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Coalition, Inc. is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Security

Principal Software Engineer, Security

Coalition, Inc. · · 14 Weeks Ago
Coalition, Inc.
🌎 Canada 💵 203K - 253K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and implementation of core backend services and integrations powering the Wirespeed detection and enrichment platform, owning high-impact integrations with key security tools end to end. They will also set technical standards for quality and mentor senior engineers on complex architectural decisions.

Principal Software Engineer - Product team

Aker Systems · · 14 Weeks Ago
Aker Systems
🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
This role involves leading the architecture, design, and evolution of secure, distributed, cloud-native systems, focusing on designing and delivering scalable microservices across multi-cloud environments using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot. Key duties include championing DDD, guiding engineering teams through reviews, mentoring staff, and defining engineering best practices for delivery excellence.
Zelis is hiring for remote Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Zelis · · 14 Weeks Ago
Zelis
🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The role involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining high-quality backend services and supporting systems, while also owning services in production, including monitoring and operational health. Responsibilities also include driving architectural decisions, improving delivery workflows, and mentoring other engineers through technical guidance.
AlphaSense is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Financial Data Platform & GenSearch Agent

Principal Software Engineer, Financial Data Platform & GenSearch Agent

AlphaSense · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago
AlphaSense
🌎 United States 💵 $246K - $339K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The Principal Engineer will focus on optimizing the GenSearch financial data agent by reducing latency in AI-powered answers and simplifying the fragmented, legacy-heavy architecture. Responsibilities include improving cross-dataset querying, shipping new datasets, and leading technical initiatives across multiple engineering teams.

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HII's Mission Technologies division · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago
HII's Mission Technologies division
🌎 United States 💵 $143K - $245K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The engineer will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex, scalable backend systems handling massive data volumes and high query loads across various technical domains. Responsibilities include evolving RESTful APIs, modifying open-source software like Trino, implementing identity federation, managing data ingestion pipelines, and enhancing deployment automation.

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Thrive Market is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, DevOps

Principal Software Engineer, DevOps

Thrive Market · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago
Thrive Market
🌎 Worldwide 💵 $180K - $225K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The Principal DevOps Engineer will define and drive the organization's DevOps strategy, leading the Trellis migration and architecting the Kubernetes-based container orchestration platform. Responsibilities also include designing automated deployment procedures, building comprehensive monitoring systems, and owning disaster recovery plans.
Referral Board is hiring for remote Elasticsearch - Principal Software Engineer II - Search Internals, Lucene

Elasticsearch - Principal Software Engineer II - Search Internals, Lucene

Referral Board · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago
Referral Board
🌎 Canada, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The engineer will define, lead, and contribute to the evolution of core search and indexing capabilities by researching advances in search infrastructure, data structures, and retrieval algorithms. They will shape the long-term technical vision for search at Elastic by driving an innovative roadmap for indexing, query execution, and relevance layers.
Olo is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Order

Principal Software Engineer, Order

Olo · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago
Olo
🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
Principal Engineers shape the organization’s technical vision, mentor engineers at all levels, and oversee the design of critical, large-scale systems within the Order Engineering team. Responsibilities include owning architecture vision across domains, acting as a senior technical advisor, and leading complex system designs with a focus on scalability and reliability.
The engineer will design and evolve common software platform components that other teams build upon, ensuring the remote driving stack is performant, observable, and production-ready at scale. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining core C++ platform components, owning performance profiling, and improving system-level tooling for health management and telemetry.
Aura is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, D2C Growth

Principal Software Engineer, D2C Growth

Aura · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago
Aura
🌎 United States 💵 $205K - $285K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The Principal Software Engineer will serve as a technical visionary for the D2C Growth team, driving the evolution of customer acquisition channels and platforms. This involves leading ambitious initiatives like developing an AI-powered optimization platform and building a personalization platform to enhance customer journeys.

Principal Software Engineer, Site Reliability

Upstart · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago
Upstart
🌎 United States 💵 $195K - $270K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
This role involves serving as a thought leader and SRE evangelist, driving the adoption of best practices, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical and business decisions across various engineering teams. Key duties include championing reliability strategies, building self-healing systems, and owning cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution.

