120 principal software engineer jobs at 55 companies in Frederick, CO

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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
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Principal Software Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
$225k-$270k/yr HybridFull Time
FusionAuth
FusionAuth: Provides authentication and user management software for developers.
12+ YOEBachelor's in CS or equivalent; 12+ years software engineering; 5+ years in identity/security; hands-on leadership; strong Java; CIAM expertise.
Java, PostgreSQL, MySQL, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM
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Principal Software Engineer
Boulder or New York City
$200k-$240k/yr HybridFull Time
Sovrn
Sovrn: Provides software and data tools for digital publishers to monetize.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering; 5+ years adtech infrastructure; backend focus; experience with AI tooling; distributed systems; OpenRTB knowledge.
Java, Kafka, Redpanda, AWS, Databricks, Datadog, ONYX
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Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer, Flight Software
Centennial or Louisville
$185k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sierra Space
Sierra Space: Develops spacecraft and infrastructure for orbital and space transportation
12+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 12+ years in multiple programming languages, software engineering, architecture, leadership, and security clearance.
Git, SVN, Linux, Netconf, Sockets, TCP/UDP, OO Programming, C++, UML, SysML, SITL, HITL
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Principal Engineer, Mission Software
Arvada or Los Angeles or San Francisco or Seattle or Washington
HybridFull Time
Quindar
Quindar: Cloud-native software for automated satellite mission operations.
8+ YOE3+ MgmtLead complex software and systems engineering in aerospace/defense; architecture focus; leadership; government programs; security clearance readiness.
Programming, Software Architecture, Distributed Systems, APIs, Operator tooling, Mission-critical applications
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Software Engineer Principal
Dallas or Strongsville or Phoenix or Denver or Pittsburgh
$65k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PNC Financial Services
PNC Financial ServicesNYSE: PNC: Provides banking, lending, and investment services to customers.
5+ YOELead enterprise platform engineering; strong Linux/Windows, PowerShell and Python; drift management; mentor team.
Linux, Windows Server, PowerShell, Python, Elastic, Dynatrace, AWS, Azure
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Principal Software Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
$190k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Performance Drone Works
Performance Drone Works: Manufacturer of autonomous, tactical unmanned aerial systems for defense.
10+ YOEExpert-level C++ development; architect large-scale cross-platform systems; lead engineering initiatives; strong communication.
C++, Qt, REST, JSON, QML, QtWidgets, Git, CMake, QMake
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Principal Software Engineer
Golden, Colorado, United States
$195k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
Tradeweb Markets
Tradeweb MarketsNasdaq: TW: Operates electronic marketplaces for fixed income and derivatives trading.
8+ YOE8+ years full-stack engineering experience, 5+ years contributing to architecture, AWS/cloud experience, Java Spring/Python or Rust, SQL, ReactJS, REST/RPC, experience with resilient distributed systems and mentoring skills.
Anthropic Claude, Java Spring, Python, Rust, SQL, ReactJS, REST, RPC, AWS, CI/CD
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Principal Engineer
Denver or United States
RemoteFull Time
A2Z Sync
A2Z Sync: Software platform for automotive dealership sales and finance automation.
8+ YOE8+ years of software engineering; 3+ years in Staff/Principal/Architect; cloud-native, AWS serverless; mentoring; multi-language proficiency; observability and design docs.
AWS, Lambda, EventBridge, DynamoDB, StepFunctions, ECS, RDS, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, Aurora, Auth0, LangChain, Playwright, PHP, Python, Java, TypeScript
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Principal Engineer – Software
Denver, Colorado, United States
$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
EchoStar
EchoStarNasdaq: SATS: Global provider of satellite solutions and wireless communications services.
12+ YOE4+ MgmtBachelor's in Computer Science/Telecommunications +12 years experience; deep telecom (Tier 1/2) experience, BSS/OSS architecture (6 yrs), mediation platforms (4 yrs), billing platforms (4 yrs), and 4 yrs managing small technical/functional teams.
DigitalRoute MediationZone, CSG Intermediate, Openet, Nokia SPS, Amdocs, Oracle
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HPE Morpheus Enterprise - Principal Software Engineer
Fort Collins or Durham or Houston
$152k-$349k/yr HybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Provides edge-to-cloud IT infrastructure and platform services.
10+ YOESenior level backend software engineer with Java/Python-like languages, Linux, REST APIs, and cloud experience.
Java, Groovy, Ruby, Python, Linux, REST APIs, SQL, NoSQL, Virtualization, ITSM, CI/CD, Maven, Gradle, Git, Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
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Senior Principal Engineer – Embedded Software
Broomfield or Westminster or Boulder
$133k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
8+ YOEBS in engineering or related field + 8+ years experience; U.S. person required and must be willing/eligible to obtain Top Secret/SCI; experience with embedded Linux, C/C++, Rust, Python, CI/CD, and embedded software lifecycle.
