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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$122K - $183K *

Lead the charge in developing automated testing for complex software systems, ensuring top-tier performance and compliance through innovative problem-solving and collaboration across multifunctional t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Innovate product development processes by leading cross-functional teams to drive quality and reliability improvements. Mentor engineers, implement testing strategies, and troubleshoot technical chall...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$168K - $252K *

Shape the future of developer productivity by leading innovative product strategies, enhancing user experience, and driving impactful outcomes within a dynamic, Agile environment...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $200K *

Make your mark by leading Power Platform development, guiding architecture for the U.S. Coast Guard. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data asset value, ensure quality governance, and meet stra...

4 weeks ago

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

$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 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $135K *

Lead the charge in managing project lifecycles across diverse industries, driving customer satisfaction and team efficiency while delivering innovative solutions for mission-critical systems...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$112K - $135K *

Drive the project lifecycle in diverse sectors, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, mission-critical solutions. Your leadership will ensure client satisfaction and project...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Project Manager, overseeing full project lifecycles across diverse verticals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure success in technically challenging customer eng...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $130K *

Engineer scalable software solutions by developing advanced algorithms and validating applications within modeling and simulation frameworks, ensuring high performance, maintainability, and quality st...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in advancing autonomous decision-making technology, guiding a skilled engineering team in algorithmic optimization and multi-agent systems to deliver mission-critical solutions for com...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of autonomous decision-making systems by leading a talented engineering team to tackle complex algorithmic challenges. Join us to drive innovation in human-machine collaboration acros...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Transform your career by managing complex projects that drive innovative solutions across diverse industries. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery while enhancing customer satisfaction thr...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$92K - $209K *

Optimize integration frameworks and developer tooling for platform services. Lead debugging across a distributed service set, analyze performance, and enhance resilience. Author documentation and coll...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Engage in developing secure, scalable monitoring solutions while enhancing user experiences across diverse platforms. Collaborate on telemetry systems to elevate operational excellence and customer sa...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Create scalable platform services that enhance developer productivity through AI-driven workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative testing solutions a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Join the charge in building secure, scalable cloud services for global authentication. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll shape critical design paths, collaborate with diverse teams, and enhance sy...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Tackle the challenge of designing and developing an AI-driven testing platform that enhances engineering workflows, increases productivity, and drives innovation across diverse technical teams and sys...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $209K *

Collaborate to design and maintain scalable cloud services for global IAM solutions. Lead projects, write high-quality code, and enhance operational excellence through cross-team cooperation. Drive im...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $209K *

Join our Zero Trust Network Service team to design, develop, and integrate advanced security solutions. Drive resilient network architectures, optimize performance, and enhance secure access managemen...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Bring your expertise to build and operate critical cloud security infrastructure, focusing on key management and cryptographic services. Drive initiatives across hardware and software to deliver secur...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Drive development of a scalable artifact management platform that enhances OCI's build and deployment workflows, ensuring high availability and operational resilience by collaborating with cross-funct...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Join a team that's transforming cloud deployment by designing reliable, scalable services that enhance developer workflows. Embrace a pivotal role in evolving a new application deployment platform, dr...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $209K *

Drive the evolution of a critical CI/CD platform, enhancing software delivery through scalable, cloud-native solutions. Contribute to all phases of the software lifecycle, focusing on reliability and...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Explore an exciting opportunity to design and develop impactful software SDKs, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance user experience and ensure consistency across various programming languages a...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Advance your career by designing and maintaining secure cloud services. Collaborate with diverse teams, enhance system performance, and ensure operational excellence in IAM solutions that empower glob...

Reposted 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.