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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$121K - $193K *

Shape the future of web applications by leveraging your frontend expertise to solve complex customer experience challenges, mentor engineers, and enhance development workflows while harnessing AI tool...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $193K *

Lead engineering excellence by designing and maintaining scalable services, ensuring quality through best practices and AI-assisted tooling, and translating business needs into technical solutions in...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $177K *

Transform commerce systems through innovative solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience while collaborating with stakeholders and development teams to execute impactful strategie...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$149K - $185K *

Join a team that's enhancing sales enablement by optimizing tools, processes, and workflows. Drive adoption and improve deal execution while collaborating across functions to ensure success in a fast...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Innovate large-scale backend systems to ensure precise money movement, leveraging both traditional and crypto platforms. Collaborate seamlessly with diverse partners to enable Ramp's rapid growth and...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Reimagine financial infrastructures by designing and building scalable backend systems for money movement. Ensure correctness and reliability while integrating traditional and crypto payment rails, tr...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Advance your career as a Lead AI Engineer, driving innovative Java-based solutions, architecting robust systems on AWS, and leveraging AI tools. Collaborate with teams to mentor and enhance software d...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Shape innovative AI products by owning their full lifecycle, driving customer-centric solutions, and leading a high-performing team. Drive vision from prototyping to launch, ensuring impactful insight...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $127K *

Optimize project success by leading technology implementation initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing vendor relations for seamless execution and innovative solutions to drive organ...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $115K *

Develop and implement scalable automation frameworks for robust testing of AI-driven cloud-native applications. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance quality assurance across multi-cloud envir...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$111K - $150K *

Deliver intelligent backend services and AI-driven solutions, leveraging Java expertise and workflow orchestration to automate processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance scalability...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $90K *

Transform physical security systems through hands-on design, deployment, and testing. Collaborate with clients from concept to acceptance, ensuring compliance with all standards and regulations while...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $170K *

Transform healthcare technology by designing and developing scalable cloud-native applications, enhancing user experiences while ensuring system reliability and compliance in a dynamic, cross-function...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment on priorities and execution. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive transformation, improve processes, and establish...

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2 days ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Empower Fortune 500 clients by driving post-sale success, enhancing value, and ensuring long-term relationships. Act as a strategic advisor while collaborating across functions to optimize outcomes an...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $150K *

Build strong client relationships and drive account growth by aligning strategies, delivering technology solutions, and managing end-to-end engagements that enhance client satisfaction and maximize re...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $160K *

Join us to architect and maintain cutting-edge crypto custody infrastructure, ensuring security and scalability. Leverage your expertise to collaborate cross-functionally and drive innovation in block...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$193K - $309K *

Contribute to the evolution of network traffic infrastructure, enhancing request routing and security at scale. Lead multi-team initiatives, mentor engineers, and leverage AI tools to design systems t...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Shape the future of data engineering by building reliable ETL/ELT pipelines, enhancing data architecture, and collaborating across teams to drive data-led decisions using advanced technologies in a fa...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $250K *

Shape the future of technology by leading architecture design for robust applications and data platforms utilizing .NET, React, and Python. Guide teams while ensuring secure and scalable solutions acr...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $191K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of innovative AI systems, ensuring excellence in architecture, implementation, and execution across diverse technologies while collaborating with cr...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Empower students through technology by crafting intelligent systems that enhance the student journey. Design AI-driven experiences that provide personalized guidance, ensuring effective engagement for...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

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

$100K - $130K *

Manage enterprise software projects from initiation to completion, ensuring quality delivery within budget while enhancing client satisfaction through effective communication and stakeholder engagemen...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $208K *

Lead cross-functional engineering efforts for complex missions; oversee design, development, and operations to deliver high-reliability systems for government and commercial clients, ensuring all cust...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Drive innovation in component engineering by collaborating with cross-functional teams to select, standardize, and qualify parts for advanced military and aerospace applications, ensuring compliance w...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.