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Lead & principal Engineering jobs

3,362 open Lead & principal Engineering roles as of Nov 14, 2026. Databricks, Anthropic, Elastic, OKX and Waymo have the most. 709 are remote and the median advertised salary is $242K.

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Questions about lead & principal Engineering jobs

How many lead & principal Engineering jobs are open right now?
There are 3,362 open lead & principal Engineering jobs at 440 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 188 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most lead & principal Engineering jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Databricks (132), Anthropic (90), Elastic (75), OKX (74) and Waymo (69). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote lead & principal Engineering jobs?
709 of the 3,362 open lead & principal Engineering jobs (21%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do lead & principal Engineering jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $242K, based on 1,887 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $216K and $284K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
How do I apply for lead & principal Engineering jobs?
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