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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$250K - $260K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing software deployment and infrastructure security. As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you'll design and optimize automation frameworks, manage cloud environments, and col...

4 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $248K *

Engineer robust software solutions for financial markets by leading a skilled team, transforming complex project deliverables into actionable results while delivering excellence through collaboration...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Empower teams by architecting transformative AI-driven systems that redefine workflows and creativity, guiding collaborative solutions through innovative software engineering to meet dynamic user need...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape your career by leading cross-functional teams in developing secure cloud-based solutions. Drive technical strategy, enhance software delivery practices, and foster an inclusive engineering cultu...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $195K *

Elevate your impact as a technical lead shaping the scanner platform's architecture and reliability. Drive engineering excellence in observability and collaborate with diverse teams to ensure robust i...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $187K *

Architect and lead innovative education technology platforms, driving cross-functional teams in agile environments. Focus on customer-driven solutions to enhance user engagement through high-availabil...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$183K - $340K *

Join a team that leads the way in enterprise AI for legal professionals, driving technical direction and innovation in backend systems, identity management, and AI orchestration. Partner closely with...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$158K - $295K *

Invent robust backend systems and AI workflows, ensuring secure user access and identity management. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive technical strategy and deliver high-trust AI solutions for...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $295K *

Join us to own the compliance architecture and drive security initiatives, transforming regulatory requirements into robust engineering solutions. Partner across teams to ensure trust and reliability...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$183K - $340K *

Lead the charge in architecting secure systems for legal AI by setting compliance standards, driving technical direction, and ensuring robust security practices across enterprise platforms while mento...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $295K *

Lead the development of compliance architecture, turning requirements into resilient systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure security and trust in sensitive legal data management. Drive initiative...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $295K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead technical direction for backend, AI orchestration, and identity systems, ensuring secure, high-performance workflows trusted by legal professionals and agencies. Drive...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead and architect the development of secure, high-impact systems while mentoring engineers across teams. Drive collaboration with product leaders to align engineering solutions with business needs, f...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Empower our engineering vision as a technical leader, driving architectural strategy, mentoring talent, and enhancing systems for reliability and performance. Collaborate across departments to deliver...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Transform engineering excellence by leading architectural development and mentoring teams. Collaborate across product and program areas to drive innovation and maintain high standards in scalable, sec...

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2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $160K *

Transform opportunities into impactful solutions by owning projects end-to-end. Partner with teams, ensure adoption of AI technologies, and track success metrics to deliver lasting value across the or...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $160K *

Discover solutions from concept to reality by owning their lifecycle and impact. Collaborate across teams, advocate for responsible AI use, and drive adoption while measuring the value created from in...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at a leading engineering team by designing and maintaining a large-scale, API-driven platform. Collaborate with senior engineers, mentor junior developers, and drive technical inno...

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Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the development of a large-scale API-driven platform. Take ownership of system architecture, design complex features, and mentor junior engineers while enhancing platform capabilities and ensurin...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $235K *

Elevate your impact by architecting and leading AI tooling initiatives that will transform Global Quality Engineering. Join us in delivering innovative platforms that enhance automation and drive prod...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Join a team that's redefining user experiences by crafting intuitive software solutions that empower investigators with real-time insights, ensuring trust and speed in data processing across a dynamic...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Empower users by crafting intuitive software experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement features that simplify complex data, ensuring a seamless interaction across th...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $200K *

Pioneer the development of critical embedded software for advanced missile systems. Lead design and integration in high-performance environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure re...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Lead the technical evolution of satellite ground software to optimize operations and enhance automation for constellation management. Mentor engineers while setting architecture and ensuring mission r...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

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  •   5 - 7 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.