60 Principal software engineer jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Principal Software Engineer Jobs in 2026

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A principal software engineer’s main duties include developing software programs. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in software development or computer science. An internship provides hands-on experience and a chance to learn about developing, installing, and maintaining software programs. It is important to know how to use different operating systems and be able to troubleshoot computer networks. You may work as a software engineer or computer programmer as an entry-level job. Completing on-the-job training and gaining leadership experience is vital. You may need up to five years of experience to become a principal software engineer.

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Top Types Of Principal Software Engineer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Principal Software Engineer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Principal Database Engineer

    Salary range: $121,500 - $154,500

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  • Principal Software Engineer Net

    Salary range: $135,000 - $181,000

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  • Principal Front End Engineer

    Salary range: $135,000 - $181,000

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  • Full Time Rancher Kubernetes

    Salary range: $124,000 - $132,000

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  • Keycloak

    Salary range: $48,500 - $90,500

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  • Remote Fresh Graduate Software Engineer

    Salary range: $120,000 - $173,000

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  • Fidelity Investments Software Engineer

    Salary range: $93,500 - $127,000

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  • Angular Software Engineer

    Salary range: $111,000 - $158,000

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  • Contract Tcs Java Developer

    Salary range: $102,000 - $132,000

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  • Principal Software Engineering

    Salary range: $135,000 - $181,000

    Principal Software Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Principal Software Engineering jobs pay between $135,000 (25th percentile) and $181,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Principal Software Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.