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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$150K - $180K *

Transform the future of engineering by driving strategic initiatives that elevate engineering excellence and foster a collaborative culture within our fast-growing team focused on Governance, Risk, an...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Take ownership of embedding directly with stakeholders to deliver working AI applications, driving rapid development and iteration based on real user feedback and complex requirements within a cloud-b...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by embedding with internal teams, developing end-to-end production AI applications, and directly addressing real user needs through hands-on software delivery and collaboration in a f...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Explore innovative engineering solutions to reverse-engineer the human brain. Drive high-performance infrastructure development, optimize RL environments, and transform research prototypes into scalab...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $205K *

Tackle software architecture, design, and deployment in an agile setting. Mentor teams while developing modern applications using .Net and Python, ensuring high performance and scalability across dist...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $220K *

Manage and scale a distributed engineering team, driving technical excellence and people leadership to deliver data-driven platforms and enhance productivity across geographies while fostering a cultu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $253K *

Lead the charge in developing full-stack web applications while mentoring engineers and driving cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful features and uphold high technical standards in a fa...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $219K *

Shape the future of integration strategy as a Lead Engineer, driving full-stack solutions and delivering high-impact features by collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineer...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Optimize our cloud infrastructure and enhance performance, reliability, and security as part of the Platform team, driving initiatives from design to production while mentoring junior engineers and im...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$275K - $285K *

Join a team that innovates solutions and leads the development of advanced applications, providing architectural oversight for critical products while capturing new business opportunities for impactfu...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $200K *

Drive innovation as you leverage your digital design expertise in microelectronics. Lead a team to create cutting-edge architectures and ensure project success from conception to hardware delivery, co...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Transform software development with a focus on embedded systems, driving innovation through feature design, bug resolution, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Mentor engineers and enhance...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$114K - $171K *

Transform your career by joining a dynamic team focused on cutting-edge AI applications. Collaborate with experts to design and deploy innovative solutions while leveraging advanced AI models and tech...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $171K *

Empower your career by driving the development of advanced AI/ML software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate AI solutions, ensuring high-quality products and cutting-edge technology...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leveraging your technical skills in Oracle PL/SQL, Informatica, and Unix to drive impactful data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your software engineering career by contributing to mission-critical systems. Collaborate in agile teams to enhance and support the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapons System through innovative software...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $165K *

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure software solutions for advanced analytics in geospatial intelligence. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to modernize workflows, while mento...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Design and develop advanced embedded software systems for military aircraft. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring high performance and safety in avionics capabilities. Drive innovati...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Take ownership of the technical strategy for a pioneering AI-native platform, making critical engineering decisions that influence the organization's future while mentoring a team to elevate overall t...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $164K *

Design, develop, and maintain user and account management systems to enhance data access and security for researchers, driving technical excellence and collaboration across teams...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $164K *

Champion the development of secure user management systems to empower researchers. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features, ensuring a safe environment for sensitive health data an...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $220K *

Help us shape the future by leading engineering teams to deliver innovative web-enabled SaaS solutions, prioritizing collaboration, mentoring, and a culture of autonomy and excellence in multicloud en...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$226K - $369K *

Drive reliability excellence at scale as a technical authority, shaping systems and standards across LinkedIn Engineering. Elevate service performance with a focus on resilience, incident reduction, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$226K - $369K *

Unlock potential by driving reliability strategies across diverse engineering teams, improving system resiliency and availability. Serve as a technical authority, influencing architecture decisions fo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$144K - $216K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of semiconductor technology by providing technical leadership in software development for advanced inspection and metrology platforms, ensuring high-quality soluti...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.