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
$101k – $153k
Top Companies
Fivetran, Databricks, Grammarly, Squarespace, Samsara, Lenovo +3 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Part Time
Top Locations
Markham, Ontario, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Work Model
92% On-Site, 4% Remote, 4% Hybrid
Experience Levels
44% manager, 40% Staff, 12% Director+
We found 3,427 principal engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Markham, Ontario, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Salaries range from $101k to $153k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (92%), Remote (4%), Hybrid (4%). Top employers include Fivetran, Databricks, Grammarly and 6 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
20 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
6 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
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Databricks
Senior Staff Software Engineer - App and Partner Ecosystem
Databricks
Sr. Product Manager, Databricks Free Edition
Databricks
Sr. Product Manager, Databricks Free Edition
Databricks
Principal Product Marketing Manager, Platform Marketing
Databricks
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Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform
Databricks·Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California
Senior Staff Software Engineer - App and Partner Ecosystem
Databricks·Seattle, Washington
Sr. Product Manager, Databricks Free Edition
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Sr. Product Manager, Databricks Free Edition
Databricks·Seattle, Washington
Principal Product Marketing Manager, Platform Marketing
Databricks·United States
Head of Corporate Engineering
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Director, Go-to-Market Strategy
Samsara·Remote - US
Global Head of Deal Desk
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Global Head of Deal Desk
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Head of Order Management, Billings and Collections
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Group Product Manager, Growth (Superhuman Mail)
Grammarly·San Francisco; Hybrid
Superhuman Mail Head of Product
Grammarly·San Francisco; Hybrid
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Performance Engineering
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Staff Software Engineer
Fivetran·USA - New York
Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Platform
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Platform
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Growth Product Manager
Grammarly·NA; United States or Canada; Remote
Senior Product Manager, Data Processing Engine
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Data Processing Engine
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Staff Software Engineer - PostgreSQL Databases
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Staff Software Engineer - ETL Platform
Fivetran·USA - New York
Staff Software Engineer - ETL Platform
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Binary Log Data Replication
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Binary Log Data Replication
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Staff Systems Engineer, GTM
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Staff Systems Engineer, GTM
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Analytics Operations & Program Manager
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Reverse ETL
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Reverse ETL
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Data & Integrations
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Data & Integrations
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Staff GTM Engineer
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Staff GTM Engineer
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Observability & Monitoring
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, Observability & Monitoring
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, AI Developer Tools & SDK
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, SDK & AI
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, AI Developer Tools & SDK
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Senior Product Manager, SDK & AI
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Staff Software Engineer
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Kubernetes Clusters)
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Staff Site Reliability Engineer
Fivetran·Denver, Colorado, United States, AMER
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes
Fivetran·Oakland, California, United States, AMER
Support Services Product Manager
Lenovo·Markham, Ontario, CA
Senior Product Manager - Distribution / Fulfillment (REMOTE)
Dicks Sporting Goods·US
Product Manager (Information Technology Executive 2) - 2 Positions
State of Pennsylvania·Dauphin, Pennsylvania, US
Senior Team Lead, Sales Development Representatives
Squarespace·New York City
Director of Marketing, B2B
Squarespace·New York City
Sr Staff Front End Engineer, Tax Experiences
Gusto·San Francisco, CA, Seattle WA, Denver CO, New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Toronto CAN