Top Principal Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

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Boston, MA
235K-294K Annually
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235K-294K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Define and drive the multi-year roadmap for audit logging, SIEM integration, and unified security visibility. Architect high-throughput, fault-tolerant Go/gRPC pipelines (Kafka/Flink), build customer-facing security dashboards and integrations, ensure compliance-grade immutable logs, set org-wide logging and observability standards, partner across platform teams, and mentor senior engineers while authoring RFCs.
Top Skills: Apache FlinkApache KafkaChronicleColumnar Data StoresDatadogGoGrpcKubernetesMicrosoft SentinelMySQLSIEMSplunkStreaming ApisTerraformWebhooks
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In-Office or Remote
Boston, MA
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260K-300K Annually
Expert/Leader
260K-300K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Healthtech • Software
The Principal Engineer will lead the engineering team in building systems across full stack, improving development efficiency, and expanding products in new markets.
Top Skills: AWSBackend ServicesComputer VisionDatabricksEmbedded SystemsIotKafkaMlMobileNode.jsTypescriptUnity Catalog
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Remote
Boston, MA
285K-385K Annually
Expert/Leader
285K-385K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Consumer Web • Productivity • Software • App development • Data Privacy
The Principal Engineer will lead technical direction and execution for identity and engagement platforms, modernize systems, and mentor engineers, driving high-quality delivery and collaboration across teams.
Top Skills: Analytics/Telemetry InfrastructureEngagement SystemsIdentity/Authn/AuthzService Api Design
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Remote
Boston, MA
200K-350K Annually
Senior level
200K-350K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services • Generative AI • Big Data Analytics • Automation
Lead the engineering architecture for an AI-driven product, focusing on system design, collaborating with AI agents, and ensuring quality and scalability in large-scale SaaS environments.
Top Skills: Ai TechnologiesAsrAWSCi/CdClaude CodeCursorLlmsOcrRagStreaming Architectures
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In-Office or Remote
Boston, MA
200K-240K Annually
Expert/Leader
200K-240K Annually
Expert/Leader
Big Data • Fitness • Healthtech • Information Technology • Software • Analytics
Lead the rearchitecture and implementation of Arcadia's User Management system, focusing on authentication and authorization frameworks. Drive new systems and mentor engineers to ensure secure data access and operational excellence.
Top Skills: AngularAuth0AWSJwtNestjsNode.jsOauth2PostgresReactSaml 2.0TerraformTypescript
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In-Office
Boston, MA
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135K-194K Annually
Senior level
135K-194K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Software • Database • Analytics
The Senior Kubernetes Engineer will manage and enhance Kubernetes clusters, automate deployments, ensure security, and collaborate with teams to deliver reliable containerized applications.
Top Skills: AksArgocdAWSAzureBashEbpfEksFluentdGCPGkeGoGrafanaHelmKastenKubeadmKubernetesLdapLokiOidcOpenebsPortworxPrometheusPythonRancherSsoTerraformVelero
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
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244K-366K Annually
Expert/Leader
244K-366K Annually
Expert/Leader
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Marketing Tech • Retail • Software • Analytics • Generative AI
As a Principal Engineer for Core Infrastructure at Klaviyo, you will architect and enhance the Kubernetes platform and CI/CD pipelines, improve developer velocity, and ensure operational excellence while incorporating AI tools for automation and incident response.
Top Skills: AICi/CdKubernetesNoSQLService MeshSQLTerraform
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Remote or Hybrid
Boston, MA
280K-385K Annually
Senior level
280K-385K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
The Principal Developer Productivity Engineer will enhance GM's developer tools, mentor engineers, and drive system performance through observability and software engineering best practices.
Top Skills: C/C++DockerGoGrafanaIstioKubernetesNode.jsPrometheusPythonRustTerraform
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
168K-210K Annually
Senior level
168K-210K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Software
The Principal Software Development Engineer will lead architectural strategy for Ads Intelligence solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable products and mentor engineers.
Top Skills: AWSJavaNoSQLReactRelational DatabasesSpring BootTerraform
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
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152K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
152K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Healthtech • Professional Services • Software • Pharmaceutical
This role involves designing and developing core modules for an enterprise-level clinical data platform, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and collaborating with teams for software development and testing.
Top Skills: AngularAsp.Net MvcAWSC#CSSHTMLJavaScriptSQLTypescript
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In-Office
Boston, MA
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140K-206K Annually
Expert/Leader
140K-206K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Software • Database • Analytics
Lead architecture and evolution of an enterprise Kubernetes platform across cloud and on-premises. Define platform roadmap, standards, and automation; design multi-cluster/multi-region solutions; implement GitOps, IaC, observability, security, and resiliency practices; mentor engineers and drive cross-functional platform initiatives for reliability, scalability, and developer experience.
Top Skills: AksArgo CdAWSAzureBackstageCalicoCiliumConsulControllersCrossplaneCsi DriversEbpfEksFleetFluxGCPGitopsGkeGoGrafanaHelmHelm ChartsImage SigningIstioKubernetesKyvernoLdapLinkerdLokiOidcOpa/GatekeeperOpenebsOpentelemetryOperatorsPortworxPrometheusPythonRancherSAMLSbomSpectro Cloud PaletteTerraform
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
Senior level
Senior level
Big Data • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics • Biotech
The Principal Software Engineer will lead architectural strategy and product development, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams in an interdisciplinary setting.
