Welcome to Principal Software Engineering Lead Jobs at Ladders

Here, you can explore many opportunities that meet your career aspirations and offer salaries over $100000. Our platform focuses on well-paid positions and is dedicated to leading professionals like you to your next impactful role.

What is a Principal Software Engineering Lead?

As a Principal Software Engineering Lead, you are responsible for leading teams that develop, test, and maintain applications and software systems. These experts typically work at the highest level of technical complexity.

The Value of Principal Software Engineering Lead Roles

The value of Principal Software Engineering Leads is immense. They are critical to driving technological innovation and maintaining operational efficiency within organizations.

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$131K - $237K *

Join a team that drives innovation in secure web services, leading complex software projects, ensuring scalable solutions, and guiding technical teams to excel in a high-security environment while fos...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $240K *

Join a team that's redefining space technology by developing high-powered spacecraft software. Collaborate across various disciplines to create mission-critical essential software for propulsion, cont...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Lead end-to-end software development, innovating solutions while managing technical projects and guiding product direction within a collaborative startup environment, ensuring code quality and securit...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical leader, driving the architecture and development of AI/ML software solutions. Shape engineering culture and deliver high-performance systems that enhance maritime te...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Champion operational excellence in software engineering by developing innovative solutions for national security challenges, enhancing systems integration and algorithm performance across various tech...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $160K *

Join a team that's pioneering innovations in software engineering, developing and maintaining advanced web-based tools and applications, while driving exceptional user experiences through cutting-edge...

5 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$215K - $250K *

Lead the charge in developing and enhancing innovative software solutions, providing technical leadership on critical projects, and ensuring alignment on goals and timelines while collaborating closel...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$215K - $250K *

Architect high-impact software solutions by leading design, development, and deployment. Drive project alignment and clarity, analyze user requirements, and ensure quality through reviews. Collaborate...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Deliver complex software solutions while providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee project coordination, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff in a collaborative environment focused on in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $270K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing scalable backend systems for an innovative credit product, driving impactful collaboration and setting the technical direction within a fast-paced, high-i...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$166K - $248K *

Empower your career by leading a dynamic engineering team to deliver innovative financial technology solutions. Drive project execution and mentor talent in a fast-paced environment while enhancing co...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$152K - $190K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare through innovative software solutions. As a technical leader, you'll drive the design and development of next-gen clinical data platforms while ment...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $296K *

Shape the future of AI by leading a talented team to build scalable web data platforms. Leverage your deep technical expertise and vision to drive innovative solutions that impact billions of users, w...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$262K - $355K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by guiding a multi-disciplinary team to integrate advanced technology solutions at customer sites, ensuring seamless transitions from prototyping to volume pr...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $150K *

Champion the development of innovative software for complex machine controls, utilizing advanced technologies like C++ and Direct3D. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operati...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $400K *

Unlock potential by leading the design of scalable data engineering solutions that empower AI-driven innovation. Join a transformative team to modernize data infrastructure and optimize processing for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to design and integrate advanced software for mission systems, enhancing real-time operational effectiveness in complex military aviation environments. Leverage your C/C++ expertis...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $187K *

Architect and lead innovative education technology platforms, driving cross-functional teams in agile environments. Focus on customer-driven solutions to enhance user engagement through high-availabil...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$157K - $212K *

Innovate your career as you lead engineering efforts to develop next-gen healthcare software, collaborating with a talented team to enhance patient and clinician experiences through top-tier SaaS solu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$131K - $178K *

Join a team that's transforming healthcare through innovative software solutions. Lead a full-stack engineering team in building and enhancing cloud-native applications, while mentoring emerging talen...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$152K - $190K *

Empower innovation in healthcare by leading the design and development of a cutting-edge clinical data platform, influencing technical standards and mentoring engineers to drive modern capabilities an...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $240K *

The Principal Software Engineer at Highnote will be responsible for building secure and compliant platform products that address customer needs, primarily using Java. This role involves writing high-q...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Develop cutting-edge solutions to transform global logistics, driving innovation in our microservices architecture while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance e-commerce systems used by millions...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Partner with us to advance cutting-edge software solutions for military aviation. Use your expertise in software testing and automation to ensure the performance and reliability of next-gen avionics s...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$258K - $275K *

Architect and launch a robust data pipeline system for high-throughput diagnostic instruments, ensuring reliable operation, scalability, and flexibility in performance-critical environments. Drive inn...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What qualifications do I need for Principal Software Engineering Lead jobs?question toggle

    To qualify for Principal Software Engineering Lead jobs, you typically need a degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with considerable experience and demonstrated leadership in software development projects.

  • What are the typical duties of a Principal Software Engineering Lead?question toggle

    Principal Software Engineering Leads generally manage software development teams, oversee the development and implementation of software systems, enforce best coding practices, and plan for future system upgrades.

  • How much do Principal Software Engineering Leads earn?question toggle

    Salaries can vary depending on experience, industry, and location. However, jobs featured on Ladders are all positions that pay over $100000.