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
$156k – $241k
Top Companies
Toast, Coinbase, Pinterest, Databricks, ALT TEX, Jobber +12 more
Job Types
100% Full Time
Top Locations
Edmonton, Alberta, Hartford, Connecticut, American Fork, Utah, Lake Forest, California
Work Model
62% Remote, 34% On-Site, 4% Hybrid
Experience Levels
44% Staff, 34% manager, 16% principal
We found 3,445 principal engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Edmonton, Alberta, Hartford, Connecticut, American Fork, Utah. Salaries range from $156k to $241k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include Remote (62%), On-Site (34%), Hybrid (4%). Top employers include Toast, Coinbase, Pinterest and 15 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Principal Engineer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Principal Engineer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
Salary varies
22 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
2 jobs
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core Automation)
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Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Homefeed
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Staff Data Scientist, Engagement Ecosystem
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Growth Activation
Pinterest·Toronto, ON; Remote, CAN
Principal Engineer, Ads Measurement
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core Automation)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Analytics Engineer
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Product Manager, US Public Sector (Remote)
Cisco·Hartford, Connecticut, US
Staff UX Designer
LVT·American Fork, Utah, US
Senior Product Manager, Fintech
Jobber·Edmonton, Alberta, CA
Product Manager (Hybrid)
Common Wealth Retirement·CA
Sr. Product Manager
Hampton Products·Lake Forest, California, US
Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer (RR)
Northrop Grumman·Jessup, Maryland, US
Staff Product Manager
Jobber·Edmonton, Alberta, CA
Principal Engineer, Web Platform
Marriott International, Inc·Remote
Sr Product Manager-Technical, SCOT Forecasting
Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Financial Hub
Coinbase·Remote - Canada
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Blockchain Platform (Asset Data)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Director of Partnerships, North America
Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Technical Product Manager, People Products
Toast·Remote
Principal Fraud Analyst, Payments & Onboarding
Toast·US-Remote
Staff Software Engineer
Toast·Boston, MA or Remote, US
Staff Software Engineer, Retail Integrations
Toast·Remote, US or Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Staff Software Engineer, Toast Tables
Toast·Remote, US or Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Product Manager, Employee Compensation
Toast·Remote, US
Staff Data Scientist
Toast·Remote, US
Staff Android Engineer, New Ventures
Toast·Remote, US or Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Principal Product Manager - Toast IQ
Toast·New York City, NY
Senior Technical Program Manager, Business Technology
Toast·Remote, US
Lead Technical Governance Analyst
Toast·Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Ads & Insights
Toast·Remote, USA (Preferably EST Timezone)
Senior Product Manager, Core Payments
Toast·Remote, USA
Principal - Credit Risk Strategy
Toast·US-Remote
Principal, Workday PAT Analyst
Toast·Remote
Business Development Manager, CBG
Toast·Remote
Corporate Development Deal Lead
Toast·New York City
Director, Fintech Compliance
Toast·Remote - USA
Director, Care Analytics
Toast·Boston, MA
Corporate Development Deal Lead
Toast·Boston
Engineering Manager, Golden Path
Lyft·San Francisco, CA
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Senior Product Manager- Pricing
ALT TEX·Remote
Senior Product Manager- Credit, Cash Advance & Lending
ALT TEX·Remote
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
ALT TEX·US Remote
Manager, Supply Acquisition (New York City/San Francisco)
Airbnb·United States
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Director of Data Solutions
Axle Health·Rockville, MD
Principal Engineer, Authentication
Databricks·Bellevue, Washington; Seattle, Washington
Principal Engineer, Authentication
Databricks·Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California
Senior Engineering Manager, Core Mobile Experience
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Senior Engineering Manager, Core Mobile Experience
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations