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Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$130K - $174K/yr

We have an exciting role for a Principal Software Engineer. This role is a Direct Hire opportunity ... Make key technical decisions that influence engineering teams to build or select the right ...

Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH

$130K - $174K/yr

Director Software Engineering - IE06FE We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an ... Principal Software Engineer (T6) Role Summary The Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical ...

Principal Software Engineer

Dublin, OH · On-site

$130K - $174K/yr

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for setting the technical direction of the organization. You will mentor senior engineers, drive innovation, and solve ...

Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH

$121K - $167K/yr

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Consumer & Community Banking ... Sets strategy and operating standards for agentic AI-enabled engineering across a portfolio (using ...

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How much do principal software engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal software engineering 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.
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Principal Software Engineer

Maven LLC

Columbus, OH • On-site

$130K - $174K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 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