Top Principal Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Remote
Chicago, IL
266K-426K Annually
Senior level
266K-426K Annually
Senior level
Software
Lead the architecture of Commerce Hub by defining core domain models, building intricate systems, and mentoring engineers while influencing product strategy.
Top Skills: AICRMDistributed SystemsFinancial Models
Reposted 16 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Marketing Tech • Sales • Software
The Principal Software Engineer will lead architectural direction, integrate AI capabilities, mentor engineers, and tackle complex technical challenges for scalable systems.
Top Skills: AerospikeAWSAzureGCPJavaKafkaKubernetesPostgresPulsarPythonRedisScalaSnowflakeSQL
Reposted 17 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Real Estate • Software
Lead architecture and technical direction for Ruby on Rails and React systems, design scalable APIs and front-ends, own services/databases/infrastructure (MariaDB, Redis, Elasticsearch), use Kubernetes for scaling, integrate AI-assisted development workflows, mentor engineers, and deliver secure, well-tested production releases.
Top Skills: Ai Development ToolsElasticsearchGraphQLJavascript (Es6+)KubernetesMariadbReactRedisRubyRuby On Rails
Reposted 18 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
190K-233K Annually
Expert/Leader
190K-233K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Security • Software • Generative AI
The role involves leading technical initiatives in automating network engineering for Elastic's infrastructure, developing cloud network solutions, and collaborating in a team-focused environment to enhance platform reliability.
Top Skills: DockerElastic StackGoKubernetesScalaTerraform
Reposted 19 Days AgoSaved
In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
128K-191K Annually
Senior level
128K-191K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Fintech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Automation
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead and develop innovative technology solutions for the banking industry, focusing on Calypso platforms, Agile methodologies, and software development best practices.
Top Skills: AngularAWSCalypsoETLHTMLJavaJavaScriptJenkinsMqOracle SqlPostgresPythonSpring BootTerraformUnix Shell ScriptsWebsphere
Reposted 19 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
174K-305K Annually
Senior level
174K-305K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Software
Lead the development of a robotics data platform, focusing on data enablement, API architecture, and mentoring engineers in complex system designs.
Top Skills: AirflowAWSDatabricksGrafanaMongoDBPostgresPrometheusPythonReactSparkTerraformTerragrunt
20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
229K-258K Annually
Expert/Leader
229K-258K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Security • Software
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the Containers team to develop features, improve tooling, maintain quality, and mentor engineers while shaping technical direction for Chainguard Images.
Top Skills: ContainersDockerGoKubernetesTerraform
Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Cybersecurity
The role involves designing and developing secure software solutions, focusing on innovative sensor technology for Linux environments, and enhancing customer adoption through collaboration.
Top Skills: Auth0AWSDockerGCPGitKubernetesRustTypescript
Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Cybersecurity
Design and develop scalable features for secure software. Advocate for quality standards and engage with customers. Work remotely with a focus on product improvement.
Top Skills: Auth0AWSClaudeGitGithub CopilotRustTypescript
Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
12-12 Annually
Expert/Leader
12-12 Annually
Expert/Leader
Cybersecurity
The Principal Software Engineer will build systems for safe software deployment, enhance developer frameworks, and ensure reliability in code delivery.
Top Skills: AngularAuth0AWSAzureGCPGitPrimengRustTypescript
Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
204K-255K Annually
Senior level
204K-255K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software
Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance the software delivery lifecycle. Focus on backend services, using Java and various tools for performance optimization.
Top Skills: AWSAzureCi/CdDockerElasticsearchGCPJavaMySQLPostgresSolr
Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
321K-378K Annually
Senior level
321K-378K Annually
Senior level
Software
As a Principal Software Engineer at Vanta, you'll lead engineering initiatives for the Governance, Risk, and Compliance product, mentor teams, and drive significant business impact through strategic technical direction and infrastructure development.
Top Skills: Node.jsReactTerraformTypescript
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Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
205K-285K Annually
Senior level
205K-285K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Security
The Principal Software Engineer will lead D2C Growth initiatives at Aura, shaping customer acquisition strategies and mentoring engineering staff while designing innovative optimization and personalization platforms.
