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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$192K - $242K *

Lead the enhancement of backend systems for an innovative shopping experience. Drive collaborative product development while leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create a smooth user journey tailor...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $160K *

Execute innovative solutions for a multi-tenant storage engine, ensuring high availability and performance in cloud environments while collaborating with stakeholders to drive software projects to suc...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $190K *

Drive innovation by designing and optimizing core API services while collaborating across teams to enhance platform capabilities and influence the technical direction of distributed services...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Elevate building automation with your technical leadership! Collaborate on design and implementation of advanced control systems while guiding a team of engineers towards engineering excellence and in...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $190K *

Empower your growth by designing and optimizing robust API services. Collaborate cross-functionally to build innovative backend applications and influence the technical landscape of distributed servic...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $190K *

Design and optimize low latency core API services while collaborating across teams to enhance infrastructure and support internal development platforms. Influence technical direction with a focus on r...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$184K - $231K *

Transform web engineering excellence by leading cross-functional teams, defining architecture, and implementing best practices to propel high-quality, scalable web solutions that enhance performance a...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$129K - $261K *

Transform AI/ML potential into impactful business solutions by managing product lifecycles, collaborating across teams, and delivering intuitive tools that enhance user efficiency and customer value...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $300K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative full stack applications that integrate AI, architecting the end-to-end user journey while ensuring technical governance and scalable solutions in a security-co...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Transform your career by designing and building scalable .NET and Angular web applications. Play a key role in architecture decisions and mentor peers, leveraging 7-10 years of experience in software...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $228K *

Engineer cutting-edge AI/ML infrastructures and lead cross-functional teams. Drive market research and innovative strategies to optimize server system designs, ensuring high performance and quality ac...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Bring your expertise to define and deliver innovative server platforms for AI workloads, driving architecture and design from concept to validation, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$190K - $210K *

Advance the field of statistical programming by leading innovative strategies that ensure high-quality, regulatory-ready datasets and analyses for clinical development programs, while driving operatio...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $180K *

Empower your career by leading SCADA systems integration for energy projects. Oversee technical architecture, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure robust data connectivity across diverse rene...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$114K - $171K *

Shape and execute the delivery of complex, large-scale customer programs, ensuring successful implementation and relationships through collaboration, technical guidance, and process improvement. Lead...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $110K *

Engineer innovative electrical solutions for passenger rail systems, creating schematics and designs while guiding the development of control panels and installation procedures. Collaborate with diver...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of software engineering and data science. Leverage your backend expertise, working closely with data scientists on robust API development and production systems...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Deliver impactful analytics by building an experimentation framework, driving growth through data insights, and ensuring data quality across teams. Collaborate with product and engineering to create s...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$175K - $230K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role overseeing complex architectures, advocating best practices, and developing secure, scalable solutions for healthcare systems. Collaborate with teams to bridge dat...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $130K *

Transform the future of clinical trials by leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Leverage your expertise in clinical operations and stakeholder management for successful project del...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $120K *

Join a team that builds innovative software solutions for preconstruction bidding. Lead design and development efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and leverage AI to enhance decision-mak...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $205K *

Join a team that's shaping innovative solutions in networked systems integration. Leverage your Linux administration and scripting skills to enhance performance and streamline processes across diverse...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Advance your career by designing and implementing data architectures that enhance clinical operations. Take ownership of ETL pipelines, data quality, and modeling to support analytics and reporting ac...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$143K - $164K *

Join a team that's defining best practices for AI-driven development. Lead the orchestration of multi-LLM workflows, mentor engineers, and enhance system efficiency while ensuring code maintainability...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $152K *

Lead the charge in providing expert geotechnical engineering services for large-scale power and infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality design and comp...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.