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Sr Principal Software Development Engineer
Seattle or Santa Clara
$97k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oracle
OracleNYSE: ORCL: Provides cloud infrastructure and enterprise software for global businesses.
10+ YOESenior software leader with 10+ years in large-scale distributed systems and security, cryptography, and KMS.
HSMs, Encryption technologies, Key lifecycle management, Linux/Unix, Distributed systems, Cryptography, Databases, NoSQL, Storage Services, SaaS
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Principal Software Engineer
Santa Clara or San Jose
$126k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto NetworksNASDAQ: PANW: Provides enterprise-grade network, cloud, and endpoint security software.
7+ YOEBS/MS in CS/Engineering; 7+ years; hands-on software engineer; Python and Go; microservices; cloud platforms; distributed systems; Docker/Kubernetes; SQL/NoSQL; messaging systems; automation and test.
Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Azure, SQL, NoSQL, Redis, BigQuery, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, REST API
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Principal Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$200k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Halo Industries
Halo Industries: Manufactures silicon carbide wafers using laser-based slicing technology.
20+ YOEBachelor’s in software engineering or computer science; 20+ years in machine control/automation; industrial protocol experience; C# for hardware control; industrial automation hardware; motion control knowledge.
C#, WPF, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, RS232/RS485
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Principal Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$221k-$387k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ServiceNow
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Provides a cloud platform for automating enterprise digital workflows.
15+ YOE15+ years engineering experience; strong system design and architecture for large-scale distributed systems; technical depth in Java or Python; experience with AI-powered products, observability, and enterprise platforms; mentoring and cross-team influence.
Java, Python, ServiceNow Platform
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Principal Robotics Software Engineer
United States or Santa Clara
$174k-$305k/yr RemoteFull Time
Blue River Technology
Blue River Technology: Develops robotic computer vision systems for precision agriculture.
10+ YOE10+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years at Principal or Staff level; expert C++ and Python; robotics frameworks and hardware integration; bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. in a related technical field.
C++, Python, Linux, ROS, ROS 2, CyberRT, LIDAR, IMUs, GPS, RTOS, CAN, Ethernet, Isaac Sim, Gazebo, Webots, HIL, ISO 26262, IEC 61508
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Principal Software Engineer
Santa Clara or Redmond or Hillsboro
$272k-$431k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
15+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or related field; 15+ years in system architecture and design; expertise in scalable edge systems, software/hardware interfaces, and accelerator system software.
GPU, DPU, FPGA
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Principal Software Engineer - Kernels
Santa Clara, California, United States
$200k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
d-Matrix: Develops high-performance semiconductor chips for generative AI inference.
12+ YOEMS with 12+ years or PhD with 7+ years; strong computer architecture; C/C++ and Python in Linux; experience with GPUs/AI accelerators; ML workloads; hardware-software co-design; leadership.
C/C++, Python, Linux, CUDA, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLIR, LLVM, TVM
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Principal Software Engineer - Rack Scale Systems Infrastructure
Santa Clara, California, United States
$272k-$431k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
15+ YOE BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering; 15+ years in systems software, distributed systems, or infrastructure engineering; Go/C++, or Rust; Kubernetes; data center networking; open source; security; mentoring.
Go, C++, Rust, Kubernetes, Linux, Redfish, IPMI
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Software Engineer - Principal
Santa Clara, California, United States
$154k-$278k/yr HybridFull Time
Siemens
SiemensXetra: SIE: Global technology specializing in industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare.
15+ YOE15–25 years of software engineering experience; expertise in large-scale systems, C/C++, algorithms, compiler optimization, UNIX/Linux, and a relevant bachelor's or master's degree.
C, C++, UNIX, LINUX
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Staff/Principal Software Engineer – Medical Imaging & Robotics
Campbell, California, United States
$170k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Akura Medical
Akura Medical: Developing catheter-based mechanical thrombectomy platforms for VTE treatment.
5+ YOE5+ years in software engineering; MS/PhD in CS/EE/Robotics; C++, ROS/ROS 2; real-time systems; medical device software; Linux; AI/robotics experience.
C++, ROS, ROS 2, Linux, SQA, Debugging tools
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Principal Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$221k-$387k/yr HybridFull Time
ServiceNow
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Enterprise cloud platform for digital workflow automation.
