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Fintech • Software • Financial Services
Design, develop, and optimize high-performance trading systems; mentor junior engineers and enhance system monitoring for secure trade execution.
Top Skills: C++DockerGithub ActionsJavaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesRabbitMQScala
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Chicago, IL
177K-277K Annually
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177K-277K Annually
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AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Principal Software Engineer will define the technical vision and architecture for FreeWheel's advertising platform, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality software delivery.
Top Skills: AWSAzureC++ConfluenceGCPGitGoJavaJIRAMicrosoft Office SuitePython
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Chicago, IL
177K-277K Annually
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177K-277K Annually
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AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Principal Software Engineer at FreeWheel leads the technical vision and architecture of the platform, overseeing design, development, and delivery of scalable solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with stakeholders.
Top Skills: AWSAzureC++ConfluenceGCPGitGoJavaJIRAMicrosoft Office SuitePython
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Chicago, IL
97K-189K Annually
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97K-189K Annually
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Cloud • Insurance • Professional Services • Analytics • Cybersecurity
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll lead design and development of enterprise applications, tackle complex challenges, and drive innovations in cloud services while mentoring staff and consulting on all phases of application programming.
Top Skills: Apache KafkaCloud FunctionsCloud RunCloud StorageConcourseGitGithub ActionsGitlab CiGCPGuidewireHibernateJ2EeJavaJenkinsJunitMockitoNode.jsReactRestful ApisSpring BootSQL
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
177K-277K Annually
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177K-277K Annually
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AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Principal Software Engineer at FreeWheel leads the design and architecture of scalable software systems, mentors engineers, and collaborates on product requirements while ensuring timely delivery and technical excellence.
Top Skills: AWSAzureC++ConfluenceGCPGitGoJavaJIRAMicrosoft Office SuitePython
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
177K-277K Annually
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177K-277K Annually
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AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Principal Software Engineer leads technical vision and architecture, collaborates with stakeholders, mentors engineers, and ensures timely delivery of scalable software solutions.
Top Skills: AWSAzureC++ConfluenceGCPGitGoJavaJIRAMicrosoft Office SuitePython
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Information Technology • Legal Tech • Productivity • Software
The role involves designing and implementing software architecture, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring high productivity and quality in software development.
Top Skills: AzureDockerJavaKubernetesLinuxMariadb Clusters
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Chicago, IL
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186K-258K Annually
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186K-258K Annually
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Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Machine Learning • Social Impact • Software
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the development and architecture of Upstart's Core GenAI Platform, ensuring technical excellence and cross-team collaboration while mentoring junior engineers and influencing business strategy.
Top Skills: Cloud-Native ArchitecturesDockerFastapiKotlinKubernetesLangchainLlamaindexOpenai ApisPythonReactSpringTerraformTypescript
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Chicago, IL
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186K-258K Annually
Senior level
186K-258K Annually
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Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Machine Learning • Social Impact • Software
Lead the architectural design and development of a new consumer credit product, focusing on backend systems, distributed services, and integrating AI tools. Mentor team members and influence product direction through engineering insights.
Top Skills: APIsAvroC#DatabasesJavaKafkaKinesisKotlinProtobufPythonRubySqs
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Chicago, IL
195K-290K Annually
Senior level
195K-290K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Computer Vision • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
Lead the development of an AI framework for endpoint security, collaborate with teams, optimize solutions, and ensure model efficiency across various platforms.
Top Skills: AIC/C++GpuLinuxmacOSMlNpuOnnxOpenvinoWindows
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Chicago, IL
229K-284K Annually
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229K-284K Annually
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Healthtech • Other • Social Impact • Software • Telehealth
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll lead architectural strategies, mentor engineers, prototype services, and ensure alignment with business goals in a remote environment.
Top Skills: Backend TechnologiesCloud-Based TechnologiesService-Oriented Architecture
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Chicago, IL
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186K-258K Annually
Senior level
186K-258K Annually
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Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Machine Learning • Social Impact • Software
The Principal Software Engineer will define technical roadmaps, guide system architecture, mentor leaders, and drive product direction in Capital Supply operations.
Top Skills: AISoftware Engineering
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Remote or Hybrid
Chicago, IL
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214K-309K Annually
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214K-309K Annually
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Fintech • HR Tech
As Principal Software Engineer at Gusto, you'll architect scalable payroll systems, lead cross-functional projects, mentor engineers, and drive product strategy.
