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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$101K - $138K *

Champion advanced manufacturing strategies to enhance automation systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless production transfers, drive continuous improvement, and optimize robust designs wh...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$197K - $246K *

Grow your career with the opportunity to lead Tailscale's vital dataplane platform, driving innovation in customer traffic management, ensuring seamless connectivity, reliability, and performance acro...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform product management by driving the roadmap for PAM solutions. Engage with teams and customers to develop innovative features while fostering collaboration in a dynamic, agile environment. Sha...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer the evolution of CI/CD systems, architecting deployment solutions that enhance velocity and reliability. Collaborate with diverse teams to empower developers, ensuring safe and transparent cod...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $205K *

Lead structural engineering projects to enhance nuclear facility design and upgrades. Guide and mentor teams, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers, and interface with clients to deliver innova...

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Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$134K - $205K *

Engage as a lead structural engineer, mentoring a dynamic team while driving projects in nuclear design and analysis. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, interface with clients, and leverage adv...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$134K - $205K *

Shape the future of energy by leading a structural engineering team. Drive innovative design on nuclear projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality solutions...

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2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Advance exceptional engineering talent by leading full-cycle recruiting efforts. Collaborate with hiring managers to craft tailored hiring strategies and engage top-tier candidates, ensuring a premium...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Build robust automated testing solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality and streamline our testing processes. Lead initiatives and mentor peers to ensure t...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the architectural evolution of a key enterprise application, transforming it into an end-to-end mobile solution. Drive technical direction and elevate platform performance across sales and operat...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$204K - $290K *

Optimize reliability across our production systems by leading a dynamic engineering team that leverages AI and operational principles to develop scalable practices, tools, and culture, ensuring perfor...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $170K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of technology by designing, developing, and supporting scalable applications, collaborating with Agile teams to deliver innovative solutions in the healthcare data...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $140K *

Transform structured content strategy across platforms to improve workflows and user experiences. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance content efficiency and scalability, shaping the future of ed...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing complex environmental projects, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while driving team performance and fostering client relationships for dynamic sustainability in...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$111K - $180K *

Advance innovation by designing and implementing high-quality software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine project requirements, ensuring alignment with product strategies, wh...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's enhancing our digital platform for our non-warranty business. As a Software Engineer, you'll work on diverse projects, improve system performance, and tackle technical challenges in...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $235K *

Empower transformation at scale by leading high-impact programs as a senior advisor. Drive strategic delivery excellence, enhance stakeholder relationships, and shape a culture of continuous improveme...

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4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$152K - $287K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge agent-side systems for GPU health monitoring, telemetry, and observability, while enhancing the reliability of NVIDIA's GPU fleet and collaborating across te...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the development of scalable, high-performance systems by leveraging your full stack expertise. Collaborate with a motivated team to deliver impactful features for a user-focused platform in a dyn...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $210K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Product Engineer to drive innovative healthcare solutions using Ruby on Rails and ReactJS, enhancing product experiences that impact millions while collaborating in a f...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$182K - $238K *

Pioneer customer success transformation by designing impactful strategies and frameworks. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer engagement and maximize value throughout the enterprise lifecycle...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$134K - $202K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise technology initiatives, managing project delivery from planning to implementation while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure on-time and on-scope success. Br...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $158K *

Play a key role in modernizing healthcare technology by developing and maintaining solutions that meet business needs. Collaborate across teams to ensure quality and optimize performance using an agil...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $155K *

Transform the customer onboarding experience in local government with engineer-led implementations. Collaborate on technical challenges, automate key processes, and ensure data integrity while buildin...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the design and optimization of scalable cloud-native data pipelines while engaging directly with clients. Drive data quality initiatives and ensure seamless integration of large datasets using AW...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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.