Top Skills: AirflowAWSAzureElasticsearchFlinkGCPJavaJavaScriptKafkaPythonSparkSQLTrino
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In-Office
Boston, MA
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206K-285K Annually
Expert/Leader
206K-285K Annually
Expert/Leader
Machine Learning • Security • Software • Analytics • Defense
Lead design and implementation of RF hardware systems, collaborating with teams on system requirements and hardware designs, while supporting assembly, integration, and testing.
Top Skills: Analog Signal ProcessingCommunications SystemsDigital Signal ProcessingEmbedded ProcessorsFpga DevelopmentMicrocontrollersPhysics ModelingRadarRf Component SpecificationRf SystemsSoftware-Defined RadiosSystems Engineering
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In-Office
Boston, MA
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206K-284K Annually
Expert/Leader
206K-284K Annually
Expert/Leader
Machine Learning • Security • Software • Analytics • Defense
The role involves developing advanced signal processing algorithms, leading projects, engaging with customers, and supporting business development initiatives. Requires deep technical knowledge and leadership in radar and electronic warfare solutions.
Top Skills: Ai/Ml AlgorithmsC/C++MatlabPython
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
100K-225K Annually
Senior level
100K-225K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Lead design and hands-on development of low-latency, real-time trading and market-data platforms for public markets. Architect event-driven, API-first systems, embed CI/CD, observability, and responsible AI practices, collaborate with product and enterprise teams, and mentor engineers to deliver resilient, cloud-native solutions.
Top Skills: Ai-Assisted ToolingAutomated TestingAws FargateAws LambdaAws Step FunctionsCi/CdEvent-Driven ApisGenerative AiObservabilityPythonRestSnowflake
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In-Office
Boston, MA
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115K-164K Annually
Mid level
115K-164K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Software • Database • Analytics
Develop and implement AI validation methodologies, enhance application performance, collaborate with Agile teams, and lead AI testing efforts for healthcare products.
Top Skills: Ai Validation MethodologiesAi/Ml ValidationAPIsLlmProgramming LanguagesUi
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
172K-216K Annually
Senior level
172K-216K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Software
The Principal AI Engineer will design AI-powered workflows, partner with stakeholders, and build production-level systems in a cross-functional environment.
Top Skills: Ai ApisAWSPythonSalesforce Apis
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
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220K-250K Annually
Expert/Leader
220K-250K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Professional Services • Social Impact • Software
The Principal Front-End Engineer will enhance the Growth team's platform and infrastructure by developing tools, managing applications, and ensuring a high-quality user experience across projects.
Top Skills: AWSClaude CodeCloudflareGithub ActionsKubernetesNext.JsReactRemixSanity CmsTanstack StartTerraform
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In-Office
Boston, MA
159K-286K Annually
Expert/Leader
159K-286K Annually
Expert/Leader
Healthtech • Biotech
Design, implement, and standardize robotics control solutions (PLC/HMI/SCADA/motion) for GMP manufacturing, lead FAT/SAT/commissioning, support validation and integration with IIoT/digital systems, manage vendors and projects, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with GxP/GAMP and data integrity. Travel up to 25% to support global project execution.
Top Skills: Application ServersHistoriansHmiIiotIndustrial NetworksMotion ControlPlcProcess Control SystemsRockwellScadaSiemens
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In-Office
Boston, MA
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144K-205K Annually
Expert/Leader
144K-205K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Software • Database • Analytics
The role involves designing and enhancing database engine components, optimizing algorithms, and maintaining programming language support, requiring extensive experience in low-level system code development.
Top Skills: AixCC++LinuxObjectscriptWindows
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In-Office
Boston, MA
220K-250K Annually
Expert/Leader
220K-250K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software • Database • Analytics
The Principal Engineer will lead Babel Street's API and MCP platform strategy, designing agent-ready APIs and managing cross-team technical initiatives, ensuring the API-first platform is optimized for AI interactions and developer usability.
Top Skills: AIAPIsApigeeBigQueryData AnalyticsGoogle Cloud PlatformMcpSnowflakeVertex Ai
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In-Office
Boston, MA
100K-150K Annually
Senior level
100K-150K Annually
Senior level
Hardware • Security • Software • Defense • Manufacturing
Lead the development of software for handheld imaging devices, focusing on UI/UX, data processing, and AI/ML integration in a multidisciplinary team.
Top Skills: AIAndroidC++JavaKotlinMlOpenaiOpenglPyTorchTensorFlowVulkan
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
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152K-190K Annually
Senior level
152K-190K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Healthtech • Professional Services • Software • Pharmaceutical
The Principal SDET will lead automation framework development, mentor teams, drive migration to modern testing solutions, and collaborate across engineering teams to enhance quality and efficiency.
Top Skills: .NetAWSC#DockerHttp/HttpsPlaywrightRest ApisSQL
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
106K-197K Annually
Senior level
106K-197K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will mentor junior engineers, solve technical problems, and enhance customer-focused software solutions in an agile environment.
Top Skills: AWSJavaNode.jsPythonRdsReactRestful ServicesSpring Boot
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Hybrid
Boston, MA
100K-225K Annually
Senior level
100K-225K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
The Principal Front-Office Engineer designs and implements applications to enhance risk analysis and reporting, working closely with risk teams. The role focuses on building robust systems and tools in a fast-paced investment environment, leveraging software engineering skills and financial knowledge.
Top Skills: CvxpyDashGitNumpyPandasPlotlyPythonScikit-LearnScipySQL
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