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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$137K - $207K *

Lead the charge in overseeing a complex multi-workstream program transition, ensuring alignment across diverse teams and government stakeholders while maintaining effective governance and readiness fo...

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Today

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

$221K - $279K *

Join our team to lead and innovate our data infrastructure, owning the architecture and governance of our open lakehouse. Collaborate cross-functionally, tackle complex challenges, and enhance enginee...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance secure financial systems by developing backend services for risk management and fraud prevention. Collaborate deeply to create scalable, resilient solutions that protect customers and enhance...

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Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Optimize product strategy and drive innovation for GRC capabilities, enhancing enterprise customer experiences. Lead and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating across departments to achieve...

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6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $165K *

Shape the future of change management initiatives by leading strategic planning, developing enablement assets, and fostering stakeholder engagement for technology transformations. Drive sustainable ad...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $170K *

Contribute to innovative pavement management projects, overseeing evaluation, design, and preservation efforts while collaborating with clients across various levels. Embrace opportunities for career...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$200K - $230K *

Unlock potential by tackling complex distributed systems challenges. Lead design and implementation of scalable enterprise solutions, mentor engineers, and ensure system integrity to support healthcar...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $270K *

Champion engineering excellence by developing methodologies and tools for scalable, high-quality product development. Partner with teams to drive digital transformation and improve engineering product...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$144K - $216K *

Engage with a dynamic team to define and drive innovative product strategies, enhancing user experiences for critical military and policy applications. Shape decisions that accelerate action through a...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $238K *

Shape the future of AI by leading a dynamic team to develop innovative agentic orchestration technology. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance user-centric workflows and deliver mission-critical s...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $218K *

Unlock your potential by shaping data pipelines and models, collaborating with research teams to ensure data integrity, and supporting critical analyses that drive industry insights. Your work will en...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K *

Join a team that's delivering advanced Earned Value Management and project controls support for complex federal programs, ensuring optimal performance through detailed analysis and strategic recommend...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $160K *

Pioneer innovative AI-native solutions by building agentic systems and ensuring their effectiveness through robust evaluation. Collaborate directly with SMEs and users to craft workflows that deliver...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$184K - $356K *

Advance security engineering across embedded systems, focusing on RTOS and virtualization. Collaborate on architecture, implement defensive features, and ensure compliance with security standards thro...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead complex implementation projects, driving alignment across teams and stakeholders while ensuring outstanding customer satisfaction and financial success. Mentor others while improving tools and pr...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $151K *

Drive the expansion and optimization of cloud technologies across the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain robust solutions while mentoring junior engineers...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by overseeing staffing, project management, and technical oversight for substation projects while fostering relationships with clients and internal teams for...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$175K - $190K *

Champion seamless integration of systems as a Senior Enterprise Engineer, driving innovative solutions through Python and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Own projects from design to deliver...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's pioneering reliability strategies for automated warehouse operations, ensuring peak performance and safety during startup and expansion. Drive enterprise-wide initiatives that enhan...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$177K - $221K *

Join us to lead our Credit onboarding engineering team, driving innovation and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions t...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and drive AI agent development for clinical trial platforms, integrating LLMs through the .NET stack. Engage in hands-on engineering to deliver end-to-end AI features, enhancing patient-centr...

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Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$131K - $237K *

Execute the integration of requirements management tools, ensuring end-to-end traceability in a complex systems engineering environment. Collaborate across engineering teams to enhance traceability, q...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Elevate the performance and reliability of our AI-native platform by managing infrastructure, CI/CD processes, and user experience. Shape tooling to boost developer efficiency and ensure a stable, fas...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $185K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Developer, taking ownership of a large-scale enterprise application. Drive innovative solutions within a cloud-native environment, enhancing system performance, scalabi...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $180K *

Engage in nuclear power plant systems design by leading engineering projects, creating modification packages, and utilizing data-driven tools to enhance workflows. Collaborate with teams to support pl...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.