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Senior Front-End Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$117K - $161K/yr

Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Design, develop, and maintain Shopify storefronts using ... on front-end engineering. * 3+ years of hands-on Shopify development experience, including ...

Circuit

Staff Frontend Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$200 - $250/hr

The Role As a Staff Frontend Engineer at Circuit, you will be responsible for building high-quality ... Proven experience operating as a staff or principal-level individual contributor within a ...

Circuit

Staff Frontend Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

The Role As a Staff Frontend Engineer at Circuit, you will be responsible for building high-quality ... Proven experience operating as a staff or principal-level individual contributor within a ...

Fortinet

Principal Front-End Web Developer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site +1

$148K - $180K/yr

We're seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented web front-end engineer with significant JS/HTML/CSS experience to help maintain and enhance the web-based GUI for the FortiSwitch network switch. Our ...

Capital One Group

To do this, we need engineers who are passionate about the craft of frontend development and dedicated to creating exceptional user experiences. We are seeking a Principal Frontend Associate to be a ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal frontend engineer in the United States is $160,936.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $135,000.00 and $181,000.00 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.

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Infographic showing various Principal Frontend Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $160,936 per year, or $77.4 per hour.

Principal Frontend Software Engineer, Connections

San Mateo, CA • On-site

Roblox
Software Development • 51 - 200 employees
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$153K - $206K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Why Connections?

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Connections team, your work will power the Roblox ecosystem, helping people recognize and connect with friends & interests on Roblox, express themselves, and discover & engage with the best of Roblox through their connections. You will own critical features used by millions of users daily, including profiles, names, online presence, co-play tools, and social proof, while also developing new zero-to-one features. 

If you are an experienced developer who loves to write code, ship user-facing features, mentor engineers, up-level frontend development, and drive product vision, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on this team.

This role is based at Roblox HQ in San Mateo, CA (no remote option).

You Will:

  • Design, build, and ship features that power the social graph for millions of users
  • Architect scalable, long-term solutions
  • Collaborate with teams across the company to translate ambitious business goals into a concrete, multi-year technical roadmap 
  • Serve as a technical leader, setting engineering standards and mentoring other engineers

You Have:

  • 8+ years of experience in software development with web or app technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript)
  • Proven track record building and launching complex, consumer-facing features
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.

You Are: 

  • Proactive: You operate with urgency, initiating conversations and driving projects forward Scrappy: You are willing to dive into any part of the tech stack (like backend or data infrastructure) to solve problems, and adapt quickly to new challengesA Product owner: You champion for changes that align with the needs of our users
  • Innovative: You design creative, long-term solutions that are built to scale
  • Team-oriented: You value collaboration, respect diverse perspectives, and confidently advocate for the right technical path

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