146 principal software engineer jobs at 62 companies in UC Irvine, CA
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Principal Software Engineer
New York or Santa Monica
$188k-$265k/yrHybridFull Time
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces movies, operates theme parks, and provides streaming services.
10+ YOE10+ years in software engineering with architecture and distributed systems; cloud (AWS); Java/Python; microservices; API design; hands-on coding.
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces media content and operates global theme parks.
10+ YOE10+ years in software engineering with architecture and distributed systems; BS in CS/IS/ENG or related field; strong cloud, microservices, API design; proficient in Java/Python; hands-on coding; excellent communication.
Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Software Assurance
El Segundo, California, United States
$114k-$213k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEUS citizenship and ability to obtain SAP clearance, STEM degree, 5+ years engineering experience (Principal) or higher for Sr. Principal; experience with Java/JavaScript/C++/C#/Python/Swift, Git-family SCM, and software development lifecycle required.
Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$200k-$285k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering; Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math or STEM, or 9+ years experience in lieu of degree; strong Python/C++/Go/Rust; Bazel or similar build systems; work on on-premises compute; willingness for long hours.
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
PhD in a related engineering field plus expertise in nonlinear mechanics, finite element analysis, numerical methods, and software development using Fortran, C/C++, Python, Linux shell scripting, and commercial FEA software.
MSC Nastran, Marc, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Fortran, C, C++, Python, Linux
10+ YOE10+ years software development experience, technical leadership experience, BS in a technical field (or equivalent), experience architecting distributed systems, strong software design and debugging skills, proficiency using AI tools and modern engineering workflows.
NEOGOV: SaaS human resources solutions for public sector workforce management
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering experience, staff-level technical leadership, proficiency with .NET, SQL/SQL Server, and Angular; experience with CI/CD, TDD, observability, and Git; Bachelor's or equivalent.
Principal Software Engineer, AI Enablement - Central Product
Los Angeles, California, United States
$229k-$320k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Riot Games: Developing and publishing competitive multiplayer video games.
8+ YOEBS in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 8-12 years of software engineering; strong systems integration and technical leadership; expert in C++ and another language (Python or C#); experience with AAA games or large-scale live services; AI tooling experience.
C++, Python, C#, Unreal Engine, ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow), AI tools and APIs
AlconNYSE: ALC: Manufactures ophthalmic surgical equipment and vision care products.
5+ YOE5+ years relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, fluent English, C++/C# development, RTOS and Windows experience, familiarity with medical device software lifecycle and regulations.
C++, C#, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Visual Studio, AWS DevOps, Jira, Git, ADO, GitHub, TFS
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
10+ YOEAbility to obtain DoD Secret clearance; Bachelor's in CS/SE/CE; 10+ years software development; expertise in distributed systems, full‑stack development, Angular, Kafka, event-driven architectures, DevSecOps and CI/CD.
Angular, Kafka, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, RabbitMQ, NATS, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevSecOps
Cotality: Provider of property intelligence, data, and analytics solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree required, 5+ years software development experience, strong SDLC and architecture skills, cross-stack programming, experience driving adoption of tools and AI-assisted workflows (GitHub Copilot, LLM APIs, agent frameworks), strong communication and leadership.
GDITNYSE: GD: Delivers IT and mission services to government agencies.
5+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain Public Trust 6C, 5+ years related experience, proven distributed systems and backend architecture skills, experience with microservices, cloud, observability, and mentoring engineers.
Irvine or Oklahoma City or Sunrise or Oxford or Dallas or Austin
$155k-$180k/yrHybridFull Time
Cotality: Provides property data, analytics, and workflow intelligence solutions.
10+ YOEMaster's or Bachelor's in CS/AI (required), 10+ years software engineering, expert Python/FastAPI, semantic/graph and RAG experience, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), Git/Unix, ADK, vector DBs, strong communication and leadership.
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/computer science,12+ years software development with embedded and ground systems, active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. eligibility, proficiency in C/C++ and Python, experience with RTOS and hardware integration.
Bellevue or Seattle or San Francisco or Palo Alto or Los Angeles
$276k-$414k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SnapNYSE: SNAP: Develops social media applications and augmented reality technology.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years of software development experience, technical leadership, and experience architecting distributed systems and operating highly available infrastructure at scale.