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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.

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Salary Range

$134k$340k

Top Companies

Dropbox, Lattice, Gusto, Culture Biosciences, Vercel, Samsara +9 more

Job Types

100% Full Time

Top Locations

South San Francisco, Ontario, British Columbia, Everett

Work Model

82% Remote, 12% On-Site, 6% Hybrid

Experience Levels

46% manager, 38% Staff, 12% Director+

We found 3,403 principal engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including South San Francisco, Ontario, British Columbia. Salaries range from $134k to $340k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include Remote (82%), On-Site (12%), Hybrid (6%). Top employers include Dropbox, Lattice, Gusto and 12 other companies.

Skills in Demand for Principal Engineer Jobs

SurgeryProduct MarketingComplianceChange ManagementForecastingUX DesignCDerivatives

Common Tools & Technologies

LatticeMicrosoft OfficeJiraExcelGitOracle ERP

Companies Hiring for Principal Engineer Jobs

Dropbox30 jobs
Lattice3 jobs
Gusto2 jobs
Culture Biosciences2 jobs
Vercel2 jobs
Samsara2 jobs

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Staff

$134k$162k

19 jobs

Director+

$255k$340k

6 jobs

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Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Desktop Sync

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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Staff Software Engineer, Benefits

Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote

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Senior Director of Product, Platform AI

Lattice·Remote - US

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$265k – $332kFull Timedirector
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Senior Director of Product, Platform AI

Lattice·Remote - Ontario, Canada

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$255k – $340kFull Timedirector
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Senior Director of Product, Platform AI

Lattice·Remote - British Columbia, Canada

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$255k – $340kFull Timedirector
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Technical Project Manager

Culture Biosciences·South San Francisco, CA

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Business Development Manager

Culture Biosciences·South San Francisco, CA

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Technical Product Manager

Nabis·Remote, US

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Director of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations

Helion Energy·Everett, WA

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Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Apps

Coinbase·Remote - USA

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5w ago
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Senior Staff Content Designer, Pay Group

Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote

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5w ago
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Engineering Manager - Credit Distribution

plaid·San Francisco

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5w ago
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Product Manager, Discover & Personalization (ML & AI)

Angel Studios, Inc. Class A Common Stock·Office: Provo, UT

Full Timemanager
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5w ago
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Engineering Manager, Identity Infrastructure

OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco

Full Timemanager
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5w ago
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Engineering Manager - Data Platform

Spotify·London

Full TimemanagerRemote
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5w ago
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Head of Product Marketing

Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

Full Timedirector
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5w ago
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Staff Data Platform Engineer

Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

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5w ago
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Staff Brand Designer

Webflow·CA Remote (BC & ON only); U.S. Remote

Full TimestaffRemote
$134k – $162kFull Timestaff
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5w ago
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Staff Mobile Engineer - Mobile Platform

Samsara·Remote - Canada

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5w ago
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Staff Mobile Engineer - Mobile Platform

Samsara·Remote - US

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5w ago
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Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Smart Storage Management

Dropbox·Remote - Poland

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Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Churn

Dropbox·Remote - Poland

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5w ago
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Staff Product Designer, New Initiatives

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Product Manager, DocSend

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

Full TimemanagerRemote
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5w ago
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Staff Technical Program Manager, Engineering Productivity

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

Full TimemanagerRemote
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5w ago
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Staff Technical Program Manager, Engineering Productivity

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Senior Business Development Manager - Strategic Partnerships

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Product Manager, Security

Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations

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5w ago
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Staff Product Manager, DocSend

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Senior Director of Product Marketing, Dropbox Core

Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations

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5w ago
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Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Intelligence & Media

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Product Designer, New Initiatives

Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations

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5w ago
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Staff Data Scientist

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Product Manager, Security

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Data Scientist

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Intelligence & Media

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Product Manager, Sharing and Virality

Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations

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5w ago
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Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Growth Monetization

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Product Manager, Sharing & Virality

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

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5w ago
D

Senior Business Development Manager - Strategic Partnerships

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

Full TimemanagerRemote
Full Timemanager
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5w ago
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Staff Product Manager, Sharing & Virality

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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5w ago
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Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Growth Monetization

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

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Director, Finance Systems

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

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5w ago
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Principal Product Manager, Media Collaboration

Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations

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Principal Product Manager, Media Collaboration

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

Full TimemanagerRemote
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5w ago
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Principal Product Manager, Dash Start Page

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

Full TimemanagerRemote
Full Timemanager
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Principal Product Manager, Dash Start Page

Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations

Full TimemanagerRemote
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5w ago
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Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration

Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations

Full TimeprincipalRemote
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Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration

Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations

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Regulatory Operations Lead, APAC

Airbnb·Seoul, South Korea

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