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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$160K - $220K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of AI, designing and developing LLM-powered systems for actionable insights from vast data. Collaborate with engineers and product managers to shape innovative solu...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Software Engineer II by architecting and implementing robust cloud infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to enhance automation, mentor peers, and drive infrastruct...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Collaborate with teams to enable AI platform adoption, configure User Story Agents, and support onboarding. Gather feedback and create documentation, contributing to process improvements and team effi...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $110K *

Unlock your potential as a strategic technical leader in designing scalable, secure technical solutions that drive federal modernization initiatives while collaborating with diverse teams to create im...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Build innovative software solutions empowering customer servicing and operations. Collaborate across teams to enhance systems for millions while solving complex financial challenges. Join a dynamic, m...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $120K *

Drive operational excellence by managing ongoing support and enhancement projects for a cloud-based web application. Collaborate with teams to ensure system stability, scalability, and compliance with...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Partner with us to enhance operational stability and support cloud-based web applications. You'll lead incident resolution, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive compliance initiatives ensuring a s...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Transform user experiences by leading frontend initiatives, collaborating with teams to create high-quality applications in React and React Native, while shaping best practices and mentoring others in...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $130K *

Champion operational excellence across our AWS infrastructure; support daily systems, enhance automation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive reliability, scalability, and modernizati...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing cybersecurity for critical platforms. Lead proactive security operations, ensure compliance, and collaborate across technical and operational teams to safegua...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Manage and coordinate project teams in clinical trials, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines while supporting effective communication between stakeholders to achieve project milestones and enha...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $300K *

Shape the future of blockchain by optimizing consensus mechanisms to enhance efficiency and reliability in the Solana network. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, performant syst...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $179K *

Champion transformative planning and lead a dynamic team to innovate laboratory solutions while driving excellence and collaboration in the design practice...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $135K *

Unlock potential by leading project management efforts for small modular reactors. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, cost, and timely delivery of project objectives on a globa...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$320K - $500K+*

Lead the software and operations of multi-colo distributed cloud clusters, managing a team while driving automation and operational excellence in an innovative, fast-paced environment focused on relia...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $193K *

Transform AI capabilities by designing scalable architectures for Generative AI solutions. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, performance, and alignment with business outcomes while leveragi...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Shape the future of security software by leading multiple products and teams, ensuring reliable delivery, innovative architecture, and high-quality releases while fostering cross-functional collaborat...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $120K *

Transform industrial automation by leading SCADA project execution, designing Ignition solutions, and ensuring seamless integration and client collaboration for diverse clients. Drive digital transfor...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$127K - $165K *

Lead the charge in advancing platform capabilities to drive data movement and enhance core business operations. Foster engineering excellence through mentorship while ensuring execution excellence in...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Lead the transformation of our data ecosystem, driving governance, integration, and AI initiatives across global teams while ensuring robust technical delivery and stakeholder alignment...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining data operations, collaborating on large-scale software engineering projects to build robust, scalable systems and deliver high-quality data for impactful research and pro...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $128K *

Lead the charge in unifying cloud infrastructure, AI tooling, and governance in a dynamic Innovation Lab. Oversee end-to-end development and operationalize data ecosystems to drive impactful analytics...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $175K *

Drive the successful execution of electric substation projects, ensuring safety, budget management, and stakeholder communication for reliable power delivery across infrastructure initiatives...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$143K - $175K *

Lead critical electric utility projects as a Senior Substation Project Manager, ensuring safety and reliability in power delivery. Oversee timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication, while driv...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to drive AI product strategy and execution, leading a small team of engineers. Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate AI capabilities into products, ensuring rapid delivery an...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.