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Principal Software Engineer

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$135K - $182K/yr

Charlotte, NC, Phoenix, AZ and Remote is not an option. The Principal Software Engineer serves as a technical authority and innovation leader, shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving ...

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How much do remote software jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote software in Rhode Island is $109,531.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,100.00 and $127,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are remote software jobs?

Remote software jobs are positions in the technology sector where professionals work from locations outside the traditional office, typically from home or anywhere with internet access. These roles involve designing, developing, testing, or maintaining software applications and can include titles like software developer, engineer, or QA tester. Remote software jobs offer flexibility and often require strong communication skills and self-motivation. Companies use collaborative tools and platforms to manage workflow and team interactions for remote employees.

How do remote software developers typically collaborate effectively with their teams despite not sharing a physical workspace?

Remote software developers rely heavily on digital collaboration tools such as version control systems, video conferencing, and project management platforms to stay connected with their teams. Regularly scheduled stand-up meetings, code reviews, and clear documentation are essential to ensure everyone is aligned and projects progress smoothly. While remote work offers flexibility, it also requires strong communication skills and self-discipline to manage tasks and deadlines independently. Teams often establish clear guidelines and use asynchronous communication to accommodate different time zones, helping maintain productivity and a sense of teamwork.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote Software Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Software Engineer, you need strong programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and a relevant degree or equivalent experience in computer science or software development. Familiarity with version control systems like Git, cloud platforms, and collaboration tools such as Slack or Jira is typically required. Excellent communication, self-motivation, and time management are crucial soft skills for remote teamwork and productivity. These competencies ensure effective project delivery, seamless remote collaboration, and adaptability to dynamic technical environments.
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Infographic showing various Remote Software job openings in Rhode Island as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 40% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 57% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,531 per year, or $52.7 per hour.
Systems and Scalability Engineering- Senior Software Engineer, Java

Systems and Scalability Engineering- Senior Software Engineer, Java

NinjaOne

NC โ€ข On-site, Remote

$160K - $220K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the NinjaOne team, contributing to our IT Operations product suite, designing and implementing scalable new solutions and product improvements.  Providing clean and optimized coding solutions, youโ€™ll work to develop high quality software applications that exceed our customersโ€™ expectations โ€“ seriously our customers love our products. 

We are engineers, technology leaders and experts. We create and deliver mission critical services to enable NinjaOneโ€™s customers to administer, protect and maintain millions of endpoints and servers. You will have the opportunity to design and develop high-availability mission critical software systems that support our worldwide operations.

Location - We are flexible on remote working from home, if you are located in the USA and reside in one of the following states - CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, *IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NC, NY, OR, TN, TX, VA, and WA. We have physical offices in Austin, TX and Tampa, FL, if you prefer a hybrid option.

We hire the best software engineers, but experience in our stack canโ€™t hurt: NinjaOne is built on Java, Kotlin, C++, Golang and Postgres; supporting millions of user endpoints and running as a scalable cloud service in AWS.  Knowing large-scale datastore bottlenecks, asynchronous application design and client-server architecture will help you.

What Youโ€™ll be Doing

  • Java and Kotlin Software Developmentโ€“ use your expertise to contribute to the development of large-scale software applications.  Make quality an invariant part of your work and help your fellow engineers continue to meet our quality-first standards.
  • Committing Code and Shipping Products โ€“ you will be one of our most trusted engineers committing code.  Responsible for implementing design patterns and working on enterprise level software challenges, in a startup environment. Impact product more hands on than at other companies, building software of scale that runs on millions and millions of endpoints.
  • Other duties as needed.

About You

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years experience in Java software development for product applications or equivalent. Solid expertise in Kotlin will make you a stand out candidate.
  • 4+ years experience working with highly scalable software systems.
  • Experience working on systems at scale and finding solutions to scale systems.
  • Working knowledge of a breadth of OOP design principles.
  • Expertise in scaling data structures and object-oriented design.
  • Knowledge of API best practices and REST service development using frameworks like Jersey or Spring.
  • Relational Database design and development experience.
  • Experience creating both client and server-side development, for responsive messaging. 
  • Caching systems expertise and experience with Redis will make you a stand-out.
  • Expert knowledge of quality testing practices.
  • Bonus if you have python! 

About Us 

NinjaOne unifies IT to simplify work for more than 40,000 customers in 140+ countries. The NinjaOne Unified IT Operations Platform delivers endpoint management, autonomous patching, backup, and remote access in a single console to improve efficiency, increase resilience, and reduce spend. By automating IT and managing all endpoints, organizations give employees a great technology experience at work. NinjaOne is obsessed with customer success and has retained a 98% customer satisfaction score for more than 5 years.  

What Youโ€™ll Love 

We are a collaborative, kind, and curious community. 

We honor your flexibility needs with full-time work that is hybrid remote.

We have you covered with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.

We help you prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) plan.

We prioritize your work-life balance with our unlimited PTO.

We reward your work with opportunity for growth and advancement.

Additional Information

This position is NOT eligible for Visa sponsorship.

*Due to operational policies, NinjaOne is unable to hire for this role within the city limits of Chicago. We will consider all qualified candidates who reside outside of the city proper or are willing to self-relocate.

Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to location, market demands, experience, job-related knowledge, and skills. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage and PTO. For roles based in California, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, or Washington the base salary hiring range for this position is $160,000 - $220,000 per year.

For roles based in New York, the base salary hiring range for this position is $160,000 - $220,000 per year.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment.