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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$130K - $155K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focusing on managing lab space activities, providing facility planning support, and ensuring operational excellence in a high-security environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing lab space and facilitating advanced engineering solutions, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. Leverage your expertise in hardware and software to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $160K *

Empower a talented team by leading the development of innovative build tools and automation systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance game development workflows while mentoring junior enginee...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee project development teams for power generation systems while ensuring effective collaboration across engineering disciplines and maintaining project schedules and budgets. Propel energy projec...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $215K *

Lead the charge in developing and optimizing analytics services for a global mission platform, driving architecture and delivery while ensuring performance, observability, and operational readiness ac...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$173K - $259K *

Lead engineering efforts to design, develop, and operate impactful enterprise capabilities while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure mission success in the aviation sector through innovative so...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$173K - $259K *

Drive the future of aviation automation by architecting cloud-native solutions for critical FAA systems, spearheading modernization efforts at a national scale alongside industry experts and stakehold...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$173K - $259K *

Lead and inspire the development of scalable enterprise data solutions to drive analytics and reporting. Oversee modernization initiatives and guide a technical team towards innovative cloud-based dat...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in executing complex hardware programs, ensuring alignment between engineering and manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive program success from planning to prod...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Drive your career with a key role in building resilient cloud infrastructure that enhances performance and developer experience while collaborating closely with engineering teams to automate operation...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Optimize and innovate core infrastructure systems for resilience, performance, and developer experience. Collaborate with teams to enhance automation, improve scaling, and design safer CI/CD pipelines...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $216K *

Lead a software engineering team tasked with developing innovative new products for complex semiconductor equipment. Drive strategy, execution, quality, and architecture across multiple technical doma...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $160K *

Lead the charge in managing a global team to deliver innovative software solutions. Drive best practices in software development, ensure scalability, and maintain quality across all platforms for ente...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$272K - $431K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of AI infrastructure management by designing and developing innovative solutions for Kubernetes clusters, enabling teams to enhance performance, security, and reli...

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $264K *

Drive innovative AI data transformation strategies for enterprise clients, collaborating with executives to modernize data platforms, enhance analytics, and deliver cutting-edge solutions that shape t...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Champion software excellence by managing a global team delivering workflow automation solutions. Oversee project execution and foster best practices in software development, ensuring quality and scala...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $283K *

Lead the technical direction for innovative AI-native products blending cloud, ML, and hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish scalable architecture that enhances intelligent sy...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $200K *

Engineer robust cybersecurity applications that drive risk analytics in regulated environments. Leverage full-stack skills in design, APIs, and CI/CD processes while collaborating across teams to enha...

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$272K - $431K *

Transform the future of cloud computing by leading innovative AI infrastructure projects. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing Kubernetes management and deployment for accelerated applications o...

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$272K - $431K *

Drive innovation by leading the development of cutting-edge AI infrastructure. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design robust cloud-native solutions, enhance Kubernetes management, and optimize depl...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $170K *

Lead the charge in shaping innovative software architecture, influencing strategic direction across engineering teams while delivering complex, scalable solutions that drive success in the institution...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower software innovation by leading a team in coding and architecture, guiding performance, conducting technical discussions, and driving process improvements for a high-performing product delivery...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$240K - $303K *

Lead and enhance engineering for Funding & Payments, driving robust financial systems. Oversee a high-performing team while ensuring systems reliability, security, and compliance. Collaborate with cro...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $165K *

Unlock the potential of advanced bioelectronic systems by overseeing the neural substrate of innovative bionic brain technology, integrating living and engineered components to enhance adaptive learni...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$142K - $235K *

Lead the simulation engineering team to develop and integrate advanced simulation models, ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge capabilities for space exploration. Engage in hands-on technical work...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.