Top Skills: GraphQLRuby on RailsReactRestful ApisRubyTypescript
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
140K-195K Annually
Senior level
140K-195K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Principal Software Engineer at Avant will architect and develop scalable solutions for credit card and loan servicing products, collaborating with various teams to enhance performance and customer experience while driving innovation in digital banking.
Top Skills: .NetAWSAzureCassandraDockerEvent-Driven ArchitectureGCPJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBPostgresPythonRuby
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Remote
Chicago, IL
285K-385K Annually
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285K-385K Annually
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Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Consumer Web • Productivity • Software • App development • Data Privacy
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the vision and execution for Developer Productivity, enhancing workflows and integrating AI tools to streamline software delivery across Dropbox's multi-product stack.
Top Skills: AICi/CdDistributed SystemsLlms
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Remote
Chicago, IL
256K-347K Annually
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256K-347K Annually
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Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Consumer Web • Productivity • Software • App development • Data Privacy
The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical initiatives, define architecture, prototype ideas, and foster an innovative engineering culture, working cross-functionally to turn visions into execution.
Top Skills: AICloud InfrastructureDistributed Systems DesignFull-Stack EngineeringMl
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Remote or Hybrid
Chicago, IL
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225K-250K Annually
Senior level
225K-250K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning
Design and build scalable backend platforms for regulated scientific workflows, ensuring compliance and reproducibility while enhancing performance and usability across cloud environments.
Top Skills: AWSAzureDockerGCPGoGrpcJavaKubernetesPythonRestScala
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Remote
Chicago, IL
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15-15 Annually
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15-15 Annually
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Cloud • Information Technology
As a Principal Software Engineer - Storage at Wasabi, you'll design and improve storage software, addressing high reliability, security, and scalability in cloud storage services.
Top Skills: AWSAzureC++DockerGoKubernetesLinuxZfs
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Remote
Chicago, IL
215K-265K Annually
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215K-265K Annually
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Software • Defense
The Principal Software Engineer will lead cross-team initiatives, define system architecture, mentor engineers, and engage in critical implementations to enhance reliability and team effectiveness.
Top Skills: AWSCi/CdKubernetesNode.jsPostgresReactRedisTypescriptVite
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Remote
Chicago, IL
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160K-210K Annually
Mid level
160K-210K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll design scalable cloud storage architectures, optimize performance, and collaborate with teams to enhance storage solutions for AI workloads.
Top Skills: 3Par/NimbleBashCCephfsDell EmcGoIbmJavaScriptPure StoragePythonRustTerraformTypescriptVast Data
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Remote
Chicago, IL
160K-175K Annually
Senior level
160K-175K Annually
Senior level
Enterprise Web • Fintech • Marketing Tech • Software
Looking for a Principal Software Engineer - Tech Lead to enhance web applications and tech stack, focusing on full stack SaaS solutions and fostering technical excellence in an Agile environment.
Top Skills: AngularAWSAzureC# .Net CoreElasticacheElasticsearchGCPOpensearchRedisSQL Server
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Chicago, IL
173K-311K Annually
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173K-311K Annually
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Fintech
Lead cross-functional teams in software engineering, develop technical strategies, mentor staff, and design solutions to enhance financial product offerings.
Top Skills: AngularjsAWSChefCi/CdGitGCPJ2EeJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJmsJqueryJunitKafkaMavenMicroservicesMs AzureOracle Pl/SqlSpring BootSpring CoreTerraformTibco EmsTomcat
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Chicago, IL
173K-259K Annually
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173K-259K Annually
Expert/Leader
Fintech
The Principal Software Engineer will lead design and development of software solutions, mentor teams, and ensure alignment with company's tech strategy while driving innovation in FinTech and cloud services.
Top Skills: AngularjsAWSChefGitGCPJ2EeJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJmsJqueryJunitKafkaMavenMicroservices ArchitectureMs AzureOracle Pl/SqlSpring BootSpring CoreTerraformTibco EmsTomcat
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Chicago, IL
195K-260K Annually
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195K-260K Annually
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Payments
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will architect WEX's Data-as-a-Service platform, set standards, guide strategy, and mentor teams while driving innovation with modern technologies.
Top Skills: AirflowDagsterDbtDeltaIcebergKafkaMl-Ready Data ServicesSpark
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Chicago, IL
195K-260K Annually
Expert/Leader
195K-260K Annually
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Payments
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll design innovative solutions for benefits technology, mentor junior staff, and drive project implementation using modern practices.
Top Skills: AngularArgocdAsp.NetC#DockerGithub ActionsGraphQLHelmKafkaKubernetesMs SqlMySQLNoSQLPostgresPythonReactTerraform
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