Principal Engineer Jobs
Principal Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $200k–$350k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.
Salary Range
$50k – $171k
Top Companies
Coinbase, Dropbox, Gusto, Nourish, Airbnb, Pantheon +22 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Internship
Top Locations
McLean, Virginia, New York, Vancouver, Canada (Remote)
Work Model
52% On-Site, 44% Remote, 4% Hybrid
Experience Levels
38% Staff, 36% manager, 10% Lead
We found 3,502 principal engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including McLean, Virginia, New York, Vancouver. Salaries range from $50k to $171k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (52%), Remote (44%), Hybrid (4%). Top employers include Coinbase, Dropbox, Gusto and 25 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Principal Engineer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Principal Engineer Jobs
+22 more companies hiring. Sign up to see all.
Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$100k–$171k
5 jobs
Staff
Salary varies
19 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
4 jobs
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2,251–2,300 of 3,502 jobs
Product Manager, Developer Experience
Pantheon·Vancouver, CA
Principal Product Designer
Pantheon·Canada (Remote)
Lead Data Engineer
Deloitte·Stamford, Connecticut, US
Lead Data Engineer
Deloitte·Williamsville, New York, US
Staff Data Engineer
Jobber
Technical Product Manager - Remote
DevSquad·Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Staff Software Engineer
Nourish·New York, NY or Remote
Director of Provider Enablement
Nourish·New York, NY
Director of Dietetics
Nourish·New York, NY
Lead Qualification Representative - Sales Development
Appian Corporation - Class A Common Stock·McLean, Virginia
Legal Program Manager - Product, Privacy, and Policy
Grammarly·San Francisco; Hybrid
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
The Flex Company·Remote (U.S.)
Director, IT Internal Audit
Databricks·Bellevue, Washington; Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington
Fraud Product Manager — Remote-First, Equity & Health Stipends
Affirm·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Project Manager - Product Team
TechInsights·CA
Principal Product Management - Technical (Ads), Amazon Sponsored Products and Brands
Amazon·New York, New York, US
Product Manager, Airbnb Setup
Airbnb·United States
Lead Instructor/Trainer (National Security)
TRM Labs·Washington DC
Head of Sales, US Financial Institutions
TRM Labs·New York Metro Area
Product Manager, Trip Quality Data & Modeling
Airbnb·United States
Senior Engineering Manager, Core Media & Intelligence
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Senior Engineering Manager, Core Media & Intelligence
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Product Manager, New Guest Experience
Airbnb·United States
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Financial Hub
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Product Manager - Identity & Access, Multi-User
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Director, Integration Management Office
Lyft·San Francisco, CA
Staff Product Designer, Time Tools
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Product Manager II - Core Infrastructure
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Risk AI/ML
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Program Manager – Customer Support Transformation
Samsara·Remote - Mexico
Procurement Operations Leader
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Senior Product Manager - Identity Verification
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Data Scientist
Clutch·Toronto
Engineering Manager (Institutional - Foundations, Growth)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Product Manager, Ads Identity & Attribution
Reddit·Remote - United States
Workforce Management Program Manager
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Las Vegas, NV;Chicago, IL;Phoenix, AZ
Vice President Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Alumis Inc. - Common Stock·South San Francisco
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent Orchestration
Asana·Vancouver, BC
Staff Fullstack Product Software Engineer, Dash
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Fullstack Product Software Engineer, Dash
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Product Security Architect
GitLab·Remote, Canada; Remote, EMEA; Remote, US
CaaS Sales Manager
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Web3
Robinhood·Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Staff Software Engineer, Web3
Robinhood·Toronto, Canada
Staff Workday Analyst
GitLab·Remote, Canada; Remote, US
Staff Product Designer, Visual Design
Replit (Ashby)·Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F
Head of Product, Core Experiences Platform
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA
Staff Software Engineer, Identity
Reddit·Remote - United States
Senior Product Manager, Time Tools
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote