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
$200k – $384k
Top Companies
Airbnb, OpenAI (Ashby), Coinbase, Gusto, Fivetran, Swayable +21 more
Job Types
92% Full Time, 4% Contract, 2% Part Time
Top Locations
San Francisco, United States - Remote, Panama City, Panama – Remote/In-Office Hybrid, Raleigh
Work Model
58% On-Site, 34% Remote, 8% Hybrid
Experience Levels
44% manager, 24% Staff, 10% Lead
We found 3,377 principal engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including San Francisco, United States - Remote, Panama City, Panama – Remote/In-Office Hybrid. Salaries range from $200k to $384k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (58%), Remote (34%), Hybrid (8%). Top employers include Airbnb, OpenAI (Ashby), Coinbase and 24 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
5 jobs
Staff
$200k–$230k
12 jobs
Director+
$286k–$384k
5 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Product Manager
Swayable
Entry-Level IT Audit Staff Consultant
Align Technology, Inc. - Common Stock
Entry-Level IT Audit Staff Consultant
Align Technology, Inc. - Common Stock
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Mandarin Speaking)
Airbnb
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Japanese Speaking)
Airbnb
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3,201–3,250 of 3,377 jobs
Product Manager
Swayable·San Francisco or New York City
Entry-Level IT Audit Staff Consultant
Align Technology, Inc. - Common Stock·United States - Remote
Entry-Level IT Audit Staff Consultant
Align Technology, Inc. - Common Stock·Panama City, Panama – Remote/In-Office Hybrid
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Mandarin Speaking)
Airbnb·Singapore, Singapore
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Japanese Speaking)
Airbnb·Tokyo, Japan
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Italian)
Airbnb·Ireland
Premium Support Delivery Manager (German)
Airbnb·Ireland
Engineering Manager, Business Growth (ChatGPT)
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Executive Director, Global Clinical Operations
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. - Common Stock·Remote
Staff Technical Product Manager (Remote)
The Athletic·United States
Engineering Manager I
Ophelia·United States
Product Manager, Pricing Platform
Lyft·Toronto, Canada
Substitute Teacher (Ohana)
Bandwidth Inc. - Class A Common Stock·Raleigh, NC
Lead Experience Designer, International
Airbnb·China
General Manager - Head of Attraction
Camp·Chicago, IL
Principal Software Engineer - Pay Group Engineering
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY
Director of Sales, Brand & Agency
Swayable·New York, NY
Partner Director, Global Accenture Alliance
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Lead Advanced Analytics, Digital & AI Products
Airbnb·Bangalore, India
Lead Actuary
Airbnb·United States
Signal Integrity Engineer
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Director, People Operations
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Product Manager
Linear (Ashby)·Europe
Product Manager
Linear (Ashby)·North America
Senior Product Manager
Parallel Universe·Los Angeles, CA
Senior Product Manager
Ophelia·United States
Sr Staff Software Engineer, Gusto Pro
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY
Staff Software Engineer (EAA)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Product Manager - Exchange
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Product Manager - AI Developer Tools & SDK
Fivetran·Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Senior Product Manager - SDK & AI
Fivetran·Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Product Manager - Integrations
Fivetran·Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director of Engineering, Custody
Coinbase·Remote - USA
VP, Controller
Plume·Palo Alto, CA
Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting-Finance
Airbnb·United States
Principal Plasma Data Scientist
Helion Energy·Everett, WA
Senior Product Manager
CoLab·Canada, Remote
Director of Engineering, v0
Vercel·Hybrid - New York City
Lead Client Partner, Financial Services
Pinterest·New York, NY, US; Chicago, IL, US
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Time
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Atlanta, GA;Austin, TX;Boston, MA;Chicago, IL;Los Angeles, CA;Miami, FL;Seattle, WA;Washington, DC;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Director of Sales - Enterprise
CaptivateIQ·Austin, Texas
Consumer L&D SME Trainer Lead Analyst
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Technical Program Manager, AI Research
Figma·San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Product Manager
Recidiviz·Remote, NYC, Oakland
Senior Product Manager
Recidiviz·Remote, NYC, Oakland
Vice President, Product Marketing
SmartRecruiters Inc·United Sates, REMOTE, United States (Remote)
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Payments
Airbnb·Bangalore, India
Staff Motion Designer
Grammarly·NA; Remote
Staff Full Stack Engineer - Web3
Mesh·San Francisco, CA
Technical Product Manager | Ground Support Equipment
Beta Bionics, Inc. - Common Stock·South Burlington, VT