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Principal Application Software Engineer

Reston, VA

$140K - $188K/yr

Principal Application Software Engineer Position Overview Oracle Government Defense & Intelligence is seeking a Principal Application Software Engineer to design, build, and operate secure ...

Oracle

Principal Application Software Engineer

Reston, VA

$140K - $188K/yr

Principal Application Software Engineer Position Overview Oracle Government Defense & Intelligence is seeking a Principal Application Software Engineer to design, build, and operate secure ...

CDW

Principal Application Security Engineer

$60.25 - $80.25/hr

As a Principal Application Security Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor who helps influence secure engineering practices across the enterprise. You will bring ...

CDW

Principal Application Security Engineer

$60.25 - $80.25/hr

As a Principal Application Security Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor who helps influence secure engineering practices across the enterprise. You will bring ...

CDW

Principal Application Security Engineer

$60.25 - $80.25/hr

As a Principal Application Security Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor who helps influence secure engineering practices across the enterprise. You will bring ...

iHerb.com

Principal Application Security Engineer

$177K - $225K/yr

We are looking for a hands-on Principal Product Security Engineer to lead our Secure Development ... Solid understanding of common application and infrastructure security vulnerabilities and ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal application engineer in the United States is $110,698.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Principal Application Engineer vs Application Engineer?

AspectPrincipal Application EngineerApplication Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, often with specialized certificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentLead technical projects, mentor teams, and develop strategic solutionsImplement and support applications, troubleshoot issues, and assist clients
Industry UsageUsed in tech, manufacturing, and software companies for senior technical rolesCommon in software, hardware, and engineering firms for entry to mid-level roles

The Principal Application Engineer typically holds a senior, strategic role with leadership responsibilities, while the Application Engineer focuses on technical support and implementation. Both roles require strong engineering credentials, but the Principal position involves more oversight and project management.

What does a principal application engineer do?

A principal application engineer leads the design, development, and implementation of complex software applications, often providing technical guidance to teams. They analyze customer requirements, develop solutions, and ensure the performance and scalability of applications, typically using programming languages and development tools. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and often involves mentoring junior engineers.
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Infographic showing various Principal Application Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,698 per year, or $53.2 per hour.

Principal Application Software Engineer

Oracle

Reston, VA

$140K - $188K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

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Job description

Principal Application Software Engineer 

Position Overview

Oracle Government Defense & Intelligence is seeking a Principal Application Software Engineer to design, build, and operate secure application services for sovereign and government cloud environments. This role is a senior technical contributor who leads complex design and implementation work, guides engineers, improves application development practices, and resolves complex production and integration issues across distributed systems.

Who We Are

Oracle Sovereign Cloud builds and operates secure cloud capabilities for mission-critical government workloads. Our engineers build resilient services, automation, and integrations that support cloud operations in highly secure environments.

Minimum Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship with active US Government security clearance, TS/SCI with Poly, at hire.

  • 11 years of software development experience; or bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and 7 years of software development experience; or master's degree in a relevant technical field and 5 years of software development experience; or doctorate in a relevant technical field and 3 years of software development experience.

  • 6 years of experience with programming and/or scripting languages.

  • 4 years of experience with databases.

  • Experience designing, building, testing, and operating distributed application services.

  • Demonstrated experience with code review, automation, quality assurance, secure development practices, and technical mentorship.

Preferred Qualifications 

  • 11 years of software development experience or equivalent advanced degree plus experience. 

  • 3 years of experience with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. 

  • 1 year of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials. 

  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, service-oriented architecture, CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes, Linux, observability, and incident response. 

  • Experience delivering software in regulated, classified, sovereign, or air-gapped environments. 

Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.

True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4


Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead design and implementation of application features, services, APIs, and integrations aligned to secure, scalable architecture. 

  • Develop and guide new application features and enhancements, including design specifications, implementation plans, and technical documentation. 

  • Lead code reviews across multiple application areas and coach engineers on quality, maintainability, security, and operational readiness. 

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, API, service-to-service, integration, and production issues. 

  • Contribute to architecture decisions, scalability strategies, performance optimization, and periodic technical reviews. 

  • Implement comprehensive testing, observability, monitoring, error logging, and debugging practices. 

  • Collaborate with product, program, QA, operations, security, and customer-facing teams to align technical delivery with mission and business needs. 

  • Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring, technical standards, and continuous improvement across the team. 

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An Oracle career can span industries, roles, Countries and cultures, giving you the opportunity to flourish in new roles and innovate, while blending work life in. Oracle has thrived through 40+ years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry. In order to nurture the talent that makes this happen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates and values diverse insights and perspectives, a workforce that inspires thought leadership and innovation. Oracle offers a highly competitive suite of Employee Benefits designed on the principles of parity, consistency, and affordability. The overall package includes certain core elements such as Medical, Life Insurance, access to Retirement Planning, and much more. We also encourage our employees to engage in the culture of giving back to the communities where we live and do business. At Oracle, we believe that innovation starts with diversity and inclusion and to create the future we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles. to perform crucial job functions. That's why we're committed to creating a workforce where all individuals can do their best work. It's when everyone's voice is heard and valued that we're inspired to go beyond what's been done before.

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Headquarters location

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Year founded

1977

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