CI/CD, Containerization, C/C++, Rust, Python, Ruby, Embedded Linux, FPGAs, MQTT, ZeroMQ, PetaLinux, Yocto, Device tree, UML, Protobuf, FlatBuffers, MATLAB, Cameo, PlantUML, DevSecOps, Yocto Project, OpenEmbedded, gtest, ctest, hardware-in-the-loop
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HPE Morpheus Enterprise - Principal Software Engineer
Ft. Collins or Durham or Houston
$152k-$349k/yr HybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Providing global edge-to-cloud infrastructure and IT solutions for businesses.
10+ YOE10+ years of backend software development experience; proficient in Java, Groovy, Ruby, or Python; Linux experience; RESTful APIs; SQL/NoSQL databases; CI/CD; virtualization; cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP); build tools (Maven/Gradle); Git; strong communication.
Java, Groovy, Ruby, Python, Linux, RESTful APIs, SQL, NoSQL, Maven, Gradle, Git, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, virtualization
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Principal / Sr Principal Algorithms Software Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$155k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Auria
Auria: Engineering and software solutions for space and defense missions.
5+ YOEActive in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance required, ability to obtain TS/SCI, 5+ years relevant experience for principal roles (8+ for Sr Principal), Python and C++ development, Linux and command-line utilities, algorithm and state estimation experience, strong statistics and analysis skills, willingness to travel up to 10%.
Python, C++, Linux, grep, awk, cat, head
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Senior Principal Engineer – Ground/Application Software
Broomfield or Westminster or Boulder or Colorado or United States
$133k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
8+ YOEBS in engineering +8 years (or higher degree substitution), active Top Secret/SCI, experience in embedded/satellite software, CI/CD, containerization, cloud (AWS), C/C++, Python, UML, and formal software practices.
CI/CD, Containerization, C/C++, Rust, Python, Ruby, AWS, Lambda, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring, Jersey, Flask, CherryPy, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Angular, React, JavaFX, Qt, SQL, NoSQL, JPA/ORM, UML, Cameo, PlantUML, MATLAB, gtest, ctest, MQTT, AMQP, Kafka, Nginx, Apache, Postgres, DevSecOps
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Principal Software Engineer
Lone Tree or Englewood
$165k-$227k/yr HybridFull Time
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation: Develops mission-critical aerospace and national security technology systems.
14+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related, 14+ years software development experience, expert in C++, Java, or Python, strong leadership and architecture skills, active Secret U.S. security clearance required.
C++, Java, Python, C, C#, HTML, Bash, agentic coding tools
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HPE Morpheus Enterprise - Principal Software Engineer
Fort Collins or Durham or Houston
$160k-$349k/yr HybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Provides global edge-to-cloud technology solutions and IT infrastructure services.
10+ YOE10+ years experience; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering; backend focus; Java/Groovy/Ruby/Python; Linux; REST APIs; SQL/NoSQL; CI/CD; virtualization; ITSM; cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP); build tools (Maven/Gradle); Git; architecture knowledge.
Java, Groovy, Ruby, Python, Linux, REST, SQL, NoSQL, Git, Maven, Gradle, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, ITSM, Virtualization, Build Tools, Automation, Cloud
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Principal Software Engineer
Loveland, Colorado, United States
$177k/yr RemoteFull Time
Nutrien
NutrienTSX/NYSE: NTR: Global provider of crop inputs, services, and agricultural solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related and 5+ years software development; 5+ years building scalable data pipelines on AWS; 3+ years technical leadership; proficiency in TypeScript, Python, NodeJS, REST APIs; strong architecture and metrics experience.
TypeScript, Python, REST APIs, JavaScript, NodeJS, AWS
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Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)
Aurora, Colorado, United States
$108k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, typically 8+ years software engineering experience (or 5+ with advanced degree), experience leading Agile teams, proficiency with AWS and modern microservice/DevSecOps practices.
AWS, Ruby, SDS, SEAM, Agile, SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale
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Associate Principal Software Engineer
Louisville or Covington
$159k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BD
BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
10+ YOE10+ years embedded/medical device software experience, BS/MS in related discipline, strong software architecture, cybersecurity, systems thinking, and cross-functional influence skills.
C, C++, RTOS, embedded Linux, Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, APIs, CI/CD, static analysis, simulator, hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, IEC 62304
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Principal Software Engineer
Boulder or Austin
$180k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atom Computing: Building scalable quantum computers using arrays of neutral atoms.
10+ YOE10+ years engineering experience, Bachelor's in CS/CE, proven architecture leadership, proficiency with Python and SQL, Linux experience, familiarity with Git and automated testing, and willingness to learn atomic/optical/quantum concepts.
Python, Rust, TypeScript, React, SQL, Linux, Git, Terraform, Azure, AWS, GCP