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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$170K - $195K *

Reimagine the sales process by partnering with teams to drive technical discovery and showcase solutions. Elevate customer engagement through impactful demonstrations while translating technical conce...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $128K *

Engineer robust Oracle applications by developing, testing, and deploying software solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance system efficiencies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical sup...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Lead cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance an enterprise Data Lakehouse platform, driving operational excellence and aligning technology with business strategies to empower data-driven insigh...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $120K *

Deliver innovative software solutions to enhance online publications across platforms, ensuring quality and compliance while optimizing user experience and analytical insights for scholarly content...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $254K *

Help us transform the billing landscape for P&C insurers by owning product features in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with engineering, design, and customers to drive strategy and deliver impac...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$184K - $356K *

Unlock innovative strategies for GPU application development by collaborating with a dynamic team. Drive the integration of NVIDIA accelerators in Kubernetes environments while ensuring seamless softw...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team driving AI excellence in Financial Services. Oversee innovative projects, mentor talent, and shape strategies across multidisciplinary efforts, ensuring powerful solutions are deli...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Pioneer the future of AI application development, leading high-impact projects and ensuring client success through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. Thrive in a collaborative environmen...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading field operations for protective relay systems, ensuring reliability across the electric grid. Collaborate with teams to manage commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting o...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Champion the development of a dynamic remote access product portfolio, coordinating across multifaceted teams and innovative technologies to optimize privileged and password management solutions in a...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $273K *

Help us drive the future of AI integrations by building scalable products, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams to optimize solutions that enhance enterprise efficiency and reliability...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead innovative AI initiatives in Financial Services, overseeing full solution lifecycles. Drive strategy and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance capabilities, shaping the future of AI in a com...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of AI in Financial Services by leading innovative initiatives, overseeing the entire solution lifecycle, and empowering teams to drive transformation and deliver impactful results in...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $200K *

Lead the charge in designing and building a cutting-edge data platform. Utilize your expertise in lakehouse architecture, streaming, and batch processing while collaborating with cross-functional team...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $235K *

Transform your technical skills in a dynamic environment. Contribute to building scalable web applications, shaping architecture, and mentoring a collaborative team to deliver exceptional user experie...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $190K *

Champion data-driven solutions for clinical trials. Develop advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms to enhance patient enrollment and streamline trial management while adhering to...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Innovate with us to build AI-native solutions that leverage LLMs, creating agentic systems and effective feedback loops through hands-on engineering and collaboration with SMEs and end-users. Drive im...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Engage in innovative service layer development for a dynamic trading platform. Lead the design, deployment, and operation of Node.js and TypeScript services to enhance onboarding and account managemen...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Advance product strategy by gathering insights, managing the backlog, and delivering maximum value through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Drive the roadmap and ensure alignment with user n...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Empower data-driven insights by architecting robust data platforms, overseeing ingestion and transformation across diverse customers, and mentoring a growing team while ensuring data integrity and per...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Help us build a robust go-to-market strategy, connecting cutting-edge physics products with researchers, driving adoption, and shaping a sustainable commercial ecosystem through strong leadership and...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead strategic AI partnerships to transform Medtech workflows into scalable solutions, driving measurable outcomes. Collaborate with executives and customer teams to deliver innovative AI solutions th...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Support the successful implementation and operation of AI solutions for partners. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize technical onboarding and troubleshoot issues. Elevate partner experience th...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $180K *

Provide project leadership for complex data initiatives, combining project management skills and technical fluency in Databricks, analytics, and cloud platforms. Engage with stakeholders to ensure ali...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$192K - $275K *

Shape the future of CloudOps by leading critical incident management, fostering automation, and enhancing system architecture across a global SaaS platform. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive ope...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 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.