Principal Software Engineer (Backend)

Veradigm · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago
Veradigm
🌎 United States 💵 $130K - $189K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will architect and lead the development of technical solutions that are secure, robust, and scalable. You will also provide technical thought leadership and mentor developers while collaborating across various functional areas.
Arcadia is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack, Backend-Focused)

Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack, Backend-Focused)

Arcadia · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago
Arcadia
🌎 United States 💵 $200K - $240K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
Lead the rearchitecture and implementation of the User Management platform, focusing on authentication, authorization, and access control. Build backend services and APIs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

Principal Software Engineer - Desktop and Mobile Applications - Roon

HARMAN International · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago
HARMAN International
🌎 United States 💵 $134K - $196K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The role involves architecting, developing, and maintaining high-performance desktop and mobile applications for HiFi audio enthusiasts across multiple operating systems, driving technical direction using C# and .NET technologies. Responsibilities also include designing complex systems for audio content management and low-latency streaming, serving as a technical leader, and driving innovation in audio streaming architecture.
Docker is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Docker Agents (London)

Principal Software Engineer, Docker Agents (London)

Docker · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago
Docker
🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
Define and drive the long-term technical strategy for Docker’s containerized agent platform while designing and implementing systems that leverage Docker containers for AI agents. Engage with the open-source community and lead cross-functional technical discussions to influence architectural decisions.

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Netwrix Corporation is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer - Netwrix Data and Platform Group

Principal Software Engineer - Netwrix Data and Platform Group

Netwrix Corporation · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago
Netwrix Corporation
🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
Lead the design and development of enterprise security products, focusing on architecture and technical direction. Ensure that products meet security, privacy, and compliance standards while driving innovation and engineering excellence.

Principal Software Engineer – Digital Care Platform (ecares health)

Essen Medical Associates · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago
Essen Medical Associates
🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will own large-scale features from concept to production, translating operational and clinical requirements into technical solutions. You will design and implement APIs, services, and user-facing features while helping to define the broader technical architecture and product roadmap.
HubSpot is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Security

Principal Software Engineer, Security

HubSpot · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago
HubSpot
🌎 United States 💵 $188K - $301K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the development of secure software systems and drive improvements in HubSpot's security posture. You will collaborate with engineering and security teams to implement solutions that mitigate risks and enhance product offerings.
First Citizens Bank is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer - CIAM and Fraud (Remote)

Principal Software Engineer - CIAM and Fraud (Remote)

First Citizens Bank · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago
First Citizens Bank
🌎 Georgia, United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The Principal Software Engineer will own engineering integrity and technical decision-making for CIAM and Fraud platforms, ensuring secure and resilient digital banking journeys. They will lead complex engineering initiatives and serve as the engineering authority for Okta Customer Identity Cloud implementations.
TTEC Digital is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Azure Solutions

Principal Software Engineer, Azure Solutions

TTEC Digital · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago
TTEC Digital
🌎 Canada 💵 $185K - $230K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
The Principal Software Engineer will focus on client engagement, project leadership, and technical solution design of Azure solutions. They will collaborate with sales and delivery teams to develop client proposals and lead discussions on complex technical requirements.
Avalara is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Connectors & Integrations

Principal Software Engineer, Connectors & Integrations

Avalara · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago
Avalara
You will lead the integration architecture for connectors linking Avalara services with major ERPs and commerce platforms, ensuring reliability and security. Additionally, you will mentor teams and improve the quality and operability of connectors through observability and incident management.
Snowflake is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer - Snowhouse Foundation

Principal Software Engineer - Snowhouse Foundation 24 APPLICANTS

Snowflake · Full Time · 31 Weeks Ago
Snowflake
🌎 United States 💵 $243K - $379K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
Design and implement innovative distributed platforms and pipelines while enhancing Snowflake's data infrastructure. Lead projects from conception to production, collaborating with various teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Principal Software Engineer - Telco Partner Architecture

Red River · Full Time · 32 Weeks Ago
Red River
🌎 Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
You will define and collaborate with Telco partners on Blueprints and system architectures, establishing long-term technical relationships. Additionally, you will play a hands-on role in researching and architecting OpenShift and Telco specific features into a unified solution.

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Airwallex is hiring for remote Principal Software Engineer, Network

Principal Software Engineer, Network

Airwallex · Full Time · 32 Weeks Ago
Airwallex
The Principal Software Engineer will take full ownership of Airwallex’s edge networking stack, including API gateway, CDN, DNS, and traffic control services. They will define the architecture, lead implementation, and enforce governance for external traffic interactions with the platform globally.
Elastic is hiring for remote Elasticsearch - Principal Software Engineer II - Search Internals, Lucene
🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer
You will define, lead, and contribute to the evolution of core search and indexing capabilities. This includes researching advances in search infrastructure and working closely with partners to shape the technical vision for search at Elastic.

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