Principal Software Engineers for hire

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  • Most popular skills

    Java
    8%
    JavaScript
    6%
    Typescript
    5%

  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree
    70%
    Master's degree
    30%

  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    60%
    6-10 years
    40%

  • Current company

    • Dell Technologies
    • Walmart Global Tech
    • SS&C Technologies Inc

  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    50%
    1-2 years
    25%
    More than 5 years
    25%

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Last updated: 30-Oct-2026

Principal Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in IN: ₹1,706,214 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from ₹1,162,479 – ₹2,500,000 yearly
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  • Principal Software Engineer

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    Licenses & certifications

    Certified Scrum MasterMicrosoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsCSPO

    Skills

    MicroservicesJavaLinuxMCPSQLAgile

  • Principal Software Engineer

    Gujarat

    Licenses & certifications

    RDS DatabaseAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalRedshift

    Skills

    PythonRubyJavaScriptJavaScriptSQLRuby on Rails

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    Licenses & certifications

    Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

    Skills

    AIAI ApplicationsFull-Stack DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMicroservicesDistributed Systems

  • Principal Software Engineer / AI Engineer

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    Licenses & certifications

    APIsCCNAJava CertificationAPI IntegrationsPrompt Engineering

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsLeadershipEMQ XContainerisation SystemsSpring BootCI/CD

  • Principal Software Engineer

    Pune, Maharashtra

    Licenses & certifications

    CCNA

    Skills

    C++LinuxTCPPythonMachine LearningC

  • Principal Software Engineer

    Taramani, Tamil Nadu

    Licenses & certifications

    Azure CertificationProfessional Scrum Master I (PSM I)CSPOAWS Certification

    Skills

    FileaidCommunication SkillsMainframe DevelopmentDatabase SystemsDB2Stored Procedures

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What skills do principal software engineers tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a principal software engineer include: java, JavaScript and typescript.

What licenses or certifications are common for principal software engineers?

Common licenses or certifications for principal software engineers include: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, C++ and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

What are some job titles related to principal software engineers?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to principal software engineers include: senior software engineer, principal software engineer / AI engineer and principal DevOps engineer.

What level of education is common for a principal software engineer?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a principal software engineer in India, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a principal software engineer?

Most principal software engineers have 12 years of professional experience.

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