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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Lead Engineer Salaries in Boulder

The average GitHub Lead Engineer in Boulder earns an estimated $128,864 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $116,401 with a $12,463 bonus. GitHub's Lead Engineer compensation is $6,687 less than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at GitHub in Boulder can range from $90,641 - $158,000.

In Boulder, The Engineering Department at GitHub earns $2,356 more on average than the Design Department.

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$128,864

Average Compensation

$116,401: avg. base

$12,463: avg. bonus

Lead Engineer Salaries at GitHub

In Boulder, Lead Engineers earn $4,933 more than Mobile Developers, and $5,058 less than Principal Engineers.

Director of Engineering

$201k*

Engineering Manager

$185k

Sales Engineer

$162k

Senior Developer

$155k

Group Engineering Manager

$148k*

Principal Engineer

$134k*

Mobile Developer

$124k*

Lead Engineer

$123k*

Senior QA

$112k*

DevOps

$104k*

Developer

$100k*

Data Scientist

$82k*

Jr Developer

$80k*

$78k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

In Boulder, The Engineering Department averages $2,356 more than the Design Department, and $4,796 less than the HR Department

$116,712 Avg. total comp.

+$5k

Engineering

$111,916 Avg. total comp.

Design

$109,560 Avg. total comp.

-$2k

Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $128,081, while the average male Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $143,893.

Lead Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Lead Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $150,743, while the average Native American Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $120,000.

How Lead Engineers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Lead Engineers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Lead Engineers at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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