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THE HOTH

Principal AI Engineer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site

$180K - $200K/yr

About the Position We're looking for a Principal AI Engineer to help build the future of NextNet AI ... A Typical Day in the Life 40% Building production‑ready features across frontend, backend, AI ...

The HOTH

Principal AI Engineer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site +1

$180K - $200K/yr

About the Position We're looking for a Principal AI Engineer to help build the future of NextNet AI ... Some days you'll be debugging a frontend issue that turns into a backend API problem. Other days ...

Citi

Principal Engineer - Vice President

Tampa, FL · Hybrid

Principal Java Engineer you will leverage your deep technical knowledge to drive the creation of ... to front-end technologies such as React or Angular and database concepts across RDBMS and NoSQL.

The HOTH

Principal AI Engineer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site +1

$180K - $200K/yr

About the Position We're looking for a Principal AI Engineer to help build the future of NextNet AI ... Some days you'll be debugging a frontend issue that turns into a backend API problem. Other days ...

Leidos

Principal Electrical Engineer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site

$107K - $195K/yr

... Principal Electrical Engineer at our St. Petersburg, FL facility. This position supports the ... Experience with phased array antenna systems, RF front-end architectures, beamforming, or advanced ...

Leidos

Principal Electrical Engineer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site

$131K - $160K/yr

The Defense Systems Group at Leidos has an immediate opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer at ... Experience with phased array antenna systems, RF front-end architectures, beamforming, or advanced ...

Leidos

Principal Electrical Engineer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site

$131K - $160K/yr

The Defense Systems Group at Leidos has an immediate opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer at ... Experience with phased array antenna systems, RF front-end architectures, beamforming, or advanced ...

Beyond SOF

DTCC - Principal Software Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$127K - $171K/yr

Being a member of the Global Delivery Team, the Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for ... Experience in both front end and backend application development * Experience to include the ...

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How much do principal frontend engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal frontend engineer in Florida is $120,267.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $100,900.00 and $135,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Principal Frontend Engineer vs Senior Frontend Engineer?

AspectPrincipal Frontend EngineerSenior Frontend Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in CS or related, extensive experienceBachelor's/Master's in CS or related, several years of experience
Work EnvironmentLeadership role, strategic planning, cross-team collaborationHands-on development, project execution, mentorship
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, large enterprisesTech companies, startups, digital agencies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding seniority, leadership scope, strategic impactTechnical skills, project responsibilities, experience level

The Principal Frontend Engineer typically holds a leadership role with strategic responsibilities, guiding multiple teams and setting technical direction. In contrast, a Senior Frontend Engineer focuses more on hands-on development, mentoring, and executing projects. Both roles require strong technical skills and experience, but the Principal position emphasizes leadership and vision within the organization.

What cities in Florida are hiring for Principal Frontend Engineer jobs?

Cities in Florida with the most Principal Frontend Engineer job openings:

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Infographic showing various Principal Frontend Engineer job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $120,267 per year, or $57.8 per hour.

Principal Application Developer (372)

Miramar, FL • On-site

VSE AVIATION
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
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Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

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Job description

SUMMARY: The Principal Application Developer is accountable for the design, coding/build, and scale-out of a modern e-commerce platform backend.  In this role you will be responsible for the software architecture and development of a custom, robust eCommerce platform able to support a wide array of product catalogs, checkout workflows, and integrations with third-party applications and services to ensure seamless commerce.  You will play a key role in ensuring the platform is secure, scalable and reliable to handle high transaction volumes and future growth.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Design, build, and maintain the core back-end software architecture for a scalable e-commerce platform.
  • Develop APIs, microservices, and integrations to power front-end applications and third-party services.
  • Implement secure payment systems, inventory management, and order fulfillment logic.
  • Optimize database schemas and queries for high availability and large-scale traffic.
  • Ensure platform compliance with security and privacy standards.
  • Collaborate with front-end developers, DevOps, and product managers to deliver a seamless platform experience.
  • Build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools for system reliability.
  • Proactively identify performance bottlenecks and design scalable solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent experience
    • OR an additional 3 years of specific work experience in lieu of degree
  • 7 years of relevant/technical work experience
  • Strong proficiency in server-side languages
  • Experience with frameworks
  • Proficiency in relational and non-relational databases
  • Experience with JSON, XML, and structured data formats
  • Experience building and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and containerization
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms
  • Hands-on experience with eCommerce including inventory management, payment gateways, shopping cart logic, and shipping APIs
  • Experience with integrations involving ERP backend systems
  • Understanding of catalog management, inventory, promotions, and multi-vendor systems
  • Will be required to travel 25%

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience designing distributed systems for high-traffic e-commerce
  • Knowledge of caching, message queues, and search optimization
  • Exposure to headless commerce platforms and API-first architectures
  • Previous experience with large-scale e-commerce builds or SaaS platforms

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