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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$120K - $160K *

Lead the charge in architecting and scaling enterprise AI/MCP Server solutions that enhance multi-agent workflows, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, and reliability across diverse syste...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $160K *

Contribute to large-scale, high-visibility customer engagements by leading complex implementations. Oversee project governance and ensure on-time delivery while coordinating cross-functionally with va...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $120K *

Elevate veterinary care by designing and managing transformative software solutions. Collaborate with a skilled Scrum team to deliver high-impact clinical insights using innovative technologies and be...

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Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to design and scale innovative software solutions that enhance user experiences. Collaborate cross-functionally and lead technical initiatives, while mentoring others and shaping t...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$192K - $202K *

Drive impactful backend development initiatives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, owning complex platform workstreams from design to launch while ensuring compliance and operational excellen...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate growth by leading design and architecture of core systems, mentoring teams while ensuring outstanding performance and scalability across products that serve a global market...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping scalable, innovative systems for a flagship retail product. As a technical leader, you'll enhance architecture and mentor engineers while delivering results in a dynamic, re...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$187K - $237K *

Drive the future of insurance tech by architecting scalable systems that innovate underwriting and administration, leveraging AI for evolution in a greenfield environment with focus on complex policy...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $180K *

Join us to design and optimize AI applications, collaborating with clients to deliver LLM-driven solutions. Your expertise in Python and AI development will help shape innovative projects that enhance...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion software quality assurance across public sector IT projects by developing strategies, executing tests, and enhancing processes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in a collaborati...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Engineer high-quality testing processes to ensure success in complex software applications. Collaborate with clients and development teams, creating strategic test plans, executing rigorous testing, a...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $266K *

Lead the development of a cutting-edge Cluster management platform, ensuring robust access control, security, and scalability. Collaborate across teams to drive architectural continuity and mentor eng...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $179K *

Unlock your potential by joining a dynamic team that drives mission-focused software development, providing critical support and enhancements for secure environments while collaborating across functio...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $199K *

Shape the future of AI by developing core infrastructure for intelligent applications. Lead cross-functional teams to architect systems that enhance workflows and deliver production-grade AI solutions...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $160K *

Transform operational excellence in our high-availability SaaS platform by leveraging AWS, driving cloud reliability, and enhancing security while fostering a collaborative, innovative environment for...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Champion robust data infrastructure to drive insights and growth in a dynamic, healthcare-focused environment. Collaborate across teams to ensure clean, actionable data pipelines that empower strategi...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Elevate your career as you leverage technical expertise to provide exceptional SaaS solutions, ensuring operational continuity and client satisfaction through effective support and collaboration acros...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$208K - $327K *

Shape the future of AI platforms by defining product vision and leading initiatives that enhance developer experiences across large-scale systems, driving clarity and alignment within a dynamic cross...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$232K - $303K *

Drive innovation as a Principal ML System Engineer, leading the development of advanced AI solutions that enhance product quality, reliability, and performance while collaborating with cross-functiona...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$118K - $328K *

Join a leading team to define enterprise architecture strategies, ensuring scalable solutions for clinical operations and trial management while collaborating with tech and business leaders to optimiz...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$96K - $110K *

Innovate with us to enhance applications using AI-native workflows. Join our collaborative team to implement and maintain high-quality solutions while continuously learning and growing in your softwar...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Optimize data workflows by building and maintaining high-performance data pipelines, implementing CI/CD processes, and enhancing data models for analytical solutions that drive business outcomes...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of healthcare technology by developing scalable ML systems and optimizing workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust infrastructure and operational excellence...

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Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Develop and enhance robust production trading systems and data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, scalability, and reliability while leading complex initiati...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Lead architectural decisions and design frontend features using React and TypeScript, while extending backend Python APIs. Collaborate across teams to enhance product and internal tools, influencing b...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.