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Entry-Level Architect

Seattle, WA · On-site

$63K - $74K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

ZGF is seeking an Entry Level Architect to join our team in the Seattle office. We are looking for ... software. * What we do is all about design - having good communication and graphic skills along ...

Entry-Level Architect

Seattle, WA · On-site

$63K - $74K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

ZGF is seeking an Entry Level Architect to join our team in the Seattle office. We are looking for ... software. * What we do is all about design - having good communication and graphic skills along ...

Principal Software Engineer, Trading Systems

Chicago, IL · On-site

$195K - $220K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software ... Lead architectural strategy for future-state scalability and performance optimization * Mentor and ...

Collaborating with global, cross-functional engineering teams, Principal Engineers and Architects to build world class medical software. Apply engineering expertise/experience/excellence to grow ...

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How much do entry level principal software architect jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 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.

How much does an entry level principal software architect make in the US?

An entry-level principal software architect in the US typically earns between $100,000 and $130,000 annually, depending on location, industry, and company size. This role often requires strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and experience with software design and architecture tools.

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 August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 87% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $191,750 per year, or $92.2 per hour.

Principal Backend Software Engineer

Atlassian

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

$159K - $213K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

Overview:

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.

To help our teams work together effectively, this role is fully remote, but requires you to be located in either US Pacific or Mountain time zones.

Your future team We're looking for a Principal Backend Software Engineer to join our team, passionately focused on delivering creative improvements for our engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

What you'll do

  • Regularly unblock challenges faced in the software development cycle, from technical design to launch

  • Create solutions that are used by other teams and products - Determine plans-of-attack on large projects

  • Routinely solve complex architecture challenges and apply architectural standards and start using them on new projects

  • Lead code reviews and documentation and take on complex bug fixes, especially on high-risk problems

  • Set the standard for meaningful code reviews - Partner across engineering teams to take on company-wide projects

  • Transfer your depth of knowledge from your current language to excel as a Software Engineer

  • Mentor more junior members of the team

Compensation:

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Pay Ranges:

In The United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $209,700 - $273,775

Zone B: $188,730 - $246,398

Zone C: $174,051 - $227,233

Qualifications:

Your background

  • 10+ years experience in multiple hands-on software/technology leadership roles, with end-to-end responsibility through the software development lifecycle

  • Bachelor's degree with a preference for Computer Science degree

  • Expertise with one or more prominent languages such as Java, Python, Kotlin, Go, or Scala is required.

  • Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands-on experience with public cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)

  • Knowledge to evaluate trade-offs between correctness, robustness, performance, space and time

  • Practice in mentoring other engineers and influencing decision makers throughout the organization

  • Consideration of customer impact when making technical decisions

If you've got these skills, even better:

  • Experience in Developer Experience or Developer Productivity - Proficiency in Java or NodeJS

  • Experience in at least one additional language

  • Experience in CI (Continuous Integration) and CD (Continuous Deployment)

Benefits & Perks

Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.

In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment with Atlassian for employment fraud purposes.