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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$197K - $255K *

Lead transformative AI integrations by leveraging cloud expertise and strategic insights. Play a key role in optimizing data center design, guiding executive decision-making, and mentoring consultants...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of OpenBMC firmware development, driving platform bring-up, feature implementation, and integration to enhance system functionality and reliability. Contribute your...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Engineer cutting-edge data governance solutions, ensuring compliance and security across Microsoft environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to protect sensitive information and enh...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$206K - $269K *

Unlock insights and drive product strategy through data analysis, collaboration, and storytelling with cross-functional teams. Leverage your expertise to influence business decisions and product devel...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $100K *

Manage complex SaaS product deployments, driving on-time project delivery while coordinating stakeholder communication and mitigating risks to ensure customer satisfaction and project success across d...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$159K - $230K *

Join a dynamic team as you analyze and optimize silicon architectures for AR/VR applications, driving innovation in power management and performance to enhance user experiences while maintaining effic...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$66K - $106K *

Unlock your potential by ensuring security and compliance across mission-critical systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle and maintain the op...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive quality assurance excellence by leading onshore and offshore teams, implementing best practices, and enhancing testing strategies to ensure high-quality software delivery. Collaborate across tea...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by providing strategic technical expertise in Risk and Security. Collaborate with partners on co-creation, solution architecture, and business value, driving innovation and self-suffi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in providing senior technical strategy expertise within the Risk and Security practice, collaborating with partners to enhance solution co-creation and business outcomes across various...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in data-driven initiatives by partnering with business leads to develop impactful strategies. Utilize your technical expertise to solve complex challenges and communicate insights effe...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $166K *

Join a team that's vital to naval defense, executing and validating trials for complex systems of Canada's first warship. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, compliance, and o...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and enhancing payment workflows within Sage Intacct, collaborating with product teams to deliver robust financial solutions and ensuring compliance with security standard...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $230K *

Lead the successful implementation of UKG software for healthcare projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, managing budgets, and delivering high-quality solutions while navigating industry regu...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$205K - $366K *

Take ownership of defining and evolving a scalable delivery model, enhancing cross-functional execution, managing complex technology portfolios, and driving impactful platform initiatives with a syste...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$173K - $238K *

Drive the future of frontend development by setting technical direction and improving performance through innovative architecture and AI-driven workflows, empowering engineers to work efficiently acro...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $218K *

Shape your career by leading software development teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive innovation in test development, optimize production processes, and engage with cross-functional te...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate product strategy and delivery in an evolving security landscape. Own roadmap execution, collaborate with engineering, and engage with customers to build trust and drive innovation. Measure...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive new business growth by acquiring enterprise clients in Manufacturing. Engage senior executives, leverage industry insights, and deliver strategic solutions in digital transformation. Build lasti...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$248K - $310K *

Lead a team tackling high-fidelity code representation in a player-coach role. Drive the integration of coding agents, shape architecture, and enhance developer experience while cultivating a high-per...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower a global network of practitioners by defining and scaling community practices. Lead the incorporation of AI readiness and technical enablement, driving engagement and best practices across div...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate practitioner expertise by designing and implementing a self-sustaining community ecosystem that enhances AI readiness and drives technical enablement across all customer-facing roles within th...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team dedicated to building innovative backend solutions in Python. Take ownership of features, optimize data flows, and contribute to architectural decisions that enhance a powerful platform, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $105K *

Join a dynamic engineering team, driving the future of cloud automation and operational reliability. Collaborate across departments to enhance CI/CD processes, ensuring resilience and efficiency in a...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$149K - $198K *

Empower innovation as you lead complex AI system design and delivery, influencing architecture and engineering practices. Collaborate across teams to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions with signi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.