15+ YOE15+ years of engineering experience; expertise in distributed systems, architecture, reliability, and production readiness; strong Java or Python skills; and experience defining technical direction across teams.
Java, Python, ServiceNow Platform, ITSM, ITOM, CMDB, AIOps, ESPP
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Principal Software Engineer
Morrisville or San Jose
$228k-$338k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NetApp
NetAppNASDAQ: NTAP: Sells enterprise data storage and cloud management software.
12+ YOE12+ years experience, BS in computer science or engineering, strong Golang and Python skills, deep Kubernetes knowledge, familiarity with AWS/GCP/AZURE and NetApp/cloud-native storage, strong communication and technical leadership.
Golang, Python, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, AZURE
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Principal Software Developer
San Jose, California, United States
$175k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
OneSpan
OneSpanNASDAQ: OSPN: Software for digital identity, e-signatures, and fraud prevention.
12+ YOE7+ MgmtRequires 12+ years of software product development, 7+ years as a technical lead, identity and authentication experience, and expertise in Java, distributed systems, API design, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployments.
Java, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, FIDO2, WebAuthn, REST APIs, NoSQL
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Sr Principal Systems Engineer / ICT Lead
West Valley City or San Jose or Anaheim
$132k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
10+ YOE8+ MgmtU.S. citizen with active/obtainable TS/SCI with polygraph, STEM degree, ~10+ years relevant experience including 8+ years leading software/system engineering and defense/IC experience, program/project planning, and technical leadership.
Git, Jira
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Principal Software Engineer SD-WAN
San Jose, California, United States
$156k-$315k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Provides global edge-to-cloud technology solutions and IT infrastructure services.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering experience in secure networking, Linux kernel and embedded systems; expertise in IPSec/IKEv2, high-performance networking, cryptography, and system-level C/C++ development.
DPDK, VPP, eBPF, OpenSSL, Intel QAT, AES-NI, StrongSwan, Libreswan, OpenVPN, WireGuard, IPSec, IKEv2, TLS, SSL, Linux, C, C++
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Principal Software Engineer, Transform
San Jose, California, United States
$185k-$301k/yr HybridFull Time
FloQast
FloQast: Cloud-based platform for automating monthly financial close processes.
15+ YOE15+ years shipping enterprise software; expertise in Go, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS, distributed systems, APIs, workflow orchestration, scalable SaaS architecture, and technical mentorship.
Go, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS, APIs
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Senior Principal Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$155k-$243k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Celestica
CelesticaNYSE: CLS: Provides design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions for electronics.
15+ YOELead design and scaling of test infrastructure, CI/CD, and AI/LLM-driven developer tools; 15+ years engineering experience; Master’s in CS/CE or equivalent; proficiency in Python, Bash, CI/CD, Docker, Jenkins, and networking domains.
Python, Bash, Perl, TCL, Windsurf, Claude Code, Ollama, LlamaIndex, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Zabbix, GitLab, GitHub, SONiC, Linux, iperf3, IXIA, Jira, Jira Align
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Principal Software Engineer
Research Triangle Park or San Jose
$228k-$338k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NetApp
NetAppNasdaq: NTAP: Provides intelligent data infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments.
12+ YOE12+ years experience; BSc in Computer Science; expertise in Golang and Python; deep Kubernetes and storage knowledge; strong architecture, communication, and leadership skills.
Golang, Python, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, AZURE, ONTAP
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Principal Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$231k-$332k/yr HybridFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/EE or related and 12+ years designing large-scale, secure distributed systems; experience with cloud/hybrid, Go/Rust/C++, security principles, and platform strategy.
Go, Rust, C++
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Network Infrastructure Software Development- Principal Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$200k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arrcus
Arrcus: Private networking software serving enterprises and telecom operators with routing, switching, and AI networking platforms.
15+ YOEBS, MS, or PhD in computer engineering or computer science; 15+ years of hands-on development; expert C/C++/Go/Python and AI tool use; Linux, networking, cloud, containers, Kubernetes, Docker, KVM, Terraform, or Helm experience.
C, C++, Go, Python, Linux, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, IPSEC, TLS, MACsec, Kubernetes, Docker, KVM, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Terraform, Helm, AI tools
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