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
$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.
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Companies Hiring for Principal Engineer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Staff
$134k–$162k
19 jobs
Director+
$255k–$340k
6 jobs
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3,051–3,100 of 3,403 jobs
Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Desktop Sync
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Software Engineer, Benefits
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Senior Director of Product, Platform AI
Lattice·Remote - US
Senior Director of Product, Platform AI
Lattice·Remote - Ontario, Canada
Senior Director of Product, Platform AI
Lattice·Remote - British Columbia, Canada
Technical Project Manager
Culture Biosciences·South San Francisco, CA
Business Development Manager
Culture Biosciences·South San Francisco, CA
Technical Product Manager
Nabis·Remote, US
Director of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations
Helion Energy·Everett, WA
Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Apps
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Staff Content Designer, Pay Group
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Engineering Manager - Credit Distribution
plaid·San Francisco
Product Manager, Discover & Personalization (ML & AI)
Angel Studios, Inc. Class A Common Stock·Office: Provo, UT
Engineering Manager, Identity Infrastructure
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Engineering Manager - Data Platform
Spotify·London
Head of Product Marketing
Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Staff Data Platform Engineer
Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Staff Brand Designer
Webflow·CA Remote (BC & ON only); U.S. Remote
Staff Mobile Engineer - Mobile Platform
Samsara·Remote - Canada
Staff Mobile Engineer - Mobile Platform
Samsara·Remote - US
Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Smart Storage Management
Dropbox·Remote - Poland
Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Churn
Dropbox·Remote - Poland
Staff Product Designer, New Initiatives
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Product Manager, DocSend
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Technical Program Manager, Engineering Productivity
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Technical Program Manager, Engineering Productivity
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Senior Business Development Manager - Strategic Partnerships
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Product Manager, Security
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Staff Product Manager, DocSend
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Senior Director of Product Marketing, Dropbox Core
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Intelligence & Media
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Product Designer, New Initiatives
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Staff Data Scientist
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Product Manager, Security
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Data Scientist
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Intelligence & Media
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Product Manager, Sharing and Virality
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Growth Monetization
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Product Manager, Sharing & Virality
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Senior Business Development Manager - Strategic Partnerships
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Product Manager, Sharing & Virality
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Growth Monetization
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Director, Finance Systems
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Principal Product Manager, Media Collaboration
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Principal Product Manager, Media Collaboration
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Principal Product Manager, Dash Start Page
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Principal Product Manager, Dash Start Page
Dropbox·Remote - US: All locations
Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Regulatory Operations Lead, APAC
Airbnb·Seoul, South Korea