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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$110K - $130K *

Transform team dynamics by leading software engineers to innovate and enhance sensor and audio hardware solutions. Drive collaboration across product teams to deliver reliable and efficient technologi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $180K *

Drive the technical design and development of a critical investment compliance platform. Collaborate with diverse teams to solve complex challenges and enhance trading technology, ensuring robust comp...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $306K *

Shape innovative cloud solutions by leading technical and architectural strategies across teams, delivering high-performance services, and mentoring engineers to elevate standards in networking and st...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $127K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge front-end applications utilizing APIs and event-driven architecture while collaborating with a team in a dynamic, Agile environment to enhance customer exper...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $127K *

Engage in an innovative engineering role to design and develop scalable, customer-centric applications using modern technologies in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional te...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $127K *

Join a team that's dedicated to crafting high-quality front-end applications using React and AWS. You'll enhance customer experience and system performance while collaborating in an Agile environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$246K - $339K *

Accelerate your career as you lead the architecture for CI/CD systems, enhancing delivery and deployment processes across a vast, global engineering platform while driving innovation with AI tooling i...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $135K *

Build innovative software solutions while mentoring a team of engineers, driving architecture decisions, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance geospatial intelligence and analytics capabiliti...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$131K - $237K *

Lead the charge in modernizing FAA's Terminal Flight Data platform by architecting innovative software solutions that utilize Kafka, advanced programming languages, and containerized technologies whil...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$184K - $208K *

Engineer innovative simulation tools to enhance cross-functional product delivery. Collaborate with experts and mentor engineers, while ensuring alignment with company goals and driving quality throug...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$82K - $173K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team in advancing reverse engineering efforts for UAS threats. Drive project management from design through delivery while collaborating with Government partners and optimiz...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $220K *

Engage across teams to drive engineering excellence and influence strategic direction. Mentor peers, adopt AI for efficient technologies, and shape impactful solutions while fostering innovation and d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Lead the technical direction of component development in automotive electronics, focusing on semiconductor technologies for Radar and Powertrain applications, driving supplier collaboration, and suppo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $170K *

Lead the charge in architecting and evolving sophisticated build systems. Your expertise will drive cross-team alignment and mentor developers while optimizing build performance for a suite of complex...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $170K *

Elevate your career by architecting and enhancing complex build systems for embedded products. Drive cross-team alignment, mentor engineers, and lead the charge in optimizing build performance for glo...

Kanata, ONHybrid

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Engineer advanced cyber-secure embedded software for aerospace systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive high-quality designs, mentor juniors, and ensure adherence to secure-system best...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing manufacturing processes for high-precision optical components. Leverage your engineering expertise to improve production performance and achieve impactful pr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Advance quality initiatives by leading cross-department projects and serving as the Subject Matter Expert in aerospace structures, with a focus on risk management and compliance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $200K *

Empower our AI/Automation team to transform workflows. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and develop innovative automation solutions using AI, collaborating closely to ensure impactful depl...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $220K *

Innovate within a pivotal fintech platform, enhancing architecture and practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that drive business growth and...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion engineering excellence by leading design and project management while building strategic relationships to drive business growth and ensure successful client delivery in our Facilities market...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $143K *

Lead engineering efforts on capital projects, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams to enhance plant operations and ensure compliance with technical standards...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$138K - $194K *

Join a team that's redefining high-voltage engineering for utility-scale projects, leading design and execution from development to operations, while collaborating closely with utilities and stakehold...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Transform healthcare technology by leading an internal engineering team. Oversee the transition of software ownership, manage vendor relationships, and drive AI strategy ensuring patient data privacy...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's focused on developing cloud-native applications within a dynamic environment. You'll gain hands-on experience while designing, implementing, and operating services that enhance the...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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.