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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$100K - $130K *

Seeking a skilled Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services that drive compliance and screening solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performa...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Transform the landscape of national security by leading growth strategies, managing full-lifecycle opportunities, and fostering strategic partnerships, all to modernize critical IT ecosystems for esse...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $130K *

Champion client-focused solutions by leading technical discovery and sales strategies, engaging diverse stakeholders to drive software implementation and value-based outcomes throughout the sales cycl...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $147K *

Tackle the challenge of designing cutting-edge certification programs to empower partners and dealers. Drive learning initiatives across multiple tracks and enhance knowledge through innovative soluti...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing software releases, ensuring quality and facilitating communication across teams while managing deployment schedules and risks in a dynamic production environ...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in healthcare technology by designing scalable AI-enabled systems and microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision-makin...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K - $197K *

Transform your career by providing critical technical support during the pre-sales evaluation phase. Leverage your deep identity management expertise to lead tailored POCs that showcase innovative sol...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security designs for critical environments. Utilize your engineering expertise to develop comprehensive security design documentation while collaborating with...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$248K - $335K *

Lead a cross-functional team focused on enhancing application performance across web, iOS, Android, and desktop platforms. Define and implement measurement standards to drive software improvements imp...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $129K *

Join a team that revolutionizes customer service with AI solutions, leveraging your expertise in LLMs and conversational design to implement and optimize AI agent deployments for diverse enterprise cl...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$201K - $263K *

Contribute to building a new innovation team dedicated to operationalizing product ideas, deploying pilots, and driving cross-functional collaboration to accelerate market readiness and customer impac...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $120K *

Join a leading team to design innovative bridge structures, ensuring quality and adherence to engineering standards while collaborating with project teams to achieve timely delivery and client satisfa...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$116K - $210K *

Manage a dynamic team to design and oversee high voltage transmission projects, ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate across project teams while mentoring staff, managing client relations, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $178K *

Elevate digital product initiatives as you lead the development of advanced web applications for construction technology. Drive innovation using AI/ML while managing a globally distributed team to enh...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $180K *

Drive pre-sales technical strategy and team leadership, focusing on AI architecture and integrations. Collaborate with sales, product, and engineering leaders to optimize demo excellence and ensure hi...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$134K - $205K *

Lead a skilled team to tackle complex electrical engineering projects, ensuring the successful delivery of multi-discipline solutions that meet all technical and client requirements while fostering te...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Champion transformative solutions by guiding clients through tailored testing strategies, improving quality, reducing risks, and maximizing confidence in their enterprise changes. Collaborate across t...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $130K *

Champion the successful delivery of AI initiatives in federal healthcare, overseeing the entire AI pipeline from planning to operationalization. Collaborate with diverse teams to exceed compliance sta...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$94K - $161K *

Elevate your career as a Growth Product Manager, driving innovative marketing solutions for multifamily housing, transforming services into scalable products, and shaping the future of our marketing s...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$94K - $161K *

Manage product development from concept to release, focusing on technical solutions. Engage with clients to define requirements, drive innovation, and ensure products meet business needs while collabo...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $193K *

Shape the future of digital quality systems by leading global compliance initiatives, training personnel, and managing complex regulations to support quality assurance and inspection readiness across...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $110K *

Manage transformer service projects focusing on maintenance and life-extension of large power transformers. Collaborate with engineering and logistics teams while ensuring high-quality execution and c...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$200K - $210K *

Champion infrastructure excellence by enhancing AWS solutions to support scalable, reliable, and secure applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement innovative features an...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Lead the charge in delivering advanced AI-powered solutions using Python. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation in Generative AI across diverse proj...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $210K *

Grow with us by building secure, self-service networking platforms, enhancing DNS, edge, and service mesh infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to ensure resilient, observable network solutions tha...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.