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7 Hours Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
1,900 Employees
Senior level
1,900 Employees
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Legal Tech • Software • Financial Services • Data Privacy
As a Principal Frontend Engineer, you will lead the architectural vision and implementation of advanced frontend systems in a SaaS environment. The role demands expertise in creating complex SPAs, asynchronous design, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will tackle innovative software challenges while ensuring high quality through effective testing and observability practices.
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+64 More
2 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
1,900 Employees
Senior level
1,900 Employees
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Legal Tech • Software • Financial Services • Data Privacy
As a Principal Software Engineer at DFIN, you will develop and optimize SaaS software solutions for clients primarily operating with regulatory bodies. Your role involves writing high-quality code, designing and building scalable applications, managing technical debt, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions.
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+64 More
4 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
250 Employees
Senior level
250 Employees
Senior level
Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity
The Principal Software Engineer will design, develop, and release software features for the Huntress Core Platform, focusing on end-to-end feature delivery including user experience and integrations. They will lead technical decisions, evolve the technical domain, define strategic goals, and ensure product quality and uptime.
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Continuing Education Stipend
+30 More
4 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
2,200 Employees
230K-340K Annually
Senior level
2,200 Employees
230K-340K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
The Principal Software Engineer at Affirm will lead the architecture and technical roadmap for key domains, drive long-term vision and solutions, establish code standards, provide technical guidance, manage senior engineering leads, and foster a culture of excellence as they tackle complex challenges in the user experience and partner onboarding.
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+59 More
5 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Hybrid
7,000 Employees
Senior level
7,000 Employees
Senior level
Cloud • Insurance • Professional Services • Analytics • Cybersecurity
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and development of complex systems applications, act as a technical consultant for business and IT management, mentor staff, and integrate vendor applications. Responsibilities include managing high-risk projects, performance engineering, and researching efficient programming solutions.
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+31 More
5 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Hybrid
7,000 Employees
Senior level
7,000 Employees
Senior level
Cloud • Insurance • Professional Services • Analytics • Cybersecurity
The Principal Software Engineer at CNA will lead the design and development of complex systems applications, providing technical consultation and mentoring to staff. Responsibilities include integrating vendor applications, performing performance engineering, and overseeing application stability and defect resolution. This role involves communicating with clients and vendors to resolve technical issues and recommending efficient programming solutions aligned with strategic goals.
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401-K Matching
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+31 More
11 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Hybrid
980 Employees
Senior level
980 Employees
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Information Technology • Legal Tech • Productivity • Software
The Principal Software Engineer at iManage leads the design and delivery of data architecture for a high-traffic multi-region SaaS solution, focusing on scalability, security, and monitoring. Responsibilities include developing innovative solutions, optimizing database interactions, and collaborating with various teams to meet market requirements and enhance customer experience.
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401-K
401-K Matching
Child Care Benefits
+63 More
14 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
Hybrid
1,195 Employees
Senior level
1,195 Employees
Senior level
Logistics • Software • Transportation
As a Principal Software Engineer - Data Engineering, you'll streamline Machine Learning & AI operations, build scalable data infrastructure, and implement best practices in software architecture and distributed systems. Responsibilities include ETL/ELT development, collaboration with insights teams, and documentation preparation while coaching junior team members.
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+49 More
14 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
Hybrid
1,195 Employees
Senior level
1,195 Employees
Senior level
Logistics • Software • Transportation
As a Principal Software Engineer - Data Engineering, you'll architect and implement scalable data infrastructures, utilizing distributed systems and cloud environments. You will guide teams on new technologies, develop complex ETL processes, enhance data access, and produce actionable business insights through data visualization. Collaboration with data science teams and coaching junior members are key aspects of the role.
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+49 More
15 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
Hybrid
1,195 Employees
Senior level
1,195 Employees
Senior level
Logistics • Software • Transportation
As a Principal Software Engineer - Data Engineering at project44, you will work on building scalable data infrastructure, utilizing cloud technologies (AWS, GCP), and developing ETL processes using Python/Java and Snowflake. You will guide the team on best practices, collaborate with insights teams, and coach junior members. Your role includes ensuring quality solutions and implementing complex metrics for business insights.
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+49 More
15 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
Hybrid
1,195 Employees
Senior level
1,195 Employees
Senior level
Logistics • Software • Transportation
The Principal Software Engineer - Data Engineering will innovate in machine learning and AI operations, build scalable data infrastructures, develop ETL/ELT processes, and manage distributed systems while coaching junior engineers. They will collaborate with various teams to implement new features and ensure quality practices for the data pipelines.
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401-K
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+49 More
20 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
1,900 Employees
Senior level
1,900 Employees
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Legal Tech • Software • Financial Services • Data Privacy
As a Principal Software Engineer at DFIN, you will design and implement resilient and efficient SaaS solutions for regulatory compliance, manage complex software components, and optimize performance metrics using observability systems, while leading projects and ensuring high software quality through automated testing and effective communication with teams.
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401-K
401-K Matching
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+64 More
23 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Hybrid
250 Employees
Expert/Leader
250 Employees
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and implementation of data and microservice architecture, provide technical guidance to multiple development teams, define architectural strategies, and drive software development best practices while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
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401-K
401-K Matching
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+56 More
23 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
150 Employees
120K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
150 Employees
120K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
Enterprise Web • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Web3
As a Principal Software Engineer at 8th Light, you'll lead software development projects, contribute to high-quality, maintainable code, mentor colleagues, and engage with clients to deliver innovative solutions. You will focus on architectural concerns and foster collaboration among team members while managing project backlogs and leading discussions on software design.
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401-K Matching
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+46 More
5 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Remote
1,500 Employees
169K-212K Annually
Senior level
1,500 Employees
169K-212K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
As an API Management Technical Lead, you will oversee the development of sophisticated systems and software, collaborating with product management and other teams on new features. You will lead an Agile team, mentor engineers, and address customer issues while driving architectural decisions and utilizing modern software development practices.
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