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Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH

$130K - $174K/yr

We have an exciting role for a Principal Software Engineer. This role is a Direct Hire opportunity for a fast-growing company here in Columbus, OH with plenty of room for growth! Key Responsibilities:

Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH

$130K - $174K/yr

Principal Software Engineer (T6) Role Summary The Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical ... SDLC, DevOps & Operational Excellence: * Champion strong AI driven SDLC and DevOps practices ...

Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site +1

$130K - $174K/yr

As a Principal Software Engineer you will work with other software engineers, data engineers ... A history of practicing DevOps and SecOps * A strong background in business operations and ...

Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site +1

$130K - $174K/yr

As a Principal Software Engineer you will work with other software engineers, data engineers ... A history of practicing DevOps and SecOps * A strong background in business operations and ...

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As of Jul 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal software developer in the United States is $141,171.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Maven LLC

Columbus, OH

$130K - $174K/yr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago


Job description

We have an exciting role for a Principal Software Engineer. This role is a Direct Hire opportunity for a fast-growing company here in Columbus, OH with plenty of room for growth!


Key Responsibilities:

  • Transform and architect technical strategy
  • Design and build scalable, high-performance services that are reliable and power software ecosystem
  • Find solutions to business needs by working with stakeholders and other business units
  • Make key technical decisions that influence engineering teams to build or select the right technologies and tools that fulfill the needs of the business
  • Coach and mentor junior engineers to support key Platform development

Required qualifications:

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a record of leading large, complex projects.
  • Experience building enterprise-grade RESTful APIs, middleware technologies, and application services.
  • Experience delivering high-quality products and systems.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in setting technical direction.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience with C#.
  • Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) along with cache design.
  • Practical implementation experience of design patterns.
  • Experience in technical leadership.
  • Experience working with management, stakeholders, and multiple teams.
  • Ability to influence technology and product teams.
  • Experience working with microservices and event-driven systems.
  • Knowledge of modern engineering practices and best practices for software development, including coding standards, code reviews, build processes, testing, and operations