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$250k+ Principal Engineer Jobs

These $250k+ principal engineer positions offer $250k+ in total compensation. High-paying roles require strong experience and specialized skills, but reward top talent with premium compensation packages.

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Salary Range

$0k$339k

Top Companies

GEICO, Black Pen Recruitment, Skysoft Inc., Google, Walmart, Grafana Labs +33 more

Job Types

90% Full Time, 10% Contract

Top Locations

Washington, Toronto, Ontario, CA, Calgary, Alberta

Work Model

76% On-Site, 20% Hybrid, 4% Remote

Experience Levels

44% Staff, 26% Lead, 20% manager

We found 3,151 $250k+ principal engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, Toronto, Ontario, CA. Salaries range from $0k to $339k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (76%), Hybrid (20%), Remote (4%). Top employers include GEICO, Black Pen Recruitment, Skysoft Inc. and 36 other companies.

Skills in Demand for $250k+ Principal Engineer Jobs

JavaScriptPythonJavaSQLHTMLCSSSnowflakeCompliance

Common Tools & Technologies

FigmaPower BI

Companies Hiring for $250k+ Principal Engineer Jobs

GEICO4 jobs
Black Pen Recruitment3 jobs
Skysoft Inc.2 jobs
Google2 jobs
Walmart2 jobs
Grafana Labs2 jobs

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Lead

$125k$200k

13 jobs

Staff

$120k$260k

22 jobs

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Lead Data Engineer - Full-time

Tiger Analytics Inc.·McLean, Virginia, US

Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Lead ML Platform Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada·Calgary, Alberta, CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Lead Software Engineer

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

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lead
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1w ago
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Full Stack .NET Architect - GenAI Experience (Canada - Remote)

Avanade·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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.NET Developer

Skysoft Inc.·Rockville, Maryland, US

Contractstaff
$70 – $75Contractstaff
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1w ago
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Lead Field Service Technician

Honeywell·Hamilton, Ontario, CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Principal Cloud IAM Engineer

Workday·McLean, Virginia, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Lead Java Developer

International Software Systems, Inc.·Woodlawn, Maryland, US

Contractlead
Contractlead
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1w ago
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Senior Staff Forward Deployed Developer, Google Cloud

Google·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
D

Lead Business Intelligence Analyst

Datavant·Trenton, New Jersey, US

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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CMC / Technical Operations Program Manager - Associate Director

Sobi·Remote

Full TimemanagerRemote
$153k – $211kFull Timemanager
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1w ago
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Ingénieur logiciels principal

KYNZE·CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Senior Staff Forward Deployed Developer, Google Cloud

Google·Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
C

Staff Mobile Engineer - Crypto

Career Renew·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
C

Technical Project Manager, OEM Background, Hands on Java Experience -W2 Role

Cygnus Professionals Inc.·Bernards, New Jersey, US

Contractmanager
Contractmanager
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1w ago
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.NET Developer

Skysoft Inc.·Rockville, Maryland, US

Contractstaff
Contractstaff
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1w ago
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Database Engineer/Oracle DBA with Security Clearance

Open Systems Technologies·Savage, Maryland, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Lead Software Engineer | Masonboro, NC, USA

JPMorgan Chase & Co.·North Carolina, US

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Walmart Data Scientist Staff

Walmart·Hillside, New Jersey, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Dynamics 365 CE Lead Consultant

Black Pen Recruitment·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
B

Dynamics 365 F&O Principal Consultant

Black Pen Recruitment·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Sr. Princ Product Manager Consumer LifeLock Product

Gen Digital·Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
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Dynamics 365 F&O Principal Consultant

Black Pen Recruitment·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Senior Product Manager

Nastech Consulting·Hauppauge, New York, US

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
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Staff, Product Manager

Walmart·Irvington, New Jersey, US

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
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Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud k6 | Canada | Remote

Grafana Labs·CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Staff AI Engineer

RBC·Calgary, Alberta, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
M

Engineering Program Manager -silicon product and IP development PM

Marvell Technology·Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
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Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud k6 | Canada | Remote

Grafana Labs·CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Senior Staff Engineer – Data Lakehouse Platform

GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US

Full Timestaff
$130k – $260kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
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Senior Staff Engineer – Data Lakehouse Platform

GEICO·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timestaff
$130k – $260kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
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DevOps Engineer with AI || Need Local to Only Virginia | F2F Interview Required | C2C | C2H | W2 |

Jobs via Dice·Reston, Virginia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Senior Product Manager: AI-Driven

eBay·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
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Software Engineer - Team Lead (Forward Deployed)

Volaris Group Inc·Mississauga, Ontario, CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Staff Product Designer - AI Observability

Datadog·New York, New York, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Lead ML Platform Engineer

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Sr. Staff Frontend Engineer (eBay Live)

eBay·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Staff Software Engineer - Back End

Ad Hoc·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
G

Senior Linux Administrator Team Lead

GDIT·Falls Church, Virginia, US

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Cyber Analytics Developer (Secret Clearance) with Security Clearance

ShorePoint Inc·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Senior Product Manager - Cybersecurity

TELUS·Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
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Lead Data Engineer Data Architect

MetLife, Inc.·Wilmington, Delaware, US

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Senior Product Manager, AI Apps — Remote (Canada)

Q4·CA

Full Timemanager
$150k – $170kFull Timemanager
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1w ago
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Staff Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems Leader Remote

Docker·Remote

Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
C

Distinguished Engineer - AI Infrastructure Architecture

Cisco·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US

Full Timeprincipal
$268k – $339kFull Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Lead Network Engineer Cleared

Take2 Consulting, LLC·Fort Meade, Maryland, US

Full Timelead
$125k – $200kFull Timelead
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1w ago
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Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Billing Platform *HYBRID*

GEICO·Frisco, Texas, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Senior Staff Engineer, Hybrid Cloud Fabric

GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US

Full Timestaff
$120k – $260kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
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Lead Product Manager, Incident Management

Geotab·Oakville, Ontario, CA

Contractmanager
Contractmanager
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1w ago
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Lead Product Designer, Fleet Experience

Geotab·Oakville, Ontario, CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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