Top Principal Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead teams to develop high-scale SaaS solutions, mentor peers, and drive technical strategies for software focusing on payroll and team management.

Lead the technical direction and quality of Toast's POS payments workflows, mentor engineers, and drive improvements in architecture and codebase.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll architect and lead complex implementations, improving the end-to-end architecture while mentoring engineers. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and tech teams on various innovative features.

The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical and thought innovations for product features, mentor teams, and collaborate on system infrastructure and architecture, requiring a deep expertise in software and data technologies.

Join Capital One as a Principal Software Engineer to design and develop cloud-based solutions, lead Agile teams, and mentor peers in technology and data management.

The Principal Software Engineer will oversee large-scale engineering efforts, mentor others, collaborate on product vision, and ensure technical excellence in a high-performing team.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll define technical roadmaps, guide system architecture, mentor leaders, and identify impactful opportunities in Capital Supply operations.

As a Principal Software Engineer at Upstart, you will lead the Identity Platform team, defining and executing on technical direction, improving security measures, guiding architecture, and mentoring developers. You will design large-scale systems that ensure secure and seamless user experiences while collaborating closely with product and security teams.

Lead the design and delivery of data architecture for a high-traffic multi-region SaaS solution, focusing on scalability, security, and operational excellence while collaborating across teams and driving innovation.

This role involves architecting and driving CI/CD infrastructure globally, leading DevOps operations, and ensuring code quality and developer productivity across enterprise infrastructure.

This role involves leading the design and evolution of GitLab’s multi-tenant platform, ensuring high availability and performance while mentoring team members. Responsibilities include backend API design and fostering a collaborative engineering culture.

Lead the technical vision for traffic management at Affirm, overseeing capacity planning, innovative solutions, and mentoring engineers. Drive infrastructure projects for a large user base.

The Principal Software Engineer will design, develop, and support full-stack cloud-based solutions, collaborating with Agile teams and mentoring others.

The Sr. Manager, Principal Software Engineer oversees software delivery, client engagement, and team mentorship while architecting scalable solutions and contributing to business growth.

Lead the technical vision for infrastructure platforms at Affirm, collaborating with engineers to deliver reliable, innovative solutions. Mentor junior engineers and manage complex engineering projects.

The Senior Principal Software Engineer will lead full lifecycle software development, collaborate with teams, and implement innovative AI solutions for diverse clients.

The Principal Software Engineer will build a cloud-first command and control platform, integrating existing capabilities and automating efficiency in mission planning.