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As of Jul 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level principal software architect in the United States is $191,750.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $147,500.00 and $233,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Principal Software Architect vs Senior Software Engineer?

AspectEntry Level Principal Software ArchitectSenior Software Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS or related field; certifications like TOGAF or cloud certificationsBachelor's or Master's in CS or related field; relevant certifications optional
Work EnvironmentDesigning architecture, high-level planning, collaborating with stakeholdersImplementing features, coding, debugging, and testing
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in enterprise, tech, and consulting firms for strategic rolesCommon across tech companies, startups, and software firms for development roles

The Entry Level Principal Software Architect focuses on high-level system design and strategic planning, often requiring certifications and experience in architecture frameworks. In contrast, a Senior Software Engineer primarily handles coding, implementation, and technical problem-solving. While both roles require strong technical skills, the architect role emphasizes design and stakeholder collaboration, whereas the senior engineer role is more hands-on with development tasks.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Principal Software Architect job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 5% Locum Tenens, 91% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $191,750 per year, or $92.2 per hour.

Associate Principal - Architecture

Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Senior Data Analytics architect needed with AWS full stack data analytics experience good exp in Snowflake Good architecture design experience leveraging Data fabric mesh Good knowledge on building semantic tools Denodo Dremio Good experience on Data federation virtualization
Building key risk technology components
Interfacing with senior stakeholders in Risk Management and across the firm to gather requirements and resolve issues
Contributing ideas and industry best practices to the wider Risk Technology group as part of design discussions and incident reviews
Essential Experience Skills
Expertise in building interactive dashboards data visualization and reporting solutions
Proficiency in front end technologies such as Angular or React or similar
Deep expertise in Java Python or similar programming language with experience building production applications
Strong knowledge of SQL and largescale data modeling processing and storage utilizing modern columnar and relationship databases like Oracle Snowflake and AWS RedShift
Experience in developing cloud based loosely coupled event driven microservices using serverless technologies preferably on AWS
Knowledge of modern SDLC tooling including Git Bamboo and Jira
Experience in risk analytics market risk or credit risk
Bachelors degree preferably in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or similar technical discipline

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