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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$165K - $195K *

Accelerate your career by joining our senior engineering team to design and optimize innovative, multicloud infrastructure solutions, contributing to mission-critical projects and collaborating with t...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $156K *

Lead a small scrum team to develop and enhance features in a client-focused application. Blend hands-on coding with management to ensure high-quality technical delivery and foster an AI-first engineer...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $316K *

Lead the architecture of scalable backend and cloud platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into secure, maintainable solutions. Drive innovation through archi...

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4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead our cyber security team to enhance software and infrastructure security across cloud platforms, ensuring robust protections for systems serving emergency services globally and guiding developers...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the development of security software for silicon and firmware, ensuring robust protection through the architecture of trust chains, encrypted pathways, and threat defense mechanisms. Bridge hardw...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by owning critical components of our AI-driven product. Lead design and delivery, set quality benchmarks, and foster the growth of junior engineers while collaborating with founder...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining internal systems engineering. You will lead, inspire, and develop engineers while driving critical platform initiatives across identity, access, and ITSM, ensuring effect...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $322K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the successful transition of networking products from development to high-volume manufacturing, ensuring operational readiness and addressing any produ...

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2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$203K - $345K *

Join a team that optimizes complex technical programs to drive AI-focused initiatives. Collaborate across product, engineering, and security to translate strategy into impactful execution, enhance cap...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Pioneer modern AI-led software development, driving system design, testing, and implementation. Collaborate across teams to elevate engineering practices and leverage AI tools for streamlined delivery...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform customer engagements by owning the project lifecycle and collaborating across teams to ensure successful delivery and strong client relationships in high-tech environments...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by driving innovative customer engagement strategies in our fast-paced product management team, shaping the evolution of private cloud solutions that enhance enterprise systems f...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative software solutions while driving generative AI capabilities, shaping technical direction, and enhancing team collaboration in a remote and agile environment fo...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $180K *

Advance software solutions by designing and supporting Java-based applications. Engage in troubleshooting, automation, and collaboration across teams to enhance system performance and reliability in d...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $180K *

Join a team that's designing and developing innovative software solutions. You'll tackle diverse challenges, providing application support, debugging, and enhancing products while collaborating with c...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $170K *

Accelerate innovation by developing scalable cloud solutions and enhancing complex data workflows. Collaborate with diverse teams to improve stakeholder outcomes while ensuring compliance and reliabil...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in transforming the future of energy by overseeing a team that delivers innovative solutions in transmission planning, ensuring actionable insights for utilities and ISOs while maintai...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Join a high-performing engineering team to design a scalable back-end architecture for a flagship collector platform, enhancing user experiences across web and mobile applications and impacting a larg...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $160K *

Develop and enhance backend services using Java and TypeScript, leading architectural strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, high-performance solutions that drive...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Champion robust quality assurance across all project phases, ensuring compliance with stringent standards and fostering a culture of excellence in engineering, procurement, and construction activities...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $155K *

Empower our renewable energy initiatives by leading electrical engineering projects, providing expertise in system studies and substation design to deliver innovative solutions while mentoring junior...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Elevate software engineering through hands-on leadership, guiding AI development and influencing product direction across multiple platforms while ensuring quality and trust in member experiences...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$199K - $274K *

Architect the future of developer experience by leading innovative strategies and tools to empower engineering teams and enhance productivity and collaboration in software development across the organ...

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2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $165K *

Deliver innovative electrical engineering solutions for diverse capital projects, focusing on healthcare facilities. Lead and mentor teams through design phases, ensuring compliance, quality, and clie...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $180K *

Contribute to the development and validation of test solutions for hardware products. Ensure quality and reliability in a large-scale production environment while collaborating with cross-functional t...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

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.