Principal Software Engineer salary in Austin
Average Base Salary in Austin
$164,494
$34,762
Additional Cash Compensation
$199,256
Total Compensation
Median: 160,000
Min: $127K
Max: $239K
How Much Does a Principal Software Engineer Make in Austin?
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer in Austin is $164,494. The average additional cash compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Austin is $34,762. The average total compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Austin is $199,256. Principal Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Principal Software Engineer employees in Austin.
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Principal Software Engineer jobs in Austin
THIS IS A REMOTE POSITIONSailPoint is the leader in identity security for the cloud enterprise. Our identity security solutions secure and enable thousands of companies worldwide, giving our customers unmatched visibility into the entirety of their digital workforce, ensuring workers have the right access to do their job - no more, no less.At SailPoint, we are building the most comprehensive suite of identity governance & access management SaaS
Empower the Individual Through Crypto
Gemini is a crypto exchange and custodian that allows customers to buy, sell, store, and earn more than 30 cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, litecoin, and Zcash. Gemini is a New York trust company that is subject to the capital reserve requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and banking compliance standards set forth by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the New York
Principal Engineer
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PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER(Austin, TX)
OVERVIEWAtmosphere is currently looking for a highly motivated Principal Software Engineer who will help us maintain existing products as well as bring the new products to life. This individual will be knowledgeable across the stack front end, apis, datastores as well as how to quickly and safely develop, test, deploy and maintain these products. Proficiency in working with modern frameworks to build the
Empower the Individual Through Crypto
Gemini is a crypto exchange and custodian that allows customers to buy, sell, store, and earn more than 30 cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, litecoin, and Zcash. Gemini is a New York trust company that is subject to the capital reserve requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and banking compliance standards set forth by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the New York
Principal IT Program Manager
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The IT Principal Program Manager that fills this position will be responsible for delivering significantly complex programs and leading projects end-to-end within a highly visible Enterprise Back-office Systems portfolio. The IT Principal Program Manager will collaborate with key business partners, IT teams and vendors to for developing, deploying, and supporting solutions which are scalable, operational, and maintainable. We are looking for an
Principal Data Scientist
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We are looking for an experienced data scientist responsible for delivering data-driven and actionable insights about our customers / strategic initiatives to help optimize our businesses.This role will work across a variety of behavioral data sets, leveraging customer and transaction data to boost the performance of marketing and grocery delivery initiatives. S/he will build statistical and machine models to improve customer segmentation
Principal Project Manager
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Responsible for defining and managing the value proposition, work plan, resource needs, timeline, and budget for projects. Organizes and drives resources (capital, staff, tools) to achieve project objectives on time, within scope, and on budget. Responsibilities include overall project planning, direction, prioritization, change management, delivery, and post-delivery evaluation. Ensures project scope, planning, and implementation align with
Principal User Experience Researcher
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Whole Foods Market is looking for a Principal User Experience Researcher. We are building, evolving, and refining an ecosystem of digital and physical products to create a best-in-class retail experience that is intuitive, joyful, and innovative. This position will design and conduct research activities that inform our understanding of the end-to-end shopping experience, identifying key opportunity areas. The ideal candidate will have a deep
The Principal Pricing Strategy Manager will directly impact our growth by shaping SailPoint's pricing strategy across our products while considering our customers' needs and values, product and go-to-market strategy, competitive dynamics, and near and long-term business objectives. They'll lead the analysis, evaluation, and execution of pricing initiatives with product and go-to-market teams. Beyond specific projects, this role will serve as an
Principal Software QA Engineer
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Tests company-wide software solutions, both enterprise and non-enterprise, through the use of systematic testing processes to identify deviations to requirements or expected functionality. Develops, applies, and maintains test and quality standards for company products. Analyzes requirements to develop test scenarios. Develops, modifies, and executes software test plans and manual and automated scripts for testing. Identifies, obtains, and
Senior Principal Legal Counsel
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Responsible for advising and counseling business leaders and Team Members on all legal matters. Provides legal advice, guidance and support concerning business transactions, claim liability, lawsuit prosecution or defense, and legal rights and obligations. Studies and reviews current and proposed legislation and provides legal opinion and advice to relevant decision-makers on pertinent issues. Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for
Principal Data Scientist, Pricing
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Provides leadership and oversight to the Data Science team. Provides functional oversight and ensures effective and business-focused aggregation, analysis, and interpretation of customer, transaction, product, and other relevant data. Oversees the analysis of customer, transaction, and product-related data to identify patterns and drivers through machine learning, data mining, and statistical models. Works with company leadership to ensure a
Principal Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Principal Software Engineer salary in Austin is between $170k - $180k.
Average Principal Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Principal Software Engineer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $173,602 on average.
Principal Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Principal Software Engineer salary for women is $180,000 and the average Principal Software Engineer salary for men is $165,289.
Principal Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $165,869.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Austin
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Software Engineer | $78,124 | Min: $40K Max: $145K |
| QA Engineer | $82,065 | Min: $52K Max: $145K |
| QA Analyst | $82,643 | Min: $45K Max: $165K |
| Front End Developer | $106,414 | Min: $65K Max: $165K |
| Salesforce Developer | $107,656 | Min: $80K Max: $151K |
| Data Engineer | $110,460 | Min: $65K Max: $160K |
| Sales Engineer | $111,097 | Min: $68K Max: $184K |
| Game Developer | $112,167 | Min: $65K Max: $145K |
| Software Engineer | $112,853 | Min: $50K Max: $205K |
| Software Test Engineer | $114,350 | Min: $65K Max: $155K |
| DevOps Engineer | $115,032 | Min: $80K Max: $150K |
| iOS Developer | $116,281 | Min: $85K Max: $170K |
| Systems Engineer | $118,746 | Min: $89K Max: $152K |
| Hardware Engineer | $119,400 | Min: $100K Max: $147K |
| Security Engineer | $126,133 | Min: $61K Max: $180K |
| QA Manager | $126,164 | Min: $95K Max: $160K |
| Automation Engineer | $133,750 | Min: $100K Max: $173K |
| Android Developer | $134,400 | Min: $105K Max: $185K |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $137,533 | Min: $100K Max: $180K |
| Database Administrator | $137,538 | Min: $90K Max: $163K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $140,366 | Min: $80K Max: $212K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $146,100 | Min: $110K Max: $210K |
| Data Architect | $157,800 | Min: $100K Max: $205K |
| Engineering Manager | $160,888 | Min: $109K Max: $225K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $162,213 | Min: $112K Max: $200K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $164,494 | Min: $127K Max: $239K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $181,863 | Min: $130K Max: $240K |
| Data Engineering Manager | $188,750 | Min: $170K Max: $235K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $204,679 | Min: $145K Max: $300K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $210,368 | Min: $135K Max: $320K |
Skills that affect Principal Software Engineer salaries in Austin
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Javascript
2% have this skill
2
SQL
2% have this skill
3
Amazon Web Services
2% have this skill
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Front-end
2% have this skill
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DevOps
2% have this skill
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Java
1% have this skill
Recent Principal Software Engineer salaries in Austin
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Austin
$144,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $144,000 with +$14,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Austin
$127,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $127,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$36,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Austin
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Engineer reported a yearly salary of $160,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin
$170,403
Yearly Salary
A Technical Architect reported a yearly salary of $170,403
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Austin
$170,403
Yearly Salary
A Technical Architect reported a yearly salary of $170,403
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Austin
$191,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $191,000 with +$45,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin
$145,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $145,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Design Engineer reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin
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