Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer Principal in Pittsburgh, PA. Participate in all aspects of PNC's Corporate and Institutional Banking's Systems Engineering Group ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer Principal in Pittsburgh, PA. Participate in all aspects of PNC's Corporate and Institutional Banking's Systems Engineering Group ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer Principal in Pittsburgh, PA. Participate in all aspects of PNC's Corporate and Institutional Banking's Systems Engineering Group ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer Principal in Pittsburgh, PA. Participate in all aspects of PNC's Corporate and Institutional Banking's Systems Engineering Group ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$131K - $175K/yr
Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of ...
$60.6K - $76.2K
0% of jobs
$76.2K - $91.7K
0% of jobs
$91.7K - $107.3K
4% of jobs
$107.3K - $122.8K
8% of jobs
$135K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$122.8K - $138.3K
16% of jobs
$138.3K - $153.9K
18% of jobs
The median wage is $157.1K / yr.
$153.9K - $169.4K
18% of jobs
$178.8K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$169.4K - $184.9K
18% of jobs
$184.9K - $200.5K
12% of jobs
$200.5K - $216K
4% of jobs
$216K - $231.6K
2% of jobs
$60.6K
$161.3K
$231.6K
A principal software engineer is in charge of software development. In this career, you guide the software design process and inspect software programs to make suggestions for improvements. Principal software engineers also process complex data and may need to enforce software design, development, and maintenance requirements. Your job requires a high level of technical knowledge and skills and a thorough understanding of the software development process. Your employer may require you to have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in software development. Similar job titles include software architect and principal software developer.
| Aspect | Principal Software Engineer | Senior Software Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related field; extensive experience | Bachelor's or Master's in CS; several years of experience |
| Work Environment | Leadership roles, strategic planning, cross-team collaboration | Design, develop, and troubleshoot software; mentorship |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Tech companies, large enterprises, startups | Most industries, including tech, finance, healthcare |
The main difference between a Principal Software Engineer and a Senior Software Engineer lies in their level of responsibility and scope. Principal Software Engineers typically lead technical strategy, influence architecture decisions, and mentor multiple teams, whereas Senior Software Engineers focus on coding, design, and individual project contributions. Both roles require strong technical skills, but the Principal role emphasizes leadership and strategic impact.
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$131K - $175K/yr
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Tittle: Software Engineer Principal Location : PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, PA - Dallas, AZ - Phoenix, AL - Birmingham Work Mode : Onsite 5 days a week Duration: Contract to Hire Years Of Exp Required: 15+ Years Function of the Group: Tech team that supports the bank regulatory functions around financial crime. Primarily anti-money laundering, transaction screening, all suspicious activity screening and sanction screening. All of those kind of typical AML and sanctions functions and the related data pipelines Industry Background: Commercial/ Retail Payments industry experience required. Prior Financial Services/ Insurance/ Product company experience, Especially top 10 Banks Job Responsibilities: Work as a tech lead/ crew tech SME on Full Stack application design/ implementation/ deployments - specifically around Fircosoft product suite and ecosystem. Design - Implement data and application pipelines to ensure secure, reliable, HA applications with DevSecOps integrations, complying to Bank’s Orange Rocket standards Dev Experience (Sr level) - Java,Springboot, Kafka / MQ, Microservices, Python, Unix DB - Oracle- exadata, MongoDB, Hadoop/ Iceberg Vendor Application Exp - Lexis Nexis Fircosoft Continuity (must have), Nice Actimize (nice to have) Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Required Skills • Java, Spring boot, Microservices • Python • Unix • Kafka/ MQ/ REST API • Mongo DB / Oracle • Hadoop/Iceberg • FircoSoft- Lexis Nexis Suite Certifications : ACAMS/ Cloud- AWS/ Azure
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