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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$166K - $230K *

Champion seamless loan management and customer relations as you lead initiatives that optimize collections and enhance user experience. Contribute to automation and process improvements to empower our...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $193K *

Elevate the quality of data annotations by developing robust systems for pipeline optimization, statistical analysis, and model training support. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance data deliver...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that drives innovative content solutions for healthcare education, enhancing learning experiences by developing and managing cutting-edge content platforms that support accredited educatio...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Champion the re-platforming of a scalable, high-throughput data layer, ensuring seamless integration and audit-ready evidence while working collaboratively across teams to enhance reliability and perf...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$224K - $431K *

Engineer robust, large-scale infrastructure services to ensure maximum reliability for internal and external EDA platforms while driving automation and system best practices to meet business objective...

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2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$126K - $213K *

Lead the charge in managing complex cross-functional technology programs, advancing strategic goals, and delivering enterprise initiatives that span multiple organizational domains, enhancing collabor...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $185K *

Own and enhance patient-facing clinical applications end to end. Lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure seamless integration with AI systems while delivering reliable, user-focused...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $180K *

Champion innovative software development by collaborating in a dynamic team, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and delivering high-quality solutions to enhance user experiences and business proces...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $150K *

Unlock your potential by leading diverse capital projects in healthcare, applying your engineering expertise, and mentoring junior staff to drive innovative solutions for our clients across multiple s...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Design and enhance a robust test automation framework using Playwright, ensuring compliance and quality across UI, API, and integration layers through innovative AI-assisted methodologies in a high-st...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$129K - $186K *

Drive product strategy and enhance workforce operations by optimizing labor through data-driven insights and customer collaboration, ensuring successful delivery and adoption of innovative SaaS soluti...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$129K - $186K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise solutions by leading product strategy and execution for Quote Management. Collaborate across teams to deliver AI-powered tools that enhance sales processes and...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design and enhance software that drives mission-critical logistics operations using Java and Angular technologies in an Agile environment...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing connectivity by developing innovative software solutions for transitioning client networks from IPv4 to IPv6, ensuring operational efficiency and high-impact...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $488K *

Join a team that's paving the way for cloud integration and accelerated computing. Lead architecture and strategy for seamless hardware-software interfaces to empower enterprise and high-security data...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead the charge in nurturing and developing a high-performing software engineering team. Drive execution and innovation while collaborating with product leaders to deliver impactful projects and foste...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $217K *

Join a team that's reimagining user access patterns while fostering top-tier development. As an Engineering Manager, you'll spearhead security-focused services, leading and mentoring a collaborative t...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $181K *

Elevate your career by leading engineering teams to innovate user access and security solutions. You will mentor talent, drive technical excellence, and apply modern design practices. Shape the future...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Innovate and build cloud-native IoT platforms that enhance application delivery. Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams, utilizing modern technologies to create reliable software tailo...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$242K - $303K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions and optimizing our payment processing systems. Engage in high-impact technical initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead projects...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Join us to enhance our DevSecOps practice by developing robust APIs and integration solutions that connect services and systems, driving efficiency and effectiveness for our clients' missions...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $145K *

Elevate healthcare solutions by engaging in all phases of software development with a dynamic team. Collaborate closely with cross-functional members to innovate and enhance application systems that m...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $150K *

Engage in designing, building, and operating multi-environment infrastructures to support customer workloads across diverse environments, including public cloud and isolated setups, with a focus on au...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $201K *

Join a team that's pioneering innovative solutions in autonomous systems. As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you’ll develop critical data-driven interfaces and collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $150K *

Shape high-impact coding projects by driving client partnerships. Collaborate with leading AI researchers to deliver cutting-edge datasets, ensuring quality and innovation in a dynamic, remote work en...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 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.