Compensation
Market data- p25
- 157.500 US$
- median
- 204.971 US$
- p75
- 223.500 US$
Annual base, USD, from public postings · based on n=37 · Updated julio de 2026. How we calculate this
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Principal Software Engineer
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Principal204.500 US$
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~50th percentile — about 204.971 US$ would out-earn an estimated 50% of Principal Software Engineers.
Estimated from the p25–p75 band. For orientation, not an offer.
Open positions
Live Principal Software Engineer roles
The most recent openings tracked across the market. Apply directly — no middle layer.
- Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Water SectorStantecLondon, UKhoy
- Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water SectorStantecLeeds, West Yorkshirehoy
- Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Water SectorStantecHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshirehoy
- Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Water SectorStantecReading, Berkshirehoy
- Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water SectorStantecNewcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wearhoy
- Principal Software Engineer, Load Balancer - IsovalentCiscoLondon, UKhoy
- Principal, Solutions Architect - Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports , Solutions Architecture - AWSI-MEGS Direct AccountsAmazonLondon, UKhoy
- Professional Engineer - Environmental Services - Wastewater UtilityCity of SpringfieldSpringfield, Greene Countyhoy
- Tech Support Principal EngineerAVEVAHouston, Harris Countyhoy
- Principal Application EngineerHenkelHuntington, Orange Countyhoy
- Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCIRocket LabLong Beach, Los Angeles Countyhoy
- Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCIRocket LabLong Beach, Los Angeles Countyhoy
Openings elsewhere
Live Principal Software Engineer openings
Roles from other companies hiring Principal Software Engineers right now, sourced straight from their own job boards.
- Principal Presales EngineertwilioRemote - United Kingdom
- Principal Presales Engineer (German Speaking)twilioRemote - Spain
- Principal, Design ResearchertwilioRemote - US
- Principal Software Engineer - Identity GraphtwilioRemote - US
- Principal Engineer (L5)twilioRemote - India
- Principal EngineertwilioRemote - US
- Principal Presales EngineertwilioRemote - US
- Principal, Marketing Architecture & StrategytwilioRemote - US
- Principal Software EngineertwilioRemote - India
- Principal Presales EngineertwilioRemote - United Kingdom
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Adjacent paths
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Frequently asked
What's the salary range for a Principal Software Engineer?
The median Principal Software Engineer salary is $204,971. Most Principal Software Engineer roles pay between $157,500 and $223,500 (USD, annual), based on 37 salary observations.
Which companies hire Principal Software Engineers?
Companies actively hiring Principal Software Engineers include twilio, intercom, Northrop Grumman, ServiceNow, RTX, Centrica - CHP.
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Salary and demand figures are derived from public job postings and the BLS OEWS baseline. Read how we calculate this.