering Make in Remote?

The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering in Remote is $225,048. The average additional cash compensation for a Director of Software Engineering in Remote is $45,583. The average total compensation for a Director of Software Engineering in Remote is $270,631. Director of Software Engineering salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Director of Software Engineering employees in Remote.

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Director of Software Engineering Salary by gender

The average Director of Software Engineering salary for women is $235,354 and the average Director of Software Engineering salary for men is $221,485.

Director of Software Engineering Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering with 7+ years of experience is $227,100.

Director of Software Engineering Salary ranges

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Remote

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Junior Software Developer$55,200
Min: $55K
Max: $55K
Game Developer$86,750
Min: $77K
Max: $116K
Implementation Specialist$89,617
Min: $41K
Max: $165K
QA Analyst$94,392
Min: $28K
Max: $135K
App Developer$97,325
Min: $51K
Max: $144K
Web Developer$101,000
Min: $100K
Max: $102K
Junior Software Engineer$105,589
Min: $70K
Max: $160K
Software Test Engineer$109,643
Min: $85K
Max: $135K
QA Engineer$118,544
Min: $66K
Max: $230K
Systems Engineer$125,237
Min: $85K
Max: $221K
Cloud Engineer$126,272
Min: $85K
Max: $190K
Salesforce Developer$126,333
Min: $60K
Max: $170K
Automation Engineer$130,444
Min: $80K
Max: $185K
Cloud Security Engineer$133,467
Min: $118K
Max: $150K
iOS Developer$135,167
Min: $100K
Max: $150K
Front End Developer$135,684
Min: $73K
Max: $210K
React Developer$136,000
Min: $136K
Max: $136K
Software Developer$136,064
Min: $89K
Max: $200K
IT Engineer$137,743
Min: $61K
Max: $175K
Application Engineer$140,663
Min: $85K
Max: $185K
Software Engineer$146,900
Min: $32K
Max: $263K
Data Engineer$148,956
Min: $64K
Max: $275K
QA Manager$149,706
Min: $121K
Max: $182K
Android Developer$149,714
Min: $108K
Max: $190K
Database Developer$150,000
Min: $150K
Max: $150K
AWS Developer$150,000
Min: $150K
Max: $150K
Cybersecurity Engineer$150,117
Min: $60K
Max: $255K
Database Administrator$150,594
Min: $110K
Max: $260K
Back End Developer$156,078
Min: $104K
Max: $200K
DevOps Engineer$156,985
Min: $73K
Max: $220K
Sales Engineer$157,963
Min: $100K
Max: $230K
Site Reliability Engineer$161,132
Min: $70K
Max: $212K
Data Architect$163,804
Min: $70K
Max: $260K
AI Engineer$165,000
Min: $135K
Max: $190K
Senior Software Developer$165,818
Min: $95K
Max: $300K
Java Developer$173,000
Min: $173K
Max: $173K
Security Engineer$174,497
Min: $70K
Max: $299K
Full Stack Developer$174,557
Min: $111K
Max: $247K
Lead Software Engineer$175,853
Min: $75K
Max: $285K
Senior Software Engineer$177,688
Min: $70K
Max: $359K
Data Engineering Manager$183,263
Min: $121K
Max: $234K
Machine Learning Engineer$187,824
Min: $87K
Max: $250K
Senior Data Engineer$193,974
Min: $79K
Max: $343K
Senior Systems Engineer$199,000
Min: $148K
Max: $250K
Engineering Manager$201,293
Min: $115K
Max: $280K
Principal Software Engineer$212,882
Min: $120K
Max: $306K
Blockchain Developer$217,500
Min: $190K
Max: $245K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$224,143
Min: $96K
Max: $300K
Director of Software Engineering$225,048
Min: $120K
Max: $310K
Hardware Engineer$232,530
Min: $98K
Max: $343K
Business Intelligence Developer$250,000
Min: $250K
Max: $250K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$274,825
Min: $200K
Max: $370K
Vice President of Engineering$276,404
Min: $180K
Max: $350K

FAQ

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What does a director of software engineering do?

A.
A director of software engineering builds and manages the team responsible for the software development process.
Q:

How to become a director of software engineering?

A.
A director of software engineering usually holds a four-year degree in a field like computer science. They are also often required to have eight to 10 years of relevant experience.
Q:

How much does a director of software engineer make?

A.

The salary range for a director of software engineering is $111K-$181K. The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering in Remote is $225,048.

Career Info

Director of Software Engineering jobs in Remote

Skills that affect Director of Software Engineering salaries in Remote

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Java
1% have this skill
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.NET
1% have this skill
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Javascript
1% have this skill
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SQL
0% have this skill
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DevOps
0% have this skill
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Python
0% have this skill

Average Director of Software Engineering Salary by Company Size

Recent Director of Software Engineering salaries in Remote

$210,000
Yearly Salary
A Distinguished Engineer reported a yearly salary of $210,000 with +$36,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$265,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $265,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $220,000 with +$44,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$278,100
Yearly Salary
A Director of Data Engineering reported a yearly salary of $278,100 with +$139,050 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote
$278,100
Yearly Salary
A Director of Data Engineering reported a yearly salary of $278,100 with +$139,050 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote
$277,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $277,000 with +$138,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Remote
$200,500
Yearly Salary
A Director of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $200,500
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$264,745
Yearly Salary
A Director of Products and Services reported a yearly salary of $264,745
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$264,745
Yearly Salary
A Director of Product Management reported a yearly salary of $264,745
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$245,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $245,000 with +$49,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote