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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$184K - $356K *

Unlock your potential by leading a high-performing engineering team focused on AI model deployment. Drive innovation in deep learning inference software to enhance performance across NVIDIA accelerato...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the development of innovative digital Treasury Management solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product alignment with customer needs and business objectives, while driving...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of AI training projects by leading end-to-end delivery, solving complex operational challenges, and building scalable processes to support and grow a new business initiative...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$248K - $391K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to eliminate risk in security operations through innovative engineering solutions, while fostering growth and collaboration in a fast-paced environment focused on deliv...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$245K - $295K *

Engage and develop a distributed engineering team as you enhance security operations, set technical direction, and drive measurable outcomes in a high-stakes environment, ensuring effective risk manag...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$99K - $124K *

Transform complex data into strategic insights as a Senior Data Analyst, leading analytics and modeling efforts to enhance organizational decision-making and support Navy and DoD programs while collab...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Champion innovative cloud solutions by leading strategic design, implementation, and optimization of cloud architecture, ensuring adherence to security and operational standards while collaborating ac...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful programs as a strategic leader in Veteran healthcare, focusing on suicide prevention initiatives through planning, execution, and stakeholder collaboration to enhance care for those at...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$229K - $337K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of AI development, overseeing model performance and driving impactful solutions through collaboration, innovation, and a human-centered design approach, ensuring hi...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential as a key technical resource driving project development, ensuring client satisfaction throughout project life cycles and collaborating on innovative, high-value engineering solut...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $150K *

Drive complex federal manufacturing projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer requirements. Manage resources, schedules, and risks while collabor...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$161K - $189K *

Lead strategic cloud architecture initiatives, integrating technologies and services for scalable solutions. Mentor teams, define cloud strategy, and ensure architectural excellence across projects wh...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Join us to conduct computer modeling and analysis for transmission planning, ensuring compliance and reliability while participating in dynamic projects. Utilize your expertise in power systems for im...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$129K - $212K *

Advance our security posture by designing and implementing high-quality detections across various environments. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance threat detection capabilities and improve secu...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Shape the future of federal IT initiatives through expert technical delivery and enablement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize Agile processes and deliver high-performance Elastic St...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

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

$83K *

Champion daily operations and ensure compliance in various functional areas while directly supervising section supervisors. Support the Program Manager in optimizing tasks and resource management. Pos...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $165K *

Empower teams by leading AWS development projects, implementing strategies and best practices to optimize customer experiences. Guide junior developers while driving technical decisions in a collabora...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $210K *

Lead a cross-functional team to modernize software while mentoring engineers and driving innovation through AI integration. Contribute directly to code and architectural decisions while ensuring high...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $195K *

Champion the advancement of data strategy and architecture in a complex environment. Lead integration and development of innovative data solutions to enhance situational awareness, automation, and mis...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Take ownership of a top-tier data engineering team, driving technical leadership and operational excellence in data infrastructure design and development while ensuring scalability and reliability acr...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $356K *

Advance your career by leading the architecture and delivery of a cutting-edge AI platform. Drive cross-functional collaboration and own the end-to-end operation while optimizing efficiency across sil...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Elevate customer success by designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using JFrog products, Docker, and Kubernetes. Collaborate across teams to enhance DevOps practices and influence product directio...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $140K *

Drive agile success by serving as Scrum Master for dynamic development teams. Facilitate ceremonies, foster collaboration, and optimize delivery outcomes to enhance mission-critical identity managemen...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $160K *

Engineer innovative cloud-native identity solutions by guiding product management across multiple platforms, ensuring secure and scalable applications that enhance client engagement and drive business...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design and manage complex clinical databases, ensuring high-quality execution of studies while collaborating across functions to drive innovation and seamless data integration f...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.