# Principal Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Principal Software Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 106 Principal Software Engineer openings in the United States, at 67 employers.
- Bellevue (WA) has the most openings: 7.
- Across the 21 openings with posted pay, the median is $26,812.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $26,812. The middle half of openings pays between $23,967 and $30,875, in a sample of 21 openings.

## Work arrangement

24% of openings are remote, 9% are hybrid and 67% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Principal Software Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Bellevue (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/bellevue-wa) | 7 |
| [Menlo Park (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/menlo-park-ca) | 7 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 6 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 6 |
| [Cambridge (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/cambridge-ma) | 5 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/austin-tx) | 4 |
| [Hawthorne (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/hawthorne-ca) | 3 |
| [Huntsville (AL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer/huntsville-al) | 3 |

## Employers with the most Principal Software Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Snowflake](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/snowflake-37r3m06z4m) | 11 |
| [SciTec](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/scitec-ksy587w4db) | 6 |
| [Referral Board](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/referral-board-1gq452fqer) | 4 |
| [Permitflow](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/permitflow-0ypb97ghcz) | 2 |
| [D Matrix](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/d-matrix-1d4mezqpjp) | 2 |
| [Huntress Labs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/huntress-labs-3k0e6dynh9) | 2 |
| [Astera](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/astera-aqgphr9p0n) | 2 |
| [Echodyne Corp](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/echodyne-corp-qxq1j7tq9s) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Principal Software Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 106 open Principal Software Engineer jobs in the United States, at 67 employers.

### Where are the most Principal Software Engineer jobs?

Bellevue (WA) has the most Principal Software Engineer openings: 7 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Principal Software Engineer make?

Across the 21 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $26,812, and the middle half pays between $23,967 and $30,875.

### Are there remote Principal Software Engineer jobs?

Yes: 24% of open Principal Software Engineer jobs are remote and 9% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Principal Software Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-software-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Principal Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/principal-software-engineer