Top Skills: CachesContainerized ServicesDatabricksLangchainLlmNode.jsNosql DatabasesPythonQueuesRelational DatabasesServerless Functions
Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
175K-200K Annually
Senior level
175K-200K Annually
Senior level
Software
Design and develop scalable backend systems for SaaS applications, mentor engineers, and lead projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills: GoGraphQLPostgresRedis
22 Days AgoSaved
In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Cloud • Software • Database
The Sr./Principal Software Engineer will design and implement core capabilities for SingleStore's cloud platform, focusing on scalability and reliability, while mentoring other engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills: GoKubernetesReact
22 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Big Data • Food • Mobile • Payments
The Principal Machine Learning Engineer will design and scale ML systems for personalization and search, mentor engineers, and lead major ML initiatives at Fetch.
Top Skills: AIData EngineeringData InfrastructureData PipelinesDistributed SystemsLlms (Large Language Models)Machine Learning
22 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Big Data • Food • Mobile • Payments
As a Principal Software Engineer at Fetch, you'll design scalable systems for user engagement, drive experimentation, lead technical strategy, and mentor teams to improve engineering productivity and system reliability.
Top Skills: Ai-Assisted Development ToolsBackend ArchitectureDistributed SystemsGoJavaKotlin
Reposted 22 Days AgoSaved
Remote or Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
AdTech • Fintech • Marketing Tech
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the Databricks platform on AWS, managing administration, design, security, and user enablement while mentoring a team.
Top Skills: AWSDatabricksDatabricks SqlDelta LakeGithub ActionsPysparkSparkTerraformUnity Catalog
23 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
180K-230K Annually
Expert/Leader
180K-230K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Software
The Principal Software Engineer, Cloud will lead the Cloud Platform team to define technical strategy and architectural direction, ensuring robust cloud systems for robotics and AI applications.
Top Skills: DockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesPub/SubPulumiPythonTerraform
YesterdaySaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
151K-196K Annually
Expert/Leader
151K-196K Annually
Expert/Leader
Biotech
The Senior Principal Engineer will lead the design and development of high-performance platform tools for the biopharmaceutical industry, integrating AI capabilities, mentoring junior engineers, and optimizing system performance.
Top Skills: .Net CoreAWSAzureDockerGCPJavaKubernetesMySQLPostgresPythonRedisSQL Server
Reposted YesterdaySaved
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
AdTech • Fintech • Information Technology • Database
The Principal Desktop UI Software Engineer will design and develop user-friendly interfaces for medical devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior members.
Top Skills: AWSAzureC++GitLinuxOpen GlPythonQmlQtRos
Reposted YesterdaySaved
In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
131K-237K Annually
Expert/Leader
131K-237K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Software
The Principal Rust Software Engineer will design and develop high-performance analytics systems, providing technical leadership and fostering innovation in R&D through scalable software solutions.
Top Skills: C++PythonRustSpark
Reposted 24 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Software
The Principal Software Engineer will design and implement AI-powered SaaS applications while providing technical leadership and mentoring to the team.
Top Skills: .Net CoreAIAzure DevopsC#MicroservicesMlRag FrameworksRestful Design PatternsSemantic SearchVector Databases
2 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
104K-174K Annually
Senior level
104K-174K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The role involves analyzing, designing, and programming software enhancements and new products for various applications, including commercial and end-user. Responsibilities include coding, testing, debugging, and documentation, along with user interaction to define system requirements.
Expert/Leader
Professional Services • Consulting • Energy • Renewable Energy
Lead the development and implementation of predictive optimization models for renewable energy projects, focusing on energy storage and trading strategies using machine learning techniques.
Top Skills: Aws SagemakerBitbucketCvxpyGitGitGurobipyInfluxdbMixed-Integer Linear Programming (Milp)NoSQLPostgresPyomoPythonSQLTimescaledb
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