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 developer efficiency and delivery by architecting robust automation solutions for build, test, and deployment pipelines. Collaborate across teams to innovate and standardize tooling, enhanci...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $220K *

Champion the design and automation of large-scale infrastructure systems, enhancing management and reliability through innovative software solutions that optimize performance for AI/ML and HPC workloa...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion user-centered design by leading a dynamic team and managing multiple projects. Drive innovation, improve UX/UI across products, and implement best practices while nurturing and mentoring tale...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $150K *

Empower innovation as a Lead Full Stack Java Engineer, bringing 10+ years of experience to design and enhance applications. Collaborate within a dynamic team to drive impactful solutions leveraging mo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $155K *

Drive innovation and lead projects in renewable energy, leveraging expertise in electrical engineering to influence technical solutions and mentor teams. Champion compliance, quality control, and proc...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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 - $185K *

Transform the DevSecOps landscape by automating and enhancing cloud application delivery. Collaborate with teams to ensure secure systems, streamline development processes, and lead initiatives that o...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $196K *

Shape the future of robotics by designing and deploying advanced software for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Fleet Management Systems, ensuring reliability and performance through innovative solutions a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$105K - $196K *

Join a team that's innovating automated solutions for robotics, focusing on software design, integration, and validation for autonomous systems. Your work will enhance fleet management and operational...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a Lead Software Engineer driving our cloud network platform's evolution. You'll tackle complex architectural challenges, ensuring a scalable, secure, and efficient network desig...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career as you design and manage innovative cloud network solutions, driving integration across environments. Lead high-stakes projects, simplify complex architectures, and enhance operati...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join us to shape the future of our cloud network platform as a Lead Software Engineer. Drive innovative connectivity solutions across hybrid environments, ensuring scale, robustness, and simplicity wh...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $151K *

Shape the future of AI-driven software development by owning subsystems, leading design, and influencing architecture. You'll ensure high-quality solutions for universities by driving agentic developm...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $184K *

Accelerate design change management by evaluating complex engineering changes across multiple disciplines. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical integrity and feasibility while managing de...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$153K - $181K *

Join a team that's pioneering automated solutions, transforming processes across various functions, and enhancing operational efficiency while fostering collaboration and innovation in a dynamic work...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $170K *

Empower innovative infrastructure design and deployment using Kubernetes on AWS, optimizing large-scale projects for national defense while collaborating across teams to enhance performance and securi...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $306K *

Advance your career by leading the design of scalable, resilient distributed systems. Mentor teams, drive innovation, and optimize performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $306K *

Innovate your career by leading the architecture of robust physical security platforms, ensuring seamless integration and high availability across cloud and edge environments while driving compliance...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $306K *

Develop scalable, resilient distributed systems while mentoring teams and enhancing system performance. Lead architecture initiatives, define scalability requirements, and drive innovation for enterpr...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $306K *

Unlock the potential of scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems. Lead the architecture and design process, mentor teams, and ensure high-performance standards while fostering innovation in cloud...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $306K *

Unlock potential by mentoring teams to design and optimize highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems, ensuring operational excellence and robust security. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovati...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $306K *

Drive innovation in the architectural design of scalable, interdependent distributed systems. Lead teams to optimize performance and reliability, while ensuring compliance and operational excellence i...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $306K *

Innovate as a strategic leader in cloud networking security, architecting high-impact solutions that enhance the resilience and safety of global services, while collaborating cross-functionally to dri...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $306K *

Transform the future of cloud networking by architecting, designing, and implementing scalable distributed systems. Lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhanc...

Reposted 